The U.S. Hispanic & Latine community has a higher GDP than most countries! Can you guess where it ranks?

Answer: 4th Largest Economy in the World

Questions:

• What is gross domestic product and how is it calculated?
• How do individuals impact the total gross domestic product of a community/country?
• How does a community/country with a high gross domestic product impact its neighbors and other countries globally?

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Behind the numbers (Latino GDP Report): 

"In the 2026 U.S. LatinoGDP In the 2026 U.S. LatinoGDP Report, we mark an important milestone. The latest data reveal that U.S. Latino GDP reached $4.4 trillion in 2024. For the first time, the economic contribution of U.S. Latinos has grown to surpass the GDP of Japan, making the Latino GDP the equivalent of the world’s fourth largest GDP.

While impressive for its size, the U.S. Latino GDP is truly remarkable for its rapid growth. Growth of While impressive for its size, the U.S. Latino GDP is truly remarkable for its rapid growth. Growth of real U.S. Latino GDP was 6.3 percent in 2024, compared to only 2.4 percent for Non-Latino GDP. Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Latino GDP is the single fastest growing among major economies, growing even faster than India and China (see Figure 6). From 2019 to 2024, real U.S. Latino GDP grew 2.9 times faster than Non-Latino GDP."

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Kathryn Dawson

Kathryn (she/her) is excited to join the NGPF team after 9 years of experience in education as a mentor, tutor, and special education teacher. She is a graduate of Cornell University with a degree in policy analysis and management and has a master's degree in education from Brooklyn College. Kathryn is looking forward to bringing her passion for accessibility and educational justice into curriculum design at NGPF. During her free time, Kathryn loves embarking on cooking projects, walking around her Seattle neighborhood with her dog, or lounging in a hammock with a book.