eCONOMIC hIGHLIGHTS of the region
- Total GDP in the region was $1.437 trillion in 2015, making it the 13th largest economy in the world by country.
- Average unemployment rate across all jurisdictions is 4.9%
- Leading industries in the region are: oil & gas exploration, computer & electronic products manufacturing, hospital and healthcare, and publishing.
United States |
GDP (2015) |
GDP Per Capita (2015) |
Unemployment Rate (Feb 2017) |
Population (2016) |
Alaska |
$52.7 billion |
$66,835 |
6.8% |
741,894 |
Idaho |
$65.5 billion |
$35,455 |
3.6% |
1,683,140 |
Montana |
$45.2 billion |
$39,046 |
3.8% |
1,042,520 |
Oregon |
$217.6 billion |
$50,009 |
4.0% |
4,093,465 |
Washington |
$445.4 billion |
$55,577 |
4.9% |
7,288,000 |
Data From U.S. Department of Commerce Bureau of Economic Analysis
Canada |
GDP (2015) |
GDP Per Capita (Feb 2017) |
Unemployment Rate (Feb 2017) |
Population (2016) |
Export Rate (Feb 2017) |
Import Rate (Feb 2017) |
Retail Sales Rate (Jan 2017) |
Labor Force Rate (March 2017) |
CPI Rate (Feb 2017) |
Alberta |
$310.6 billion |
$74,322 |
8.3% |
4,252,900 |
36.90% |
-5.3% |
4.5% |
1.4% |
2.2% |
British Columbia |
$231.3 billion |
$49,286 |
5.1% |
4,751,000 |
4.80% |
-2.3% |
5.3% |
2.5% |
2.3% |
Northwest Territories |
$3.9 billion |
$87,640 |
8.0% |
44,500 |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
-1.3% |
2.1% |
Saskatchewan |
$62.9 billion |
$55,528 |
6.0% |
1,150,600 |
3.5% |
8.4% |
6.3% |
0.10% |
1.4% |
Yukon |
$2.3 billion |
$62,126 |
5.5% |
37,000 |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
1.8% |
1.03% |
Data From Royal Bank of Canada