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
Nevada
Strengths
• Premier national entertainment, gaming, and hospitality hub• Top-10 state in Infrastructure & Energy (#10) with major solar/geothermal assets• Favorable business tax environment (#20) with no individual income tax
Weaknesses
• Heavy economic over-reliance on tourism and hospitality revenue• Acute water scarcity challenges and severe long-term drought exposure• Lagging educational quality (#36) and educational attainment metrics (#46)
Opportunities
• Economic diversification into EV battery tech, lithium mining, and clean energy• Expansion of distribution, warehousing, and air freight logistics• Tech startup ecosystem expansion around Las Vegas and Reno hubs
Threats
• Severe drought and Colorado River water allocation cuts• Global or national recessions severely dampening leisure travel and gaming spending• Rising housing costs constraining workforce recruitment
METRICS DEEPDIVE
Economic Scale & Vitality
GDP
Trade
Trade Overall Rank | Trade Surplus / Deficit | Exports in Millions USD | Total US Overall Exports 2026 YTD | Export % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
40 | -$21,586 | $10,984 | $1,639,475 | 0.67% |
Imports in Millions USD | Total US Overall Imports 2026 YTD | Import % |
|---|---|---|
$32,570 | $2,415,187 | 1.35% |