According to the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, the Greenville area is king when it comes to goods + services. This isn’t a surprise for us. Although, what might be a surprise is the regional economic growth, which we rank 2nd, after the Lowcountry.
S.C. economy, by the numbers –
How much is each region producing?
1️⃣ Greenville area | S.C.’s #1 largest economy with a GDP (gross domestic product – a.k.a. the total value of goods + services produced in the region) of ~$35.8 billion
2️⃣ Columbia area | S.C.’s #2 largest economy at ~$35.3 billion
3️⃣ Charleston area | S.C.’s #3 largest economy at ~$34 billion
How much is each region’s economy growing? (from 2011 to 2016)
1️⃣ Charleston area | 15.2%
2️⃣ Greenville area | 11.4%
3️⃣ Columbia area | 10.8%
