{"id":217114,"date":"2025-02-12T19:45:53","date_gmt":"2025-02-13T00:45:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thegeorgiasun.com\/?p=217114"},"modified":"2025-02-12T19:45:59","modified_gmt":"2025-02-13T00:45:59","slug":"which-georgia-counties-had-the-most-gdp-growth","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thegeorgiasun.com\/?p=217114","title":{"rendered":"Which Georgia Counties Had The Most GDP Growth?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>A new study from SmartAsset ranks the top counties in Georgia for economic growth, measuring business expansion, GDP increases, and new building permits.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>\ud83d\udcb0 What\u2019s Happening:<\/strong> Fulton County leads the way with the highest GDP growth in the state, but other counties are also seeing major economic gains. Gwinnett, Cobb, and DeKalb counties rank among the top five, while counties like Forsyth and Cherokee are experiencing rapid business expansion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>\ud83d\udcca By the Numbers:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Fulton County<\/strong> saw a <strong>9.1% business growth rate<\/strong>, adding over <strong>$9 billion<\/strong> in GDP.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Gwinnett County<\/strong> had the second-highest business growth at <strong>11.9%<\/strong>, contributing <strong>$6 billion<\/strong> to Georgia\u2019s economy.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Cobb County<\/strong> added nearly <strong>$5 billion<\/strong> in GDP, with a <strong>6.9%<\/strong> business growth rate.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>DeKalb County<\/strong>, ranking fourth, saw <strong>6.8% growth<\/strong>, adding over <strong>$4 billion<\/strong> to its economy.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Forsyth County<\/strong> leads in business growth at <strong>18%<\/strong>, with <strong>23.89<\/strong> new building permits per 1,000 homes\u2014one of the highest rates in the state.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Here are the top 10 counties with the most GDP growth in Georgia:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th>Rank<\/th><th>County, State<\/th><th>Business Growth<\/th><th>GDP Growth<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>1<\/td><td>Fulton<\/td><td>9.10%<\/td><td>$9,096<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2<\/td><td>Gwinnett<\/td><td>11.90%<\/td><td>$6,081<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>3<\/td><td>Cobb<\/td><td>6.90%<\/td><td>$4,947<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>4<\/td><td>DeKalb<\/td><td>6.80%<\/td><td>$4,095<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>5<\/td><td>Chatham<\/td><td>11.70%<\/td><td>$1,972<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>6<\/td><td>Forsyth<\/td><td>18.00%<\/td><td>$1,743<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>7<\/td><td>Cherokee<\/td><td>14.00%<\/td><td>$1,417<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>8<\/td><td>Hall<\/td><td>12.70%<\/td><td>$1,123<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>9<\/td><td>Henry<\/td><td>18.30%<\/td><td>$1,013<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>10<\/td><td>Muscogee<\/td><td>5.50%<\/td><td>$1,007<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td>Statewide<\/td><td>7.90%<\/td><td>$361<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>\ud83c\udfd7\ufe0f Why It Matters:<\/strong> These numbers reflect strong economic expansion across Georgia, with multiple counties experiencing double-digit business growth. The study suggests that high business activity and new developments are driving local economies forward.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>\ud83d\ude80 What\u2019s Next:<\/strong> With ongoing investments and infrastructure improvements, these counties are likely to see continued growth. Local officials are monitoring trends to ensure sustainable expansion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n[mailerlite_form form_id=21]\n\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A new study from SmartAsset ranks the top counties in Georgia for economic growth, measuring business expansion, GDP increases, and new building permits. \ud83d\udcb0 What\u2019s Happening: Fulton County leads the way with the highest GDP growth in the state, but other counties are also seeing major economic gains. 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