Gross domestic product (GDP) in United States
United States: Gross domestic product (GDP) was 25.04 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
25.04 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices
Change on year
up 3.1%
World rank
2nd
of 184 countries
All-time high
25.04 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2023
All-time low
2.73 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Gross domestic product (GDP) in United States, 1950–2023
Source: Feenstra et al. – Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
In 2023, gross domestic product (gdp) in United States stood at 25.04 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.1% on the previous year and up 27.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp) in United States peaked at 25.04 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2.73 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices, in 1950.
That places United States 2nd out of 184 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross domestic product (GDP) in United States, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 2.73 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 1951 | 2.93 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.5% |
| 1952 | 3.03 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.4% |
| 1953 | 3.17 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.6% |
| 1954 | 3.16 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.3% |
| 1955 | 3.40 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.5% |
| 1956 | 3.48 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.3% |
| 1957 | 3.55 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.2% |
| 1958 | 3.52 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.0% |
| 1959 | 3.77 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.1% |
| 1960 | 3.88 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.8% |
| 1961 | 3.97 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.6% |
| 1962 | 4.21 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.0% |
| 1963 | 4.40 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.4% |
| 1964 | 4.66 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.0% |
| 1965 | 4.97 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.5% |
| 1966 | 5.28 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.4% |
| 1967 | 5.42 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.5% |
| 1968 | 5.67 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.7% |
| 1969 | 5.85 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.2% |
| 1970 | 5.87 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.2% |
| 1971 | 6.06 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.3% |
| 1972 | 6.39 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.4% |
| 1973 | 6.78 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.1% |
| 1974 | 6.72 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.9% |
| 1975 | 6.69 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.4% |
| 1976 | 7.07 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.6% |
| 1977 | 7.40 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.7% |
| 1978 | 7.82 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.7% |
| 1979 | 8.08 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.3% |
| 1980 | 8.04 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.5% |
| 1981 | 8.24 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.5% |
| 1982 | 8.06 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.2% |
| 1983 | 8.42 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.5% |
| 1984 | 9.05 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.4% |
| 1985 | 9.38 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.7% |
| 1986 | 9.69 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.3% |
| 1987 | 10.03 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.5% |
| 1988 | 10.44 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.1% |
| 1989 | 10.80 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.5% |
| 1990 | 10.98 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.6% |
| 1991 | 10.94 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.4% |
| 1992 | 11.34 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.6% |
| 1993 | 11.67 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.9% |
| 1994 | 12.16 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.2% |
| 1995 | 12.50 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.8% |
| 1996 | 13.00 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.0% |
| 1997 | 13.59 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.6% |
| 1998 | 14.21 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.6% |
| 1999 | 14.88 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.7% |
| 2000 | 15.50 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.1% |
| 2001 | 15.61 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 15.82 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 16.25 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.7% |
| 2004 | 16.89 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.9% |
| 2005 | 17.49 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.5% |
| 2006 | 17.99 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.9% |
| 2007 | 18.36 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.1% |
| 2008 | 18.37 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 17.84 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.9% |
| 2010 | 18.36 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 18.69 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.8% |
| 2012 | 19.18 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.6% |
| 2013 | 19.66 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 20.19 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 20.76 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.8% |
| 2016 | 21.13 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 21.66 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 22.33 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.1% |
| 2019 | 22.90 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 22.34 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.4% |
| 2021 | 23.68 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.0% |
| 2022 | 24.28 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.5% |
| 2023 | 25.04 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.1% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 25.04 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices is above the median for high income countries, which is 277.84 billion international-$ in 2021 prices, 90.1× the median. (66 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3.27 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | 2.73 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | 3.77 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 1960s | 4.83 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | 3.88 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | 5.85 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 1970s | 6.89 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | 5.87 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | 8.08 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 1980s | 9.22 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | 8.04 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10.80 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 1990s | 12.53 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10.94 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | 14.88 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2000s | 17.01 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | 15.50 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | 18.37 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.49 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | 18.36 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | 22.90 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.83 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | 22.34 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | 25.04 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | 4 |
Countries ranked near United States
More economy & growth data for United States
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.63 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.12 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 422.23 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0137 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,235 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 400.52 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 34.83 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.013 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,172 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 52.24 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic product (gdp) in United States?
- Gross domestic product (gdp) in United States was 25.04 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023, according to Feenstra et al. – Penn World Table (2025) – 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 25.04 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.73 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices in 1950.
- How does United States rank for gross domestic product (gdp)?
- United States ranks 2nd out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp) rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United States data come from?
- The figures come from Feenstra et al. – Penn World Table (2025) – 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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Total economic output of a country or region per year. This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.