The value added of the outdoor recreation economy accounted for 2.4 percent ($696.7 billion) of current-dollar gross domestic product (GDP) for the nation in 2024. Across states and the District of Columbia, value added for outdoor recreation as a share of state GDP ranged from 6.1 percent in Hawaii to 1.0 percent in the District of Columbia. <!--Full Text Link--><a href='https://www.bea.gov/news/2026/outdoor-recreation-economic-statistics-us-and-states-2024'>Full Text</a><!--Full Text Link-->