Gross Growth

In 2013, ND had the largest rise in Gross State Product; a staggering 9.7% followed by WY at 7.8%, WV at 5.1%, OK at 4.2% and ID at 4.1%. All but ID are energy-rich states. The worst performing state, AK which contracted by 2.5%, followed by DC which shrank by 0.5%, MD which had no growth, VA that grew by a paltry 0.1% and PA that rose by just 0.7%.