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
Hawaii
Strengths
• Globally recognized tourism brand and strategic Indo-Pacific military defense center• Lowest unemployment rate in dataset (2.8%) and pristine natural environment• Strong individual income/property tax structures (#15 individual tax rank)
Weaknesses
• Highest cost of living in the nation (#50; index 186) with extreme housing/utility prices• Severe geographic isolation and heavy reliance on imported food and petroleum• Smallest manufacturing base (#50) and near-zero Fortune 500 corporate presence
Opportunities
• Transitioning to 100% renewable energy (solar, geothermal, wave energy)• Developing sustainable, high-value agricultural exports and eco-tourism models• Pacific-rim oceanographic research and space science initiatives
Threats
• Volatility in global travel demand due to recessions or global events• Rising sea levels and severe coastal erosion threatening vital infrastructure• High living costs driving persistent brain drain of native residents
METRICS DEEPDIVE
Economic Scale & Vitality
GDP
Trade
Trade Overall Rank | Trade Surplus / Deficit | Exports in Millions USD | Total US Overall Exports 2026 YTD | Export % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
18 | -$1,357 | $375 | $1,639,475 | 0.02% |
Imports in Millions USD | Total US Overall Imports 2026 YTD | Import % |
|---|---|---|
$1,732 | $2,415,187 | 0.07% |