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

Answer: 5th 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): 

"Latinos have once again powered major growth for the U.S. economy, according to a new report from researchers at UCLA and Cal Lutheran. The annual U.S. Latino GDP report found that the total economic output, or gross domestic product, of Latinos in the United States hit a record high, reaching $4.1 trillion in 2023, up from $3.7 trillion in 2022.

Similar to last year’s report, this data shows that the GDP of the U.S. Latino population equates to the fifth largest in the world compared to other economies, topping India, the United Kingdom and France...the Latino GDP also saw the fastest growth among major economies, including China, and outpaced even the broader economy in the United States when comparing 2019 to 2023."

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[Updated 9/9/25]

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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.