The economy of the state of Hidalgo is based on the free market, the most recent information places Hidalgo with a state Human Development Index of 0.723 Alto (2015).[2] Hidalgo's gross domestic product was 276,784 million pesos; and contributes 1.7% to the national GDP.[3][4]
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Its main productive activities include commerce, the food industry, construction, transport and storage, and real estate and rental services for movable and intangible property.[5] The strategic sectors in the state are: agro-industrial, mechanical metal, tourism, construction products, renewable energy, textile and clothing, logistics, professional services, research and innovation, and information technology.[5]
The State of Hidalgo is a traditional mining center, and the main products extracted from its soil are sulfur, zinc, and lead, followed by silver and gold, although the supply of these precious metals has been depleted. As for agriculture the main crops are: alfalfa, maguey, sugarcane, barley, beans, coffee; and as for fishing: carp, trout, and a small lake fish called charal.