South Carolina Outdoor Recreation Economy — Data & Statistics

South Carolina’s outdoor recreation economy generated $10.16B in value added in 2024, representing 2.8% of the state’s GDP. The sector supported 92.1K jobs with $4.73B in total compensation. South Carolina ranked #23 among all 50 states by outdoor recreation value added.

Key Statistics (2024)

Value Added

$10.16B

Percent of GDP

2.8%

Employment

92.1K

Compensation

$4.73B

Compare With Similar States

• Wisconsin — $12.04B value added
• Missouri — $10.67B value added
• Maryland — $10.56B value added
• Louisiana — $9.95B value added
• Utah — $9.75B value added
• Oregon — $9.00B value added