Montana’s outdoor recreation sector made up 5% of GDP in 2024

By: Micah Drew

Outlets: Daily Montanan

Published: March 16, 2026

Words: 685

Last Updated: 4 months, 2 weeks ago

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Montana’s outdoor recreation industry remains one of the largest in the country as a percentage of gross domestic product, according to a U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis report released earlier this month detailing the economic impact of the industry in 2024.

The latest report, which was delayed from its usual fall publication due to the federal government shutdown, showed outdoor recreation-related activities accounted for 4.9% of Montana’s GDP, up .3% from 2023 and the …

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