Kern County saw a decrease of 6.5 percent in its GDP, bringing the total GDP to $35.8 billion from $38.3 billion in 2014.
Kern County is ranked 76 in the nation for current GDP and ninth in the state of California. The county was ranked seventh in 2014.
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Bakersfield surpassed the average national growth percentage in six categories:
- Government
- Arts, entertainment, recreation, accommodation and food services
- Educational services, health care and social assistance
- Information
- Nondurable-goods manufacturing
- Natural resources and mining