How Big is the American Economy?

I don’t know if it’s 100% accurate but it’s definitely makes you think. Hat tip to Thomas Oatley.

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4 Responses to “How Big is the American Economy?”

  1. katie p Says:
    January 19, 2008 at 12:23 pm | Reply

    the most unbelievable one on there to me is Saudi Arabia/Tennessee. how on earth could Tennessee compete with OIL? thoughts?

  2. furthermusings Says:
    January 19, 2008 at 4:44 pm | Reply

    Good question. A quick google search shows that the CIA estimates the Saudi GDP to be $282 billion dollars. (https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/sa.html)

    The BEA estimate the 2006 Gross State Product of Tennessee to be $238 billion dollars. (http://www.bea.gov/regional/gsp/action.cfm)

    So I think it’s a reasonable comparison. :-)

  3. Nathan I. Says:
    January 24, 2008 at 8:20 pm | Reply

    RE: Tennessee
    As I recall the state has one of the friendlier tax environments in the nation and alot of corporations have set up headquarters in Nashville and Memphis, including many major medical companies.

    I was disappointed that a small island (Singapore) had a comparable economy to my home state of South Carolina, but after a little research I found out that they had about the same population (around 4.5 million), and it seems to make more sense.

  4. Thomas Says:
    January 24, 2008 at 10:00 pm | Reply

    Hi Andy,
    Just dropping by to say hi–followed the map link back. I hope all is well, and you are adjusting to life as a full-time professional.

    T

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