Gross domestic product (GDP) in United States
United States: Gross domestic product (GDP) was 19.49 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
19.49 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices
Change on year
up 2.1%
World rank
2nd
of 165 countries
All-time high
19.49 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices
in 2022
All-time low
26.69 billion international-$ in 2011 prices
in 1820
Years of data
203
1820–2022
Gross domestic product (GDP) in United States, 1820–2022
Source: Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2011 prices.
Analysis
United States recorded 19.49 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices for gross domestic product (gdp) in 2022. That is the highest value across all 203 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.1% on the previous year and up 23.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp) in United States peaked at 19.49 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022 and was at its lowest, 26.69 billion international-$ in 2011 prices, in 1820.
That places United States 2nd out of 165 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1820s | 32.43 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 26.69 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 36.86 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1830s | 50.67 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 40.24 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 59.39 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1840s | 69.95 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 57.90 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 83.00 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1850s | 112.10 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 85.64 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 133.00 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1860s | 166.09 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 140.15 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 194.69 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1870s | 228.60 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 193.28 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 282.36 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1880s | 365.18 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 315.65 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 415.86 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1890s | 492.29 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 421.88 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 597.66 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1900s | 760.77 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 614.00 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 890.11 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1910s | 984.48 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 893.98 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 1.10 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1920s | 1.27 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | 1.05 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | 1.46 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1930s | 1.26 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | 1.02 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | 1.47 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1940s | 2.08 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | 1.59 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | 2.36 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1950s | 2.78 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | 2.32 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | 3.18 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1960s | 4.05 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | 3.26 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | 4.90 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1970s | 5.75 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | 4.91 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | 6.74 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.74 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | 6.74 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | 9.09 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.51 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | 9.22 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | 12.44 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.24 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | 12.95 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | 15.33 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.76 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | 15.24 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | 18.54 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.87 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | 18.03 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | 19.49 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | 3 |
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More economy & growth data for United States
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -3.1% (2024)
- Inflation of consumer prices 2.9% (2024)
- GDP per capita 67,946 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 10.5% (2021)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 23.22 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 67,946 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 1 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -273.12 billion current LCU (2024)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -273.12 billion current US$ (2024)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 829.22 billion current LCU (2021)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic product (gdp) in United States?
- Gross domestic product (gdp) in United States was 19.49 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022, according to Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 19.49 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.69 billion international-$ in 2011 prices in 1820.
- How does United States rank for gross domestic product (gdp)?
- United States ranks 2nd out of 165 countries with data for 2022.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp) rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United States data come from?
- The figures come from Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Gross domestic product (GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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