Information industry top states by percentage of state economy
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PrintThe state that relies the most on the information industry contributed 3.4% of the information industry's economic output in the United States.
According to data from the U.S. Department of Commerce, Colorado had the highest percentage of information GDP compared to the rest of the states.
Colorado's economic output from information was $21.1 billion in 2008. This was 8.5% of Colorado's economy.
Since 2000, Colorado's information industry has grown 1.87% annually. Colorado's information output was 3.4% of the information output of the United States.
The second highest state, percentage wise, is Washington with an output of $25.5 billion. This was 7.9% of Washington's economy. Since 2000, Washington's information industry has grown 1.93% annually. Washington's information output was 4.1% of the information output of the United States.
Coming in third is New York with an output of $80.1 billion. This was 7% of New York's economy. Since 2000, New York's information industry has grown 5.78% annually. New York's information output was 12.9% of the information output of the United States.
Information industry top states by percentage of state economy 2008
| Information gross domestic product in $ billions | |||
| Rank | State | Information GDP | State percentage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Colorado | $21.1 | 8.5% |
| 2 | Washington | $25.5 | 7.9% |
| 3 | New York | $80.1 | 7% |
| 4 | Georgia | $25.3 | 6.4% |
| 5 | California | $112.8 | 6.1% |
| 6 | Kansas | $7.2 | 5.9% |
| 7 | Washington DC | $5.6 | 5.8% |
| 8 | Massachusetts | $17.6 | 4.8% |
| 9 | Virginia | $18.8 | 4.7% |
| 10 | Missouri | $11.1 | 4.7% |
