The US economy grew in the second quarter of 2026, but that growth was far from evenly distributed. Across the country, state GDP growth ranged from a 4% expansion to a 2.3% contraction, revealing stark differences in economic momentum. Financial services, tech hubs, and manufacturing drove gains in key regions, while others cooled.
This gallery breaks down the 30 states with the highest annualized real GDP growth in Q2 2026. Click on to see which states topped the list.