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
Maine
Strengths
• Pristine coastline and forest resources supporting forestry, lobster fisheries, and shipbuilding• Highly attractive quality of life driving strong tourism brand recognition• Highly competitive personal property and real estate tax rates (#12 tax rank)
Weaknesses
• Oldest median population in the nation creating severe structural labor shortages• Geographic isolation of rural communities and higher energy/heating costs (#41 Cost of Living)• Small economic scale (#43 GDP rank) and weak manufacturing diversification (#38)
Opportunities
• Ocean tech, sustainable aquaculture, and marine biotechnology development• Forest products innovation (mass timber, bio-plastics)• Offshore wind energy generation along the Gulf of Maine
Threats
• Climate change warming the Gulf of Maine, disrupting marine ecosystems/fisheries• Severe labor force contraction due to aging demographics• High vulnerability of seasonal tourism to broader economic downturns
METRICS DEEPDIVE
Economic Scale & Vitality
GDP
Trade
Trade Overall Rank | Trade Surplus / Deficit | Exports in Millions USD | Total US Overall Exports 2026 YTD | Export % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
21 | -$2,552 | $2,037 | $1,639,475 | 0.12% |
Imports in Millions USD | Total US Overall Imports 2026 YTD | Import % |
|---|---|---|
$4,589 | $2,415,187 | 0.19% |