On that, California ranked much better, 21 st. It takes into account three variables: The Golden State’s economic growth rate over that decade was 7 th best, at 70.28%. Thank you, Silicon Valley.

Adjusting California's GDP for the purchasing power of its residents, the center calculated, would drop California's ranking all the way down to 11th, behind Japan (fifth), but also behind Russia ...

California ranked No. 5 on the list with a total score of 59.6, beating out New York, Florida and Illinois. “A strong state economy doesn’t guarantee success for the state’s residents, ...

California has the No. 4 economy in the world, biggest state GDP in US. WalletHub ranked the best states for health, business growth, jobs. What to know ...

If California were a country, it would have the eighth-largest economy in the world, maintaining its ranking from July 2014. We're No. 8: California near top of world's largest economies - Los ...

At least California didn’t place last among the 50 states. It scored only 47th in the new Economic Outlook Ranking of the 17th Edition of Rich States, Poor States: The ALEC-Laffer State Economic ...