由于战略投资、低失业率和强劲的制造业增长,阿拉巴马的人均GDP在2023-2024年超过了加拿大。 Alabama's per capita GDP surpassed Canada's in 2023–2024 due to strategic investments, low unemployment, and strong manufacturing growth.

2023年和2024年,经济学家Trevor Tombe(Trevor Tombe)和IMF(IMF)的数据显示,阿拉巴马的人均GDP超过加拿大的购买力调整,这令许多人惊讶,因为阿拉巴马的传统形象是经济劣势。 In 2023 and 2024, data from economist Trevor Tombe and the IMF showed Alabama’s per capita GDP surpassed Canada’s when adjusted for purchasing power, surprising many given Alabama’s traditional image as economically disadvantaged. 这一转变与制造业、生物技术和基础设施方面的战略投资有关,特别是在亨茨维尔,那里吸引了60亿美元的Eli Lilly工厂。 The shift is linked to strategic investments in manufacturing, biotechnology, and infrastructure, particularly in Huntsville, which attracted a $6-billion Eli Lilly plant. 阿拉巴马州2.7%的失业率远远低于加拿大6.5%的失业率,国家现在生产的车辆几乎与安大略省一样多。 Alabama’s unemployment rate of 2.7% is far below Canada’s 6.5%, and the state now produces nearly as many vehicles as Ontario. 这一对比引发了对监管效率、企业激励和经济业绩的辩论,挑战了对北美经济实力的长期假设。 The contrast has sparked debate over regulatory efficiency, business incentives, and economic performance, challenging long-held assumptions about North American economic strength.