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Hawaii Score and Ranking
| CATEGORY | 2025 SCORE | 2025 RANK | 2024 RANK | 2025 GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ECONOMY | 200 | 39 | 49 | D+ |
| INFRASTRUCTURE | 126 | 48 | 47 | F |
| WORKFORCE | 170 | 29 | 32 | C- |
| COST OF DOING BUSINESS | 38 | 50 | 50 | F |
| BUSINESS FRIENDLINESS | 95 | 44 | 42 | D+ |
| QUALITY OF LIFE | 173 | 6 | 7 | B |
| TECHNOLOGY & INNOVATION | 85 | 48 | 45 | F |
| EDUCATION | 41 | 42 | 41 | D+ |
| ACCESS TO CAPITAL | 14 | 48 | 48 | F |
| COST OF LIVING | 9 | 49 | 48 | F |
| OVERALL | 951 | 49 | 50 |
Economic Profile
Governor: Josh Green, Democrat
Population: 1,446,146
GDP growth (Q1 2025): -0.3%
Unemployment rate (May 2025): 2.8%
Top corporate tax rate: 6.4%
Top individual income tax rate: 11%
Gasoline tax: 36.50 cents/gallon
Bond rating (Moody's/S&P): Aa2, 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
