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
Montana
Strengths
• Abundant natural mineral, timber, and agricultural resources• World-class natural attractions (Yellowstone, Glacier National Park) driving tourism• Low overall state tax burden (#6) and high individual tax climate score
Weaknesses
• Low labor productivity rank (#47) and small economic scale ($80.9B GDP)• Remote rural geography and limited freight transit infrastructure• High cost of living relative to local wage levels (#36)
Opportunities
• Tech sector expansion (photonics, software) attracting remote skilled workers• Sustainable eco-tourism expansion and outdoor recreation economy• Value-added agricultural processing and renewable energy generation
Threats
• Accelerating climate change risks (wildfires, drought) affecting tourism and agriculture• Rapid housing price appreciation creating severe affordability pressures• Resource management conflicts between conservation and industrial development
METRICS DEEPDIVE
Economic Scale & Vitality
GDP
Trade
Trade Overall Rank | Trade Surplus / Deficit | Exports in Millions USD | Total US Overall Exports 2026 YTD | Export % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
22 | -$3,054 | $1,685 | $1,639,475 | 0.10% |
Imports in Millions USD | Total US Overall Imports 2026 YTD | Import % |
|---|---|---|
$4,739 | $2,415,187 | 0.20% |