As the list of top performers above shows, Inverness has a strong and diverse economy. As a result, the city has one of the best rates of employment in the whole of the UK. Future developments such as the £500 million retail and housing construction at Stratton ensure further growth and job creation.

The increase in tourism is also helping to boost the city's economy. There was an increase in visitors to the area in 2017, thanks partly to the weaker pound to the dollar. The £150 million investment of new trains for the Caledonian Sleeper service demonstrates how well the tourism sector is performing throughout the region.