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
Indiana
Strengths
• Major national manufacturing hub (#3) with primary leadership in automotive & industrial manufacturing• Top-tier logistics and freight infrastructure combined with low cost of living (#9)• Highly favorable corporate tax environment (#10) and robust agricultural economy (#9)
Weaknesses
• Lagging higher educational attainment (#42) and workforce skill gaps• Health outcomes and healthcare coverage challenges across rural counties• Below-average venture capital investment ($57 per capita)
Opportunities
• Advanced manufacturing, EV technology, and battery production expansion• E-commerce logistics corridor growth• Renewable energy expansion and ag-tech integration
Threats
• High vulnerability of traditional manufacturing jobs to industrial automation• Macroeconomic downturns impacting automotive consumer demand• Global trade policy and tariff shifts affecting export markets
METRICS DEEPDIVE
Economic Scale & Vitality
GDP
Trade
Trade Overall Rank | Trade Surplus / Deficit | Exports in Millions USD | Total US Overall Exports 2026 YTD | Export % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
36 | -$17,852 | $45,293 | $1,639,475 | 2.76% |
Imports in Millions USD | Total US Overall Imports 2026 YTD | Import % |
|---|---|---|
$63,145 | $2,415,187 | 2.61% |