Annual GDP growth in United States of America
United States of America: Annual GDP growth was 2.8% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual GDP growth in United States of America, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
United States of America recorded 2.8% for annual gdp growth in 2024.
The figure is down 3.3% on the previous year and up 10.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual gdp growth in United States of America peaked at 6.1% in 2021 and was at its lowest, -2.6%, in 2009.
That places United States of America 130th out of 228 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual GDP growth in United States of America, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4.1% | — |
| 2001 | 1.0% | -76.6% |
| 2002 | 1.7% | +78.0% |
| 2003 | 2.8% | +64.4% |
| 2004 | 3.8% | +37.6% |
| 2005 | 3.5% | -9.5% |
| 2006 | 2.8% | -20.1% |
| 2007 | 2.0% | -28.0% |
| 2008 | 0.1% | -94.3% |
| 2009 | -2.6% | -2368.3% |
| 2010 | 2.7% | -204.6% |
| 2011 | 1.6% | -42.0% |
| 2012 | 2.3% | +46.3% |
| 2013 | 2.1% | -7.5% |
| 2014 | 2.5% | +19.2% |
| 2015 | 2.9% | +16.7% |
| 2016 | 1.8% | -38.2% |
| 2017 | 2.5% | +35.1% |
| 2018 | 3.0% | +20.7% |
| 2019 | 2.6% | -12.9% |
| 2020 | -2.2% | -183.7% |
| 2021 | 6.1% | -379.9% |
| 2022 | 2.5% | -58.5% |
| 2023 | 2.9% | +14.9% |
| 2024 | 2.8% | -3.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.9% | -2.6% | 4.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.4% | 1.6% | 3.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.4% | -2.2% | 6.1% | 5 |
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- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 3.49 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.1748 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per capita 15,061 constant 2015 US$ per person (2024)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate 6.58 % change on previous year (2024)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1404 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita 12,099 current US$ per person (2024)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate 6.58 % change on previous year (2024)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.1404 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual gdp growth in United States of America?
- Annual gdp growth in United States of America was 2.8% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest annual gdp growth recorded in United States of America?
- The highest recorded value was 6.1% in 2021.
- What is the lowest annual gdp growth recorded in United States of America?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.6% in 2009.
- How does United States of America rank for annual gdp growth?
- United States of America ranks 130th out of 228 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual gdp growth rising or falling in United States of America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United States of America data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Annual GDP growth (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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