And why not add data for the local area?
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the GDP for the Houston-Sugarland-Baytown area in 2011 was:
$419 billion.
It's the 5th largest in the nation (behind NYC, LA, Chicago and Washington DC - and just ahead of Dallas)
For detail:
- Houston has fatest growing GDP of large metros.
- BEA: Growth Continues Across the Nation’s Metropolitan Areas.