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When you hear "gross domestic product" you think of the U.S. economy, but even local economies have a GDP -- a measure in dollars of the market value of goods and services produced in a certain geographic area. The Commerce Department's Bureau of Economic Analysis calls GDP the most comprehensive measure of economic activity. How does your area compare? Search here by entering an MSA name, choosing a state, or searching for a certain range of economic growth. Results are mapped.