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Arkansas Score and Ranking 2025
| CATEGORY | 2025 SCORE | 2025 RANK | 2024 RANK | 2025 GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ECONOMY | 224 | 30 | 34 | C |
| INFRASTRUCTURE | 170 | 41 | 41 | D |
| WORKFORCE | 159 | 36 | 32 | D+ |
| COST OF DOING BUSINESS | 198 | 11 | 14 | A- |
| BUSINESS FRIENDLINESS | 130 | 31 | 31 | C+ |
| QUALITY OF LIFE | 95 | 43 | 46 | D- |
| TECHNOLOGY & INNOVATION | 98 | 41 | 42 | F |
| EDUCATION | 46 | 40 | 37 | C- |
| ACCESS TO CAPITAL | 28 | 26 | 32 | D+ |
| COST OF LIVING | 38 | 12 | 17 | B- |
| OVERALL | 1186 | 41 | 45 |
Economic Profile
Governor: Sarah Huckabee Sanders, Republican
Population: 3,088,354
GDP growth (Q1 2025): 0.8%
Unemployment rate (May 2025): 3.7%
Top corporate tax rate: 4.8%
Top individual income tax rate: 3.9%
Gasoline tax: 43.40 cents/gallon
Bond rating (Moody's/S&P): Aa1, Stable/AA+, Stable
Economic profile sources: U.S. Census Bureau, U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Federation of Tax Administrators, Energy Information Administration (including 18.40 cent/gallon federal tax), Moody's Investor Service, S&P Global Market Intelligence
