GDP (current US$), annual growth rate in United States
United States: GDP (current US$), annual growth rate was 5.02 % change on previous year in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
5.02 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 6.0%
World rank
156th
of 212 countries
All-time high
12.96 % change on previous year
in 1978
All-time low
-1.98 % change on previous year
in 2009
Years of data
65
1961–2025
GDP (current US$), annual growth rate in United States, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
United States recorded 5.02 % change on previous year for gdp (current us$), annual growth rate in 2025.
The figure is down 6.0% on the previous year and up 28.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (current us$), annual growth rate in United States peaked at 12.96 % change on previous year in 1978 and was at its lowest, -1.98 % change on previous year, in 2009.
United States ranks 156th of 212 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
GDP (current US$), annual growth rate in United States, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3.68 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 7.42 % change on previous year | +101.6% |
| 1963 | 5.54 % change on previous year | -25.4% |
| 1964 | 7.39 % change on previous year | +33.5% |
| 1965 | 8.44 % change on previous year | +14.2% |
| 1966 | 9.59 % change on previous year | +13.6% |
| 1967 | 5.73 % change on previous year | -40.2% |
| 1968 | 9.38 % change on previous year | +63.6% |
| 1969 | 8.21 % change on previous year | -12.4% |
| 1970 | 5.49 % change on previous year | -33.1% |
| 1971 | 8.53 % change on previous year | +55.4% |
| 1972 | 9.81 % change on previous year | +15.0% |
| 1973 | 11.44 % change on previous year | +16.6% |
| 1974 | 8.41 % change on previous year | -26.5% |
| 1975 | 9.04 % change on previous year | +7.5% |
| 1976 | 11.19 % change on previous year | +23.8% |
| 1977 | 11.13 % change on previous year | -0.6% |
| 1978 | 12.96 % change on previous year | +16.5% |
| 1979 | 11.73 % change on previous year | -9.5% |
| 1980 | 8.75 % change on previous year | -25.3% |
| 1981 | 12.24 % change on previous year | +39.8% |
| 1982 | 4.26 % change on previous year | -65.2% |
| 1983 | 8.68 % change on previous year | +103.6% |
| 1984 | 11.11 % change on previous year | +27.9% |
| 1985 | 7.46 % change on previous year | -32.8% |
| 1986 | 5.55 % change on previous year | -25.7% |
| 1987 | 6.02 % change on previous year | +8.5% |
| 1988 | 7.85 % change on previous year | +30.5% |
| 1989 | 7.74 % change on previous year | -1.5% |
| 1990 | 5.7 % change on previous year | -26.3% |
| 1991 | 3.27 % change on previous year | -42.6% |
| 1992 | 5.88 % change on previous year | +79.9% |
| 1993 | 5.19 % change on previous year | -11.8% |
| 1994 | 6.25 % change on previous year | +20.5% |
| 1995 | 4.84 % change on previous year | -22.6% |
| 1996 | 5.67 % change on previous year | +17.3% |
| 1997 | 6.25 % change on previous year | +10.1% |
| 1998 | 5.66 % change on previous year | -9.5% |
| 1999 | 6.27 % change on previous year | +10.8% |
| 2000 | 6.44 % change on previous year | +2.6% |
| 2001 | 3.23 % change on previous year | -49.8% |
| 2002 | 3.28 % change on previous year | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 4.82 % change on previous year | +47.0% |
| 2004 | 6.64 % change on previous year | +37.6% |
| 2005 | 6.73 % change on previous year | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 5.95 % change on previous year | -11.5% |
| 2007 | 4.77 % change on previous year | -19.9% |
| 2008 | 2.04 % change on previous year | -57.1% |
| 2009 | -1.98 % change on previous year | -196.7% |
| 2010 | 3.94 % change on previous year | -299.6% |
| 2011 | 3.66 % change on previous year | -7.2% |
| 2012 | 4.19 % change on previous year | +14.6% |
| 2013 | 3.86 % change on previous year | -8.1% |
| 2014 | 4.31 % change on previous year | +11.8% |
| 2015 | 3.9 % change on previous year | -9.5% |
| 2016 | 2.79 % change on previous year | -28.6% |
| 2017 | 4.29 % change on previous year | +54.0% |
| 2018 | 5.33 % change on previous year | +24.1% |
| 2019 | 4.28 % change on previous year | -19.7% |
| 2020 | -0.7646 % change on previous year | -117.9% |
| 2021 | 11 % change on previous year | -1538.0% |
| 2022 | 9.82 % change on previous year | -10.7% |
| 2023 | 6.74 % change on previous year | -31.3% |
| 2024 | 5.34 % change on previous year | -20.7% |
| 2025 | 5.02 % change on previous year | -6.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7.26 % change on previous year | 3.68 % change on previous year | 9.59 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 9.97 % change on previous year | 5.49 % change on previous year | 12.96 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.97 % change on previous year | 4.26 % change on previous year | 12.24 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.5 % change on previous year | 3.27 % change on previous year | 6.27 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.19 % change on previous year | -1.98 % change on previous year | 6.73 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.05 % change on previous year | 2.79 % change on previous year | 5.33 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.19 % change on previous year | -0.7646 % change on previous year | 11 % change on previous year | 6 |
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- GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate 5.02 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp (current us$), annual growth rate in United States?
- Gdp (current us$), annual growth rate in United States was 5.02 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 12.96 % change on previous year in 1978.
- What is the lowest gdp (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.98 % change on previous year in 2009.
- How does United States rank for gdp (current us$), annual growth rate?
- United States ranks 156th out of 212 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp (current us$), annual growth rate rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United 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.