United States vs World: GDP
GDP over time
- United States
- World
How they compare
World currently reports 118.35 trillion current US$ against 30.77 trillion current US$ in United States, a difference of 87.58 trillion current US$.
That makes World's figure about 3.8 times United States's.
Across all 66 years both countries report, World has been ahead every year.
United States ranks 1st and World ranks 1st of 211 countries.
World has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United States | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 740.10 billion current US$ | 1.96 trillion current US$ | 1.22 trillion current US$ | World |
| 1970s | 1.71 trillion current US$ | 5.93 trillion current US$ | 4.22 trillion current US$ | World |
| 1980s | 4.17 trillion current US$ | 14.56 trillion current US$ | 10.39 trillion current US$ | World |
| 1990s | 7.58 trillion current US$ | 28.67 trillion current US$ | 21.10 trillion current US$ | World |
| 2000s | 12.60 trillion current US$ | 47.02 trillion current US$ | 34.42 trillion current US$ | World |
| 2010s | 18.03 trillion current US$ | 78.69 trillion current US$ | 60.66 trillion current US$ | World |
| 2020s | 26.51 trillion current US$ | 104.23 trillion current US$ | 77.73 trillion current US$ | World |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp, United States or World?
- World, at 118.35 trillion current US$ against 30.77 trillion current US$ in United States as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gdp between United States and World?
- 87.58 trillion current US$, with World ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United States and World?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do United States and World rank globally for gdp?
- United States ranks 1st and World ranks 1st of 211 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as GDP (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Gross domestic product is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period. It can be measured in three different ways: using either the expenditure approach, the income approach, or the production approach. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.