South Dakota Outdoor Recreation Economy — Data & Statistics

South Dakota’s outdoor recreation economy generated $2.08B in value added in 2024, representing 2.7% of the state’s GDP. The sector supported 18.8K jobs with $873.0M in total compensation. South Dakota ranked #48 among all 50 states by outdoor recreation value added.

Key Statistics (2024)

Value Added

$2.08B

Percent of GDP

2.7%

Employment

18.8K

Compensation

$873.0M

Compare With Similar States

• West Virginia — $2.28B value added
• Vermont — $2.18B value added
• Rhode Island — $2.13B value added
• North Dakota — $1.80B value added
• Delaware — $1.77B value added
• District of Columbia — $1.77B value added