What is the gross domestic product (GDP) in ?

Refreshed annually
About $7.35 billion 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 $7.35 billion is the "real GDP," which is adjusted to account for inflation to make it easier to compare the size of an economy over time.

$7.35B

Real GDP (2024)

-0.73%

Change in real GDP (2023 to 2024)
Changes in spending and investment cause the GDP to fluctuate.
As of 2024, real GDP was $7.35 billion in Platte County. This was 0.73% lower than in 2023.

Real GDP decreased from 2023 to reach $7.35 billion in 2024.

Real GDP in Platte County, MO, adjusted for inflation (chained 2017 dollars)

Which industry contributes the most to Platte County's GDP?

The GDP can also be broken down and compared across industries — useful, as different industries experience different economic pressures.
The wholesale trade industry contributed the most to the GDP of Platte County in 2024, generating a value of $1.4 billion. It was followed by real estate and rental and leasing ($969M) and retail trade ($765.5M).
The retail trade industry grew the most, with a 2024 GDP that was 2.3 times the 2014 GDP.

In 2024, the wholesale trade industry contributed the most to GDP in Platte County, MO.

Real gross domestic product by industry in Platte County, MO, chained 2017 dollars

What is Platte 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 $65,053, down 1.7% from 2023.

In 2024, real GDP was equivalent to $65,100 per person.

Real gross domestic product per person in Platte County, MO, 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, Platte County's real (that is, inflation-adjusted) GDP per person was seventh highest out of Missouri's 115 counties. Counties with a similar standard of living include New Madrid County (sixth) and Pettis County (eighth).

In 2024, Platte County, MO was ranked 7 in Missouri for GDP per person.

Real gross domestic product per person in Missouri by county

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