Economy in Arizona

GDP, income, output and the industries that drive the economy.

Real GDP (chained 2017 dollars)
$451,494,000,000
2025 · BEA
Real GDP growth
1.5%
2025 · Annual % change in BEA real GDP
Per capita personal income
$68,373
2025 · BEA
Median household income (CPS)
$86,570
2025 · Census CPS ASEC
Poverty rate, all ages (SAIPE)
11.9%
2024 · Census Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates
CPI inflation, U.S.
2.9%
2024 · BLS CPI-U U.S. city average
Nominal GDP (current dollars)
$592,103,000,000
2025 · BEA
Government jobs
431,433
2025 · BLS Current Employment Statistics

GDP

Total economic output.

Real GDP (chained 2017 dollars)
$451,494,000,000
2025 · BEA
Rank
19th in the U.S.
Share of U.S. GDP
1.8%

Real GDP (chained 2017 dollars)

1997–2025
$451,494,000,000▲ 150%

BEA, chained 2017 dollars (FRED AZRGSP).

IndicatorArizonaU.S.
GDP (USD B)52829200
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GDP Growth

Real growth of output.

Real GDP growth
1.5%
2025 · Annual % change in BEA real GDP
Rank
Top 10 fastest growing

Real GDP growth

1998–2025
1.5%

Annual % change in BEA real GDP (AZRGSP).

IndicatorArizonaU.S.
Real GDP growth (%)4.02.9

Personal Income

Income per resident.

Per capita personal income
$68,373
2025 · BEA
Personal income per capita
$58,600

Per capita personal income

1970–2025
$68,373▲ 1601%

BEA, current dollars (FRED AZPCPI).

IndicatorArizonaU.S.
Personal income per capita (USD)5860069000

Median Household Income

Typical household income.

Median household income (CPS)
$86,570
2025 · Census CPS ASEC
Median household income
$77,315
Rank
25th in the U.S.

Median household income (CPS)

1984–2025
$86,570▲ 304%

Census CPS ASEC, current dollars (FRED MEHOINUSAZA646N).

IndicatorArizonaU.S.
Median household income (USD)7731577719

Poverty Rate

Share living below the poverty line.

Poverty rate, all ages (SAIPE)
11.9%
2024 · Census Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates
Poverty rate
12.2%
Child poverty
16.5%

Poverty rate, all ages (SAIPE)

1989–2024
11.9%

Census Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates (FRED PPAAAZ04000A156NCEN).

IndicatorArizonaU.S.
Poverty rate (%)12.211.1

Inflation

Consumer price change.

CPI inflation, U.S.
2.9%
2024 · BLS CPI-U U.S. city average
CPI change
+2.4%
Phoenix metro
+2.2%

CPI inflation, U.S.

2007–2024
2.9%

BLS CPI-U U.S. city average, annual average change (CPIAUCNS).

IndicatorArizonaU.S.
CPI change (%)2.42.9

Economic Output

Output per resident and worker.

Nominal GDP (current dollars)
$592,103,000,000
2025 · BEA
GDP per capita
$69,700

Nominal GDP (current dollars)

1997–2025
$592,103,000,000▲ 346%

BEA, current dollars (FRED AZNGSP).

IndicatorArizonaU.S.
GDP per capita (USD)6970087200

Industry Breakdown

Composition of the economy.

Government jobs
431,433
2025 · BLS Current Employment Statistics
Manufacturing jobs
193,042
2025 · BLS Current Employment Statistics
Construction jobs
224,383
2025 · BLS Current Employment Statistics
Manufacturing share of GDP
8.5%
Largest sector
Real estate & finance
Fast growing
Semiconductors

Government jobs

1990–2025
431,433▲ 58%

BLS Current Employment Statistics, annual average (FRED AZGOVT).

Manufacturing jobs

1990–2025
193,042▲ 9%

BLS Current Employment Statistics, annual average (FRED AZMFG).

Construction jobs

1990–2025
224,383▲ 167%

BLS Current Employment Statistics, annual average (FRED AZCONS).

IndicatorArizonaU.S.
Information sector share of GDP (%)14.05.5

More figures

GDP
$519 B
19th in the U.S.
GDP per capita
$68,500
Unemployment rate
3.7%
2024
Median annual wage
$48,900
Fortune 500 HQs
8 companies
Leading sector
Semiconductors & healthcare