Annual Gross Economic Output
The Bureau of Economic Analysis calculates the economic output of outdoor recreation to be $734 billion, surpassing industries such as agriculture, petroleum and coal, and computer and electronic products.
Outdoor Recreation Jobs in the United States
Outdoor recreation generates millions of quality, high-paying jobs in the United States across a wide variety of industries.
Industry Statistics
Archery
Participants spent $156 billion — the most in the last 25 years, adjusted for inflation — on equipment, travel, licenses, and fees associated with these activities.
Biking
Over $96 billion in annual retail sales.
Boating
$37 billion total retail sales of boats, engines, accessories and marine services.
Camping
Supports over 1.4 million jobs.
Equestrian
Total economic impact of $18 billion.
Hunting
Economic impact of over $110 billion.
Motorcycling
In 2016, 9,749 retail outlets sold motorcycles and related products in the U.S. These retail outlets employed an estimated 80,281 employees at an annual payroll of $3.7 billion.
Recreation Vehicles
$50 billion economic impact.
Snowsports
Supports nearly 700,000 jobs.
Specialty Equipment
$41 billion economic impact.
Specialty Vehicles
More than 30 million Americans ride ATVs and ROVs each year.
Sportfishing
Generates more than $48 billion in retail sales.
A Rapidly Growing Industry with a Big Impact
Outdoor recreation’s percentage of the U.S. GDP, according to BEA findings.
