14 Core Economic Indicators National Ranking
Economic Scale & Vitality National Ranking
Innovation & Enterprise National Ranking
Human & Capital Living National Ranking
Structural & Policy National Ranking
STATE PERFORMANCE GAUGE CHARTS
US STATES ECONOMIC & INNOVATION COMPETITIVENESS
An executive-grade benchmarking index developed by theboardiQ LLC to evaluate and rank the macroeconomic strength, innovation capacity, and structural competitiveness of 50 States in the United States.
Designed for corporate board directors, institutional investors, and policymakers, the index synthesizes raw macroeconomic and institutional data into a standardized 0–100 Composite Score across 4 Strategic Macro Pillars and 14 Underlying Sub-Metrics.
The Executive Dashboard incorporates a boardroom governance matrix mapping strategic mandates, benchmark metrics, director compensation, and critical oversight inquiries across 9 Board Roles/Industry Lens
COMPETITIVENESS SWOT
Georgia
Strengths
• Premier Southeast logistics, port (Savannah), rail, and air transit network (Hartsfield-Jackson)• Diverse economy: tech, film/entertainment, corporate HQs (16 Fortune 500 HQs), and agriculture (#14)• Low unemployment rate (3.3%) and competitive cost of doing business (#11 Cost of Living)
Weaknesses
• High economic disparities between urban Metro Atlanta and rural counties• Lagging healthcare coverage rates and rural healthcare access challenges• Disposable income per capita below national average (#42)
Opportunities
• Continued leadership in clean vehicle/EV manufacturing and battery production• Expansion of media, software, and cybersecurity ecosystems• Strengthening international trade corridors
Threats
• Traffic congestion and infrastructure strain across Metro Atlanta• Educational and skill mismatch challenges for high-tech industry demands• Climate impacts on agricultural yields
METRICS DEEPDIVE
Economic Scale & Vitality
GDP
Trade
Trade Overall Rank | Trade Surplus / Deficit | Exports in Millions USD | Total US Overall Exports 2026 YTD | Export % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
46 | -$59,284 | $44,054 | $1,639,475 | 2.69% |
Imports in Millions USD | Total US Overall Imports 2026 YTD | Import % |
|---|---|---|
$103,338 | $2,415,187 | 4.28% |