Mississippi, the poorest state in the United States, is close to surpassing Europe’s largest economy Germany’s GDP per capita. Euronews Business compares US states with European countries.

The poorest US state’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) per capita is higher than that of Europe’s top five economies, except for Germany. However, Mississippi competes closely with Germany, with a difference of just €1,500.

  • corsicanguppy@lemmy.ca
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    4 days ago

    It’s neat to game the numbers like that.

    Now do happiness, life expectancy, and more things other than filthy lucre.