Top Texas Touts: Economy

The $2.6 trillion Texas economy is the eighth-largest economy among the nations of the world, larger than Russia, Canada, Italy and more.
The Texas economy expanded faster than the nation in 2023.
Texas is home to 52 Fortune 500 headquarters and 1 in 10 of all publicly traded companies in the U.S.
Texas is the 2023 State of the Year for the best-in-nation business climate and job growth.
Texas is ranked as the Best Business Climate in the nation.
Texas produces more than 9% of U.S. GDP, the value of all goods and services produced.
Texas accounts for 22% of U.S. exports.
Texas is the top exporting state, now for 22 years in a row.
Texas is the top semiconductor exporting state, now 13 years in a row.
Texas is the top tech exporting state for 11 years in a row.
Texas has been named by CEOs as the Best State for Business 20 years in a row.
Texas is the Best State to Start a Business.
Texas entrepreneurs filed more than 500,000 new business applications in 2023.
Texas is the top state for corporate relocation and expansion projects, winning the Governor's Cup 12 years in a row.
Texas has attracted more than 300 corporate headquarters since 2015.
Texas is the top state for foreign direct investments over the last 20 years and a top global destination.

End of 3Q 2024