What is the gross domestic product (GDP) in Butts County, GA?
Refreshed annually
About $781.1 million in 2024. Gross domestic product (GDP) measures the value of goods and services a country, state, or county produces — it's the sum of consumer spending, business investment, government spending, and net exports. It is often used to quantify the size of an economy. The $781.1 million is the "real GDP," which is adjusted to account for inflation to make it easier to compare the size of an economy over time.
$781M
Real GDP (2024)
-5.2%
Change in real GDP (2023 to 2024)
Changes in spending and investment cause the GDP to fluctuate.
As of 2024, real GDP was $781.1M in Butts County. This was 5.2% lower than in 2023.
Real GDP decreased from 2023 to reach $781.1 million in 2024.
Real GDP in Butts County, GA, adjusted for inflation (chained 2017 dollars)
Which industry contributes the most to Butts County's GDP?
The GDP can also be broken down and compared across industries — useful, as different industries experience different economic pressures.
The retail trade industry contributed the most to the GDP of Butts County in 2024, generating a value of $117.4 million. It was followed by government and government enterprises ($117 million) and real estate and rental and leasing ($102 million).
The retail trade industry grew the most, with a 2024 GDP that was 2.2 times the 2014 GDP.
In 2024, the retail trade industry contributed the most to GDP in Butts County, GA.
Real gross domestic product by industry in Butts County, GA, chained 2017 dollars
What is Butts County's GDP per person?
Another way to understand a population's standard of living is by taking the GDP and dividing it by the total number of people in the population. This figure offers insight into the average economic output per individual. When the GDP per person goes up, it suggests that individuals are becoming wealthier and/or resources are being used more efficiently. This helps economists understand whether economic growth is outpacing population growth.
In 2024, GDP per person was $28,779, down 6.1% from 2023.
In 2024, real GDP was equivalent to $28,800 per person.
Real gross domestic product per person in Butts County, GA, chained 2017 dollars
GDP and the economic experience vary by location due to factors like cost of living, population density, workforce education, and the leading industries in the area.
In 2024, Butts County's real (that is, inflation-adjusted) GDP per person was 99th highest out of Georgia's 159 counties. Counties with a similar standard of living include Tattnall County (98th) and Brooks County (100th).
In 2024, Butts County, GA was ranked 99 in Georgia for GDP per person.
Real gross domestic product per person in Georgia by county
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