Where Does the GDP Go? Impoverished U.S. States Rank Higher Than Major Countries
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West Virginia is one of the poorest states in the nation. Yet the mountaineer state has a gross domestic product (GDP) per capita that rivals major European countries like France. In 2019, France had a GDP per capita of €36,144, or approximately $41,204 in 2019 dollars. For West Virginia, it was $47,848.
Where Does the GDP Go? Impoverished U.S. States Rank Higher Than Major Countries
Where Does the GDP Go? Impoverished U.S…
Where Does the GDP Go? Impoverished U.S. States Rank Higher Than Major Countries
West Virginia is one of the poorest states in the nation. Yet the mountaineer state has a gross domestic product (GDP) per capita that rivals major European countries like France. In 2019, France had a GDP per capita of €36,144, or approximately $41,204 in 2019 dollars. For West Virginia, it was $47,848.