Just four states have a lower per capita GDP than South Carolina: Per capita GDP for the U.S. and 10 states with the lowest GDP, 2023
| 2023 per capita GDP | |
|---|---|
| United States | $81,624 |
| Oklahoma | $62,690 |
| Montana | $62,287 |
| New Mexico | $61,580 |
| Kentucky | $61,365 |
| Idaho | $60,462 |
| South Carolina | $59,971 |
| Alabama | $58,756 |
| Arkansas | $57,450 |
| West Virginia | $56,219 |
| Mississippi | $49,802 |
Source: EPI analysis of the Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) national and state GDP data.