U.S. GDP RANK #26 · LA 1.12% OF U.S. GDP
Louisiana Economy: GDP, Income, Jobs & Housing
In 2025, Louisiana (LA) generated $342.3 billion in nominal Gross Domestic Product (1.12% of the U.S. economy, ranked #26 nationwide) and $263.9 billion in real chained 2017 dollars. Per-capita personal income stood at $64,103 across a resident population of 4.62 million.
2025 Nominal GDP
$342.3B
U.S. Rank #26
Real GDP Growth
+1.54% 5Y Real: +17.2%
Per-Capita Income $64,103 BEA Personal Income
Avg Wage / Job $64,774 2.83M total jobs
Population 4.62M
10Y: +-1.1%
5Y Home Price
+24.6% FHFA Index: 372.2
BEA & FHFA REGIONAL SERIES · 1997-2025
Louisiana GDP, Per-Capita Income & House Price Trajectory
Louisiana Historical Economic Ledger (1997-2025)
| Year | Nominal GDP ($B) | Real GDP ($B) | Real YoY % | Per-Capita Inc | Avg Wage/Job | Jobs (M) | FHFA HPI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $342.3B | $263.9B | 1.54% | $64,103 | $64,774 | 2.83M | 372.2 |
| 2024 | $330.4B | $259.9B | 3.59% | $61,201 | $62,845 | 2.82M | 361.4 |
| 2023 | $319.4B | $250.9B | 3.61% | $58,671 | $60,285 | 2.77M | 355.9 |
| 2022 | $306.7B | $242.1B | -0.04% | $55,328 | $57,601 | 2.77M | 353.1 |
| 2021 | $272.4B | $242.2B | 7.60% | $55,141 | $54,988 | 2.70M | 320.6 |
| 2020 | $233.2B | $225.1B | -8.72% | $50,194 | $52,994 | 2.60M | 298.8 |
| 2019 | $257.5B | $246.6B | 0.59% | $47,029 | $50,483 | 2.72M | 288.3 |
| 2018 | $256.4B | $245.2B | 2.24% | $45,480 | $49,290 | 2.73M | 280.5 |
| 2017 | $239.8B | $239.8B | 1.82% | $43,500 | $47,743 | 2.69M | 275.7 |
| 2016 | $227.4B | $235.6B | -1.68% | $42,145 | $46,705 | 2.69M | 269.4 |
| 2015 | $234.3B | $239.6B | -1.42% | $42,498 | $46,831 | 2.70M | 260.3 |
| 2014 | $241.0B | $243.0B | 2.77% | $42,547 | $46,184 | 2.69M | 250.9 |
| 2013 | $231.7B | $236.5B | -2.45% | $41,009 | $44,853 | 2.64M | 245.3 |
| 2012 | $236.0B | $242.4B | 0.49% | $40,674 | $44,128 | 2.60M | 242.0 |
| 2011 | $230.5B | $241.2B | -4.83% | $38,980 | $43,120 | 2.56M | 239.0 |
| 2010 | $226.6B | $253.5B | 4.80% | $38,077 | $42,163 | 2.54M | 241.7 |
| 2009 | $206.1B | $241.9B | 2.03% | $36,807 | $41,229 | 2.53M | 245.3 |
| 2008 | $213.8B | $237.1B | 1.21% | $38,328 | $41,087 | 2.55M | 246.1 |
| 2007 | $203.8B | $234.2B | -5.23% | $36,208 | $38,938 | 2.50M | 245.2 |
| 2006 | $207.2B | $247.1B | -0.97% | $33,627 | $37,224 | 2.41M | 233.2 |
| 2005 | $199.3B | $249.6B | 6.37% | $29,970 | $34,295 | 2.40M | 210.4 |
| 2004 | $171.0B | $234.6B | 4.94% | $27,983 | $32,541 | 2.43M | 196.8 |
| 2003 | $155.2B | $223.6B | 4.06% | $26,987 | $31,268 | 2.42M | 186.5 |
| 2002 | $140.1B | $214.9B | 2.05% | $26,281 | $30,278 | 2.40M | 177.6 |
| 2001 | $138.2B | $210.5B | 1.93% | $25,630 | $29,187 | 2.40M | 171.0 |
| 2000 | $132.4B | $206.6B | -3.24% | $23,907 | $27,856 | 2.39M | 162.1 |
| 1999 | $125.7B | $213.5B | 1.97% | $22,677 | $27,109 | 2.35M | 156.6 |
| 1998 | $120.2B | $209.4B | 3.44% | $22,265 | $26,723 | 2.34M | 150.7 |
| 1997 | $116.4B | $202.4B | - | $21,307 | $25,547 | 2.29M | 143.1 |