GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate in World
World: GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate was 2.92 % change on previous year in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
2.92 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 0.7%
Rank
31st
of 45 groups
All-time high
6.63 % change on previous year
in 1964
All-time low
-2.89 % change on previous year
in 2020
Years of data
65
1961–2025
GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate in World, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, gdp (constant 2015 us$), annual growth rate in World stood at 2.92 % change on previous year.
That represents a change of up 0.7% on the previous year and down 6.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (constant 2015 us$), annual growth rate in World peaked at 6.63 % change on previous year in 1964 and was at its lowest, -2.89 % change on previous year, in 2020.
That places World 31st out of 45 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate in World, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3.91 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 5.32 % change on previous year | +36.0% |
| 1963 | 5.02 % change on previous year | -5.7% |
| 1964 | 6.63 % change on previous year | +32.1% |
| 1965 | 5.63 % change on previous year | -15.1% |
| 1966 | 5.42 % change on previous year | -3.8% |
| 1967 | 3.74 % change on previous year | -31.0% |
| 1968 | 5.95 % change on previous year | +59.1% |
| 1969 | 5.96 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 1970 | 3.77 % change on previous year | -36.8% |
| 1971 | 4.11 % change on previous year | +9.1% |
| 1972 | 5.54 % change on previous year | +34.8% |
| 1973 | 6.46 % change on previous year | +16.6% |
| 1974 | 1.99 % change on previous year | -69.2% |
| 1975 | 0.8143 % change on previous year | -59.1% |
| 1976 | 5.22 % change on previous year | +541.2% |
| 1977 | 3.94 % change on previous year | -24.5% |
| 1978 | 4.14 % change on previous year | +5.0% |
| 1979 | 4.14 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 1980 | 1.82 % change on previous year | -56.2% |
| 1981 | 1.89 % change on previous year | +4.0% |
| 1982 | 0.4109 % change on previous year | -78.2% |
| 1983 | 2.58 % change on previous year | +527.1% |
| 1984 | 4.73 % change on previous year | +83.5% |
| 1985 | 3.66 % change on previous year | -22.6% |
| 1986 | 3.3 % change on previous year | -9.7% |
| 1987 | 3.75 % change on previous year | +13.5% |
| 1988 | 4.53 % change on previous year | +20.7% |
| 1989 | 3.64 % change on previous year | -19.7% |
| 1990 | 2.71 % change on previous year | -25.6% |
| 1991 | 1.23 % change on previous year | -54.8% |
| 1992 | 2.06 % change on previous year | +68.4% |
| 1993 | 1.86 % change on previous year | -9.9% |
| 1994 | 3.42 % change on previous year | +83.8% |
| 1995 | 3.18 % change on previous year | -7.0% |
| 1996 | 3.59 % change on previous year | +12.8% |
| 1997 | 4 % change on previous year | +11.4% |
| 1998 | 2.78 % change on previous year | -30.4% |
| 1999 | 3.58 % change on previous year | +28.7% |
| 2000 | 4.57 % change on previous year | +27.6% |
| 2001 | 2.03 % change on previous year | -55.6% |
| 2002 | 2.32 % change on previous year | +14.2% |
| 2003 | 3.07 % change on previous year | +32.6% |
| 2004 | 4.5 % change on previous year | +46.2% |
| 2005 | 4.06 % change on previous year | -9.7% |
| 2006 | 4.49 % change on previous year | +10.6% |
| 2007 | 4.43 % change on previous year | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 2.09 % change on previous year | -52.8% |
| 2009 | -1.33 % change on previous year | -163.7% |
| 2010 | 4.52 % change on previous year | -439.1% |
| 2011 | 3.31 % change on previous year | -26.7% |
| 2012 | 2.75 % change on previous year | -17.1% |
| 2013 | 2.89 % change on previous year | +5.2% |
| 2014 | 3.17 % change on previous year | +9.6% |
| 2015 | 3.13 % change on previous year | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 2.79 % change on previous year | -10.8% |
| 2017 | 3.45 % change on previous year | +23.5% |
| 2018 | 3.29 % change on previous year | -4.6% |
| 2019 | 2.68 % change on previous year | -18.4% |
| 2020 | -2.89 % change on previous year | -207.7% |
| 2021 | 6.49 % change on previous year | -324.7% |
| 2022 | 3.44 % change on previous year | -47.0% |
| 2023 | 2.86 % change on previous year | -16.9% |
| 2024 | 2.9 % change on previous year | +1.4% |
| 2025 | 2.92 % change on previous year | +0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.29 % change on previous year | 3.74 % change on previous year | 6.63 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 4.01 % change on previous year | 0.8143 % change on previous year | 6.46 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.03 % change on previous year | 0.4109 % change on previous year | 4.73 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.84 % change on previous year | 1.23 % change on previous year | 4 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.02 % change on previous year | -1.33 % change on previous year | 4.57 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.2 % change on previous year | 2.68 % change on previous year | 4.52 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.62 % change on previous year | -2.89 % change on previous year | 6.49 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near World
- 28 Djibouti 6.5 % change on previous year compare
- 29 Uganda 6.33 % change on previous year compare
- 30 Maldives 6.31 % change on previous year compare
- 31 Togo 6.31 % change on previous year compare
- 32 Turkmenistan 6.3 % change on previous year compare
- 33 Cape Verde 6.3 % change on previous year compare
- 34 Palau 6.29 % change on previous year compare
More economy & growth data for World
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.23 Percent per annum (2028)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.11 Percent per annum (2028)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.8421 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita 12,131 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), annual growth rate 2.34 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2687 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per capita 3,686 current US$ per person (2024)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), annual growth rate 7 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9887 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per capita 14,244 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp (constant 2015 us$), annual growth rate in World?
- Gdp (constant 2015 us$), annual growth rate in World was 2.92 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (constant 2015 us$), annual growth rate recorded in World?
- The highest recorded value was 6.63 % change on previous year in 1964.
- What is the lowest gdp (constant 2015 us$), annual growth rate recorded in World?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.89 % change on previous year in 2020.
- How does World rank for gdp (constant 2015 us$), annual growth rate?
- World ranks 31st out of 45 groups with data for 2025.
- Is gdp (constant 2015 us$), annual growth rate rising or falling in World?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this World data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The year-on-year percentage change in GDP (constant 2015 US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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The year-on-year percentage change in GDP (constant 2015 US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.