15 Biggest US Cities Ranked By GDP

15. Phoenix (Arizona)

Average GDP value in millions of chained dollars for the period between 2001 and 2014: $183,010

Metropolitan Statistical Area: Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale (Arizona)

2001 current dollar / chained dollar: $129,939 / $152,786

2014 current dollar / chained dollar: $215,214 / $197,980

With an average GDP of 183 billion dollars Phoenix, together with Mesa and Scottsdale takes the entry spot on our list. Along the way, you’ll see that most cities have exhibited a slight or slightly larger GDP decrease during the years 2008 and 2009 for well-known reasons. However, most of US cities are now healthy in terms of economy and so is Phoenix which has surpassed the 2007 GDP (last year before the down growth) in 2012 and exhibits a steady rise since.