An aerial panoramic view of downtown Miami, showcasing the skyline, Biscayne Bay, and the MacArthur Causeway.
If you’ve lived or worked in Florida for a while, you know of its ongoing success story. The Florida Chamber Foundation recently announced that the Sunshine State, if it were a nation, would now rank as the 15th largest economy in the world, with a gross domestic product exceeding $1.7 trillion. The Foundation has set a long-term goal of making Florida a top 10 global economy by 2030. The state has now surpassed Spain and stands just $25.5 billion behind Australia.
This achievement marks an important milestone in Florida’s long-term effort to become one of the most competitive economies in the world. It comes as the Florida Chamber Foundation unveiled a first glance at the soon-to-be-released Florida 2030 Blueprint Halftime Report at its recent Future of Florida Forum & Florida Chamber Annual Meeting in Orlando. Clearly, the policies of Florida’s leaders, including Governor DeSantis, together with the innovation of Florida’s job creators, are working.
“When we launched the Florida 2030 Blueprint, Florida ranked 18th in the world,” said Mark Wilson, President & CEO of the Florida Chamber of Commerce and Foundation. “Today, we are 15th and gaining ground on Australia. This is the direct result of years of laser focus on free enterprise, principled leadership, smart policy decisions, and business and community leaders working together to secure Florida’s future. Florida’s rise is not just a state story. It is a global story.”
The Florida Chamber Foundation’s Florida 2030 Blueprint Halftime Report Overview (a glimpse into the Halftime Report findings) shows strong progress in key areas driving Florida’s economy forward. Since the launch of the Florida 2030 Blueprint, Florida has added more high-wage jobs, expanded its workforce (currently over 10 million workers, more than the population of 40 U.S. states), and measurably reduced childhood poverty through the Florida Prosperity Initiative.
Florida Leads the Nation in Key Economic Categories
- No. 1 for New Business Start-Ups
- Top 3 State for Business
- No. 1 Economy in the Country
- No. 1 Higher Education System
- No. 1 State for Manufacturing Job Growth
- No. 1 State for Net Income Migration
- No. 1 State for New Business Migrations
- No. 1 State for Black-owned businesses
- No. 2 State for Hispanic- and women-owned businesses
- 155,742 Fewer Children Living in Poverty since the launch of the Florida 2030 Blueprint
- Lowest State Debt Per Capita
- Among the top states for infrastructure investment and talent growth
“Florida’s economic success is no accident,” said Sheridan Morby, Senior Research Economist at the Florida Chamber Foundation. “It is the result of businesses, government, and communities working toward a shared vision. The data show clear progress toward making Florida a top 10 global economy by 2030.”
The Foundation is inviting Florida’s business and community leaders are invited to learn more about Florida’s changing economic landscape, global leadership, and how it impacts business at the Florida Chamber Foundation’s virtual 2026 Florida Economic Outlook & Jobs Solution Summit, January 29, 2026. The event will feature insights from local and national leading economists, industry and policy experts, and Florida’s job creators to inform smart strategic planning as the trends shaping Florida’s business and economic landscape continue to evolve. You can register here.
Up next, further evidence that Florida’s revived property insurance market is contributing positively to the state’s economy and growth, another auto insurance rate drop, the week ahead in the Florida Legislature, reviving the federal flood insurance program post-shutdown, the latest insurance litigation, plus remembering a Christian ministry founder and his daughter who gave their lives this past week in Hurricane Melissa relief efforts.
LMA Newsletter of 11-17-25
