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
South Carolina
Strengths
• Premier national manufacturing hub (#24) anchored by automotive and aerospace OEMs• High-volume international trade access through the deepwater Port of Charleston• Rapid population growth, favorable business climate, and booming tourism economy
Weaknesses
• Educational attainment rank (#37) and educational quality lag national averages• Persistent health disparities, rural poverty, and healthcare coverage gaps• Infrastructure capacity bottlenecks resulting from rapid population inflow
Opportunities
• Advanced EV manufacturing, battery assembly, and aerospace supply chain growth• Port of Charleston infrastructure expansion and offshore logistics facilities• Tourism expansion in coastal markets and clean energy adoption
Threats
• Coastal flooding risks, hurricane exposure, and climate vulnerabilities• Acute technical workforce shortages constraining industrial expansion• Global supply chain disruptions affecting automotive/aerospace exports
METRICS DEEPDIVE
Economic Scale & Vitality
GDP
Trade
Trade Overall Rank | Trade Surplus / Deficit | Exports in Millions USD | Total US Overall Exports 2026 YTD | Export % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
35 | -$12,692 | $24,913 | $1,639,475 | 1.52% |
Imports in Millions USD | Total US Overall Imports 2026 YTD | Import % |
|---|---|---|
$37,605 | $2,415,187 | 1.56% |