KEY FACTS AND FIGURES
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What’s behind our dynamic growth and vibrant culture? These facts, figures, and statistics paint a vivid picture of Dallas’ strengths: a robust and educated workforce, solid economic fundamentals, diverse demographics, a competitive real estate market, flourishing global trade, and an attractive cost of living.
Global Trade - A World Class Economy
The Dallas area delivered an estimated $744.7 billion in Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in 2023, reflecting continued economic strength and positioning the region among the largest metropolitan economies in the United States. The Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) region remains a powerful engine of national growth, accounting for about 3.0% of total U.S. metropolitan GDP.
For business leaders and decision-makers, Dallas represents more than a city – it is a thriving economic hub driving growth, innovation, and global influence.
Dallas-Fort Worth MSA Gross Domestic Product (GDP)
According to the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA), the DFW produced $744.7 billion in GDP in 2023, ranking 5th among all U.S. metropolitan areas.
Key highlights include:
- $744.7 billion GDP in 2023, up from $688.9 billion in 2022.
- 3.2% real GDP growth from 2022–2023, compared with 2.7% growth across U.S. metropolitan areas.
- The region accounts for approximately 3.0% of total U.S. metropolitan GDP.
- Over the last decade (2013–2023), DFW’s real GDP grew at a 3.9% compound annual rate, significantly faster than the 2.5% national metro average.
In terms of industry composition, services-producing sectors account for the largest share of economic output, followed by goods-producing industries, with government contributing a significant portion of regional GDP.