Top Texas Touts: Economy

At $2.77 trillion, the Texas economy is eighth largest compared to the nations of the world, larger than Russia, Canada, Italy, and more.
The Texas economy grew faster than the U.S. in 2024
Texas is home to 54 Fortune 500 HQs, 1 in 10 of all publicly traded companies in the U.S., and more than 3.5 million startups and small businesses.
Texas has been named by CEOs as the Best State for Business for 21 years in a row.
Texas is ranked as the Best Business Climate in the U.S.
Texas has won the Governor’s Cup 13 years in a row for the most business location and expansion projects.
Texas is the 2025 Prosperity Cup winner as the top state for attracting business investments.
Texas produces more than 10% of U.S. GDP and 22% of all U.S. exports
Texas is the top exporting state for 23 years in a row, the top semiconductor exporting state for 14 years in a row, and the top tech exporting state for 12 years in a row.
Texas entrepreneurs filed nearly 500,000 new business applications in 2024.
Texas has attracted more than 327 corporate headquarters since 2015.
Texas is the top state for foreign direct investments over the last 20 years and a top global destination.

As of Oct 31, 2025