IMPLAN
Economic impact analysis software trusted by thousands of organizations worldwide
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
- Trusted by federal government, Fortune 500 companies, and top universities
Cons
- Steep learning curve for users unfamiliar with economic modeling concepts
- Data lags approximately two years behind current year
- Pricing is not transparent — requires contacting sales for quotes
- Static modeling approach may not capture dynamic economic changes
- Performance can be slow with complex multi-region 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
In-App Guided Analysis
Step-by-step guides help beginners and experienced analysts run accurate economic impact studies
Pricing
- Single-region analysis
- Core economic data
- Web-based platform access
- In-app guides
- Multi-region modeling
- Client engagement analyses
- Full data library
- REST API access
- Priority support
- Unlimited internal analyses
- Multi-region modeling
- Environmental impact data
- Batch API
- Dedicated support
- Special institutional pricing
- Multi-user access
- Full data library
- Research-focused tools
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
Nonprofit Impact Reporting
Allow nonprofits and foundations to demonstrate their economic contributions to communities with data-driven impact reports