What percentage of gdp in Washington State
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1. Summary of the results
The original question asking for "What percentage of GDP in Washington State" is incomplete and unclear, making it impossible to provide a direct answer based on the available analyses. The sources provide related but different economic metrics for Washington State:
- Washington State's total GDP was $702 billion in 2024 [1]
- The state ranked third nationally in GDP per person at $88,200 [1]
- Personal income in Washington increased by 3.2% at an annual rate in the first quarter of 2025 [2] [3]
- This 3.2% personal income growth rate was the lowest among all 50 states and the District of Columbia, with rates ranging from 12.7% in North Dakota to Washington's 3.2% [3]
None of the sources directly address what percentage Washington State represents of total U.S. GDP, which may have been the intended question.
2. Missing context/alternative viewpoints
The analyses reveal several critical gaps in addressing the original question:
- No comparison to national GDP: While Washington's GDP is $702 billion [1], there's no data showing what percentage this represents of the total U.S. GDP
- Timeframe inconsistencies: The GDP figure is from 2024 [1], while personal income data is from Q1 2025 [2] [3]
- Limited economic indicators: The sources focus primarily on personal income growth rather than comprehensive GDP analysis
- Missing sectoral breakdown: No information about which industries drive Washington's economy or contribute most to its GDP
Alternative interpretations of the question could include:
- Washington's share of national GDP
- GDP growth rate for Washington State
- Specific sector contributions to Washington's GDP
3. Potential misinformation/bias in the original statement
The original question contains fundamental ambiguity rather than outright misinformation:
- Incomplete phrasing: "What percentage of GDP in Washington State" lacks clarity about whether it's asking for Washington's share of national GDP, GDP growth rate, or sector breakdowns
- No apparent bias: The question appears to be a genuine information request rather than a leading statement
- Data limitation exposure: The question reveals how economic data reporting can be fragmented, with different agencies focusing on different metrics (personal income vs. GDP) and timeframes
The Bureau of Economic Analysis sources [2] [3] appear authoritative but focus on personal income rather than GDP specifically, while the third source [1] provides GDP figures but lacks the comparative context needed to answer the percentage question definitively.