15 Biggest US Cities Ranked By GDP

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3. Chicago (Illinois)

Average GDP value in millions of chained dollars for the period between 2001 and 2014: $515,788

Metropolitan Statistical Area: Chicago-Naperville-Elgin (Illinois-Indiana-Wisconsin)

2001 current dollar / chained dollar: $416,456 / $504,428

2014 current dollar / chained dollar: $610,552 / $557,745

The first city on our list to net a worth of half a trillion dollars and beyond, Chicago gets the bronze. It has, however, showcased losses both in 2008 and 2009, but already during the year 2010, things have gone back to normal. Since then, Chicago’s GDP curve has seen a steady growth of more than 14 percents overall.

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