National Recreation

Retail trade

Consumer-facing sales of outdoor recreation goods. Includes specialty outdoor retailers, sporting goods stores, and general merchandise stores with significant recreation departments.

Includes: Sporting goods stores, outdoor equipment retailers, motor vehicle and boat dealers, general merchandise stores

Value Added
$169.06B
2024
YoY Growth
+1.3%
20232024
Employment
1.76M
2024
Compensation
$74.32B
2024

Retail trade: Value Added vs Gross Output

Gross Output measures total economic output including intermediate inputs. Value Added measures contribution to GDP.

Retail trade: Nominal vs Real

Comparing current dollars to inflation-adjusted (2017 dollars) shows the true growth trajectory.

Retail trade: Year-over-Year Growth

Annual percentage change shows volatility and trend patterns.

Retail trade: Employment & Compensation

Jobs supported and total compensation paid in this industry sector.

2024