The latest U.S. Department of Commerce Gross Domestic Product Report shows Chattooga County had a 1.3% growth rate in 2019 from the previous year.

Gross Domestic Product is defined as the final value of the goods and services produced within a specific jurisdiction during a specific period of time. GDP growth rate is an important barometer of the overall economic health of a community.

The data represents contributions from across a spectrum of 34 industries, from manufacturing and retail trade to health and social assistance. The BEA’s county-by-county analysis, now published every four years, is expected to become an annual report. Each December it will be released to better show the distribution of economic activity across the nation.

Chattooga County’s current GDP is $598.37 million.