Outdoor Recreation Data

Value Added by Activity (nominal)

Millions of dollars, not adjusted for inflation. Browse and export detailed data from the Bureau of Economic Analysis Outdoor Recreation Satellite Account.

Core Activities
Supporting Services
Government
Activity2024 ValueYoY Growth% of Total
Total outdoor recreation
$696.7B+4.0%100.00%
Total core outdoor recreation
$338.0B+3.3%48.52%
Conventional outdoor recreation
$205.4B+2.1%29.49%
Bicycling
$3.7B+3.4%0.53%
Boating and fishing
$38.4B-0.3%5.51%
Canoeing
$129M-16.8%0.02%
Kayaking
$360M-21.9%0.05%
Fishing (excludes boating)
$8.7B+5.2%1.26%
Sailing
$1.8B+0.4%0.26%
Other boating
$27.4B-1.5%3.93%
Climbing, hiking, and tent camping
$7.8B+6.5%1.11%
Equestrian
$7.3B+0.3%1.04%
Hunting, shooting, and trapping
$16.5B+16.5%2.37%
Hunting and trapping
$8.3B+15.5%1.20%
Shooting (includes archery)
$8.1B+17.5%1.17%
Motorcycling and ATVing
$11.4B+1.8%1.63%
Recreational flying
$2.3B+5.2%0.33%
RVing
$27.5B-1.2%3.94%
Snow activities
$7.6B+0.2%1.10%
Skiing
$2.1B-2.5%0.30%
Snowboarding
$1.8B-1.1%0.25%
Other snow activities (includes snowmobiling)
$3.8B+2.3%0.54%
Other conventional outdoor recreation activities
$16.5B-3.4%2.37%
Other conventional air and land activities
$11.5B+2.6%1.65%
Other conventional water activities
$5.0B-14.8%0.71%
Multi-use apparel and accessories (conventional)
$66.6B+3.0%9.56%
Other outdoor recreation
$132.6B+5.3%19.03%
Amusement parks and water parks
$21.7B+3.1%3.12%
Festivals, sporting events, and concerts
$18.4B+5.7%2.64%
Field sports
$6.5B+15.2%0.93%
Game areas (includes golfing and tennis)
$28.1B+3.5%4.04%
Guided tours and outfitted travel
$26.1B+9.4%3.75%
Air and land guided tours and outfitted travel
$9.2B+6.4%1.32%
Water guided tours and outfitted travel (includes boating and fishing charters)
$16.9B+11.0%2.43%
Productive activities (includes gardening)
$15.8B+6.1%2.27%
Other outdoor recreation activities
$11.0B-0.5%1.57%
Multi-use apparel and accessories (other)
$5.0B+2.5%0.72%
Supporting outdoor recreation
$358.6B+4.6%51.48%
Construction
$16.1B+9.9%2.31%
Local trips and travel
$62.2B-0.3%8.93%
Trips and travel
$252.9B+5.4%36.30%
Food and beverages
$45.8B+4.7%6.58%
Lodging
$59.9B+5.8%8.59%
Shopping and souvenirs
$41.0B+4.9%5.89%
Transportation
$106.2B+5.6%15.25%
Government expenditures
$27.4B+6.4%3.93%
Federal government
$3.6B+2.6%0.52%
State and local government
$23.8B+7.0%3.41%
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