Which States would be among the 20th biggest economies in the world (ranked)

[Javier77]

If they were independent? I guess California would be the 5th or 6th economy, ahead of countries like France or Italy, what other States would make it on the top 20?

[missRoxyhart]

I used the CIA numbers. Since it's comparing to states we might as well use a US agency.
I numbered each state as it would appear if it was the only state on the list.
The only way US states could get 5th or 6th on the list is if they were counted together.

List of countries by GDP (nominal) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
List of U.S. states by GDP - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

1. EU - 17,090,000 (millions)
2. USA - 14,830,000
3. China - 7,181,000
4. Japan - 5,773,000
5. Germany - 3,550,000
6. France - 2,734,000
7. Brazil - 2,453,000
8. UK - 2,392,000
9. Italy - 2,164,000
(10) California -1,936,400
10. Russia - 1,821,000
11. India - 1,798,000
12. Canada - 1,711,000
13. Australia - 1,463,000
14. Spain - 1,456,000
(15) Texas - 1,307,432
(15) New York - 1,156,500
15. Mexico - 1,135,000
16. South Korea - 1,098,000
17. Indonesia - 832,900
18. Netherlands - 824,700
19. Turkey - 761,900
(20) Florida - 754,000
20. Switzerland - 650,200
(21) Illinois - 644,200
21. Saudi Arabia - 587,500
(22) Pennsylvania - 575,600
22. Sweden - 536,000
23. Belgium - 506,400
24. Poland - 506,300
(25) New Jersey - 497,000
(25) Ohio - 483,400
25. Norway - 477,600
26. Iran - 474,700
27. Taiwan - 459,000
28. Argentina - 447,600
(29) Virginia - 427,700
29. Austria - 419,200
30. South Africa - 408,100
(31) North Carolina - 407,400
(31) Massachusetts - 377,700
(31) Michigan - 372,400
31. UAE - 360,100

[Javier77]

Thanks Rory, very good.

[dollaztx]

Originally Posted by Javier77

Thanks Rory, very good.

If each state were independent wouldn't California be 9th, Texas 14th, and so on since the US would not be.

[nashvols]

Originally Posted by dollaztx

If each state were independent wouldn't California be 9th, Texas 14th, and so on since the US would not be.

You would also have to take away the EU (as that is not a sovereign nation, anyways).

[A Cold Shower]

California has actually been ranked, was going to mention that until someone posted the list already.