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
Idaho
Strengths
• Ranked #3 nationally in patent generation per 1,000 S&E occupations and high overall innovation (#10)• Strong business-friendly tax policy (#9) and low overall corporate tax burden• Abundant natural resources, agriculture (#12), and robust net population growth
Weaknesses
• Lagging educational attainment score (#46) and low disposable income growth• Geographic isolation of rural communities and infrastructure bottlenecks• Lower average wage levels relative to rising housing prices
Opportunities
• Growing Boise high-tech cluster (semiconductors, advanced memory, clean tech)• Value-added food processing and ag-tech expansion• Outdoor recreation economy development
Threats
• Severe wildfire season risks and regional water allocation disputes• Rapid growth outpacing local school, road, and public utility capacity• Commodity price shifts impacting agricultural and timber sectors
METRICS DEEPDIVE
Economic Scale & Vitality
GDP
Trade
Trade Overall Rank | Trade Surplus / Deficit | Exports in Millions USD | Total US Overall Exports 2026 YTD | Export % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
28 | -$6,539 | $3,116 | $1,639,475 | 0.19% |
Imports in Millions USD | Total US Overall Imports 2026 YTD | Import % |
|---|---|---|
$9,655 | $2,415,187 | 0.40% |