IMPLAN
Economic impact analysis software trusted by thousands of organizations worldwide
Founded
1985
Starting Price
Custom
Category
Analytics & BI
Last updated March 18, 2026
About IMPLAN
IMPLAN is a cloud-based economic impact modeling platform that enables organizations to analyze how events, policies, and investments affect local, regional, and national economies. Built on input-output methodology with data from over 90 authoritative sources, it delivers sophisticated economic analyses in minutes.
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Comprehensive economic data from 90+ authoritative sources covering 546 industries
- Easy to use — launch a sophisticated analysis with just one data point
- Flexible geographic modeling from ZIP code level to national and international
- Over 45 years of economic modeling expertise backing the platform
- REST API and Batch API for programmatic and high-volume analyses
Key Features
Economic Impact Analysis
Run sophisticated input-output economic analyses with just a single data point like industry sales, employment, or compensation
Multi-Region Modeling
Analyze economic impacts across ZIP codes, counties, congressional districts, MSAs, states, and 76 countries worldwide
Comprehensive Data Library
Access data from over 90 authoritative sources spanning 2001 to current year with 546 industry sectors
Labor Market Intelligence
Explore labor data for over 800 occupations including wages, availability, core competencies, and skills
Environmental Impact Data
Analyze emissions, land use, water use, and energy use associated with economic activity
REST API & Batch Processing
Integrate IMPLAN into applications via REST API and process high-volume analyses with Batch API
Interactive Data Exploration
Visualize and explore all underlying economic data interactively within the web-based platform
Pricing
Starter
Custom/year
- Single-region analysis
- Core economic data
- Web-based platform access
- In-app guides
Enterprise Consulting
Custom
Best For
Economic Development Planning
Help economic development organizations quantify the impact of attracting new businesses or expanding existing industries in their region
Government Policy Analysis
Enable government agencies to evaluate the economic effects of proposed legislation, tax changes, or infrastructure investments
University Research
Support academic researchers studying regional economics, labor markets, and the ripple effects of economic events
Corporate Site Selection
Help corporations evaluate the economic impact of opening facilities in different locations to inform site selection decisions