Fact-check · Sep 9, 2026 · Donald Trump
“Florida's an economic powerhouse. We built the fourteenth largest economy in the world.”
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What the record shows
Florida's nominal GDP was approximately $1.41 trillion in 2023 (BEA NIPA, state-level GDP data), ranking it 3rd among U.S. states. Globally, if Florida were a country, it would rank approximately 15th–17th by nominal GDP depending on the year and exchange rates, not 14th.
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