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Wisconsin vs Minnesota GDP, 1997 to 2025

Minnesota leads Wisconsin in 2025 GDP: $515.12 billion vs $478.78 billion. Compare annual state data from 1997.

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  • Wisconsin: $153.54B in 1997, $478.78B in 2025 (3.1× higher).
  • Minnesota: $157.35B in 1997, $515.12B in 2025 (3.3× higher).

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Minnesota had the larger GDP in 2025: $515.12 billion versus $478.78 billion for Wisconsin, a gap of $36.33 billion. Over the full period from 1997, Wisconsin grew by 211.8%, while Minnesota grew by 227.4%. Minnesota was ahead in 1997 and remained ahead at every annual observation in the displayed series. The comparison uses the same reference year for both states.

The BEA all-industry series puts Wisconsin and Minnesota on the same basis: annual GDP in current US dollars. The first-year figures are $153.54 billion for Wisconsin and $157.35 billion for Minnesota. These totals measure production within each state, not residents’ earnings or disposable income. They are not adjusted for inflation, so the percentage changes mix price movements with changes in real output. Differences in population also affect total GDP; this comparison is not a per-person ranking.

The data

Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, SAGDP2 all-industry GDP, current US$ billions. Retrieved November 5, 2026. Nominal GDP, not adjusted for inflation; total economic output, not household income or GDP per person.

Wisconsin vs Minnesota GDP, GDP in current US$ billions, 1997 to 2025, 1997–2025
DateWisconsinMinnesota
1997$153.54B$157.35B
1998$163.02B$167.87B
1999$172.93B$176.78B
2000$180.88B$192.39B
2001$188.66B$196.87B
2002$195.54B$204.06B
2003$203.81B$215.98B
2004$216.37B$231.95B
2005$226.94B$244.64B
2006$237.57B$252.36B
2007$245.84B$261.25B
2008$246.49B$268.77B
2009$246.32B$262.63B
2010$256.16B$274.65B
2011$265.44B$287.07B
2012$276.25B$298.64B
2013$283.79B$311.75B
2014$296.17B$324.70B
2015$308.31B$336.76B
2016$315.42B$345.25B
2017$321.89B$354.72B
2018$335.14B$372.44B
2019$346.60B$384.84B
2020$345.40B$378.30B
2021$369.57B$413.51B
2022$404.62B$453.73B
2023$438.27B$479.59B
2024$462.24B$497.21B
2025$478.78B$515.12B

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Frequently asked questions

Which has a larger GDP, Wisconsin or Minnesota?

Minnesota had the larger GDP in 2025, at $515.12 billion compared with $478.78 billion for Wisconsin. The gap was $36.33 billion in current US dollars.

How have Wisconsin and Minnesota changed since 1997?

Wisconsin moved from $153.54 billion to $478.78 billion, a 211.8% increase. Minnesota moved from $157.35 billion to $515.12 billion, a 227.4% increase. These are nominal, not inflation-adjusted, changes.

What exactly is being compared?

BEA annual all-industry GDP in current US dollars. It is total state output, not GDP per person or household income.

Where does this data come from?

U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, SAGDP2 all-industry GDP, current US$ billions. Retrieved November 5, 2026. Nominal GDP, not adjusted for inflation; total economic output, not household income or GDP per person. You can download the full table as a CSV from this page.

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