GDP (current US$), annual growth rate in Small states
Small states: GDP (current US$), annual growth rate was 8.4 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
GDP (current US$), annual growth rate in Small states, 1971–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, gdp (current us$), annual growth rate in Small states stood at 8.4 % change on previous year.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.9% on the previous year and up 211.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (current us$), annual growth rate in Small states peaked at 59.2 % change on previous year in 1974 and was at its lowest, -14.5 % change on previous year, in 2009.
That places Small states 16th out of 45 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP (current US$), annual growth rate in Small states, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 11.81 % change on previous year | — |
| 1972 | 16.14 % change on previous year | +36.6% |
| 1973 | 25.58 % change on previous year | +58.5% |
| 1974 | 59.2 % change on previous year | +131.5% |
| 1975 | 8.34 % change on previous year | -85.9% |
| 1976 | 9.37 % change on previous year | +12.3% |
| 1977 | 20.41 % change on previous year | +117.8% |
| 1978 | 15.18 % change on previous year | -25.6% |
| 1979 | 27.97 % change on previous year | +84.3% |
| 1980 | 39.69 % change on previous year | +41.9% |
| 1981 | -0.5834 % change on previous year | -101.5% |
| 1982 | 1.54 % change on previous year | -364.0% |
| 1983 | -5.03 % change on previous year | -426.6% |
| 1984 | 1.25 % change on previous year | -124.8% |
| 1985 | -1.22 % change on previous year | -197.5% |
| 1986 | -6 % change on previous year | +392.4% |
| 1987 | 15.19 % change on previous year | -353.3% |
| 1988 | 5.94 % change on previous year | -60.9% |
| 1989 | 1.16 % change on previous year | -80.4% |
| 1990 | 15.5 % change on previous year | +1230.7% |
| 1991 | 4.35 % change on previous year | -72.0% |
| 1992 | 6.47 % change on previous year | +48.8% |
| 1993 | -3.33 % change on previous year | -151.5% |
| 1994 | 6.88 % change on previous year | -306.5% |
| 1995 | 14.64 % change on previous year | +112.9% |
| 1996 | 4.34 % change on previous year | -70.4% |
| 1997 | 4.92 % change on previous year | +13.6% |
| 1998 | 1.73 % change on previous year | -64.9% |
| 1999 | 5.71 % change on previous year | +230.5% |
| 2000 | 3.04 % change on previous year | -46.8% |
| 2001 | 1.31 % change on previous year | -57.0% |
| 2002 | 7.61 % change on previous year | +482.1% |
| 2003 | 19.45 % change on previous year | +155.7% |
| 2004 | 15.83 % change on previous year | -18.6% |
| 2005 | 12.56 % change on previous year | -20.7% |
| 2006 | 12.31 % change on previous year | -2.0% |
| 2007 | 17.5 % change on previous year | +42.1% |
| 2008 | 10.39 % change on previous year | -40.6% |
| 2009 | -14.5 % change on previous year | -239.6% |
| 2010 | 6.45 % change on previous year | -144.4% |
| 2011 | 12.2 % change on previous year | +89.3% |
| 2012 | 0.4621 % change on previous year | -96.2% |
| 2013 | 3.89 % change on previous year | +740.9% |
| 2014 | 3.61 % change on previous year | -7.2% |
| 2015 | -7.55 % change on previous year | -309.3% |
| 2016 | 1.41 % change on previous year | -118.6% |
| 2017 | 9.01 % change on previous year | +540.4% |
| 2018 | 7.82 % change on previous year | -13.2% |
| 2019 | 0.529 % change on previous year | -93.2% |
| 2020 | -9.73 % change on previous year | -1939.7% |
| 2021 | 16.93 % change on previous year | -274.0% |
| 2022 | 10.87 % change on previous year | -35.8% |
| 2023 | 6.2 % change on previous year | -43.0% |
| 2024 | 8.17 % change on previous year | +31.8% |
| 2025 | 8.4 % change on previous year | +2.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 21.55 % change on previous year | 8.34 % change on previous year | 59.2 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1980s | 5.19 % change on previous year | -6 % change on previous year | 39.69 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.12 % change on previous year | -3.33 % change on previous year | 15.5 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.55 % change on previous year | -14.5 % change on previous year | 19.45 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.78 % change on previous year | -7.55 % change on previous year | 12.2 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.81 % change on previous year | -9.73 % change on previous year | 16.93 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Small states
- 13 Northern Mariana Islands 19.91 % change on previous year compare
- 14 Burkina Faso 19.41 % change on previous year compare
- 15 Sao Tome and Principe 18.95 % change on previous year compare
- 16 Belarus 18.84 % change on previous year compare
- 17 Angola 18.52 % change on previous year compare
- 18 Ireland 18.48 % change on previous year compare
- 19 Bolivia 18.02 % change on previous year compare
More economy & growth data for Small states
- Gross fixed capital formation 2.1% (2024)
- Exports of goods and services 206.38 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Exports of goods and services 3.1% (2025)
- Exports of goods and services 74.9% (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation 67.79 billion current US$ (2024)
- Gross fixed capital formation 60.21 billion constant 2015 US$ (2024)
- Gross capital formation 58.19 billion constant 2015 US$ (2024)
- Gross capital formation 21.6% (2024)
- Gross capital formation 3.4% (2024)
- Exports of goods and services 252.77 billion current US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp (current us$), annual growth rate in Small states?
- Gdp (current us$), annual growth rate in Small states was 8.4 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Small states?
- The highest recorded value was 59.2 % change on previous year in 1974.
- What is the lowest gdp (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Small states?
- The lowest recorded value was -14.5 % change on previous year in 2009.
- How does Small states rank for gdp (current us$), annual growth rate?
- Small states ranks 16th out of 45 groups with data for 2025.
- Is gdp (current us$), annual growth rate rising or falling in Small states?
- Over the last ten years it is up 211.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Small states data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of GDP (current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The year-on-year percentage change in GDP (current US$). 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 (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.