November 17, 2023
The value added of the outdoor recreation economy accounted for 2.2 percent of current‐dollar gross domestic product for the nation in 2022. At the state level, value added for outdoor recreation as a share of state GDP ranged from 5.6 percent in Hawaii to 1.4 percent in Connecticut. The share was 0.9 percent in the District of Columbia.
- Retail trade was the largest industry group for the nation at $153.6 billion in current‐dollar value added and was the largest industry group in 28 states.
- Arts, entertainment, recreation, accommodation, and food services was the second‐largest industry group for the nation at $144.5 billion in current‐dollar value added and was the largest industry group in 18 states and the District of Columbia.
- Manufacturing was the third‐largest industry group for the nation at $77.6 billion in current‐dollar value added and was the largest industry group in two states.
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