Gdp per capita growth in United States of America
United States of America: Gdp per capita growth was 1.63 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1.63
Change on year
down 10.0%
World rank
130th
of 212 countries
All-time high
6.31
in 1984
All-time low
-3.43
in 2009
Years of data
65
1961–2025
Gdp per capita growth in United States of America, 1961–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
United States of America recorded 1.63 for gdp per capita growth in 2025.
That represents a change of down 10.0% on the previous year and down 23.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita growth in United States of America peaked at 6.31 in 1984 and was at its lowest, -3.43, in 2009.
That places United States of America 130th out of 212 countries 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 per capita growth in United States of America, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.6181 | — |
| 1962 | 4.48 | +624.9% |
| 1963 | 2.91 | -35.1% |
| 1964 | 4.34 | +49.2% |
| 1965 | 5.08 | +17.0% |
| 1966 | 5.28 | +3.9% |
| 1967 | 1.39 | -73.7% |
| 1968 | 3.76 | +170.4% |
| 1969 | 2.1 | -44.2% |
| 1970 | -0.9441 | -145.0% |
| 1971 | 1.99 | -311.3% |
| 1972 | 4.13 | +107.3% |
| 1973 | 4.64 | +12.3% |
| 1974 | -1.45 | -131.1% |
| 1975 | -1.18 | -18.0% |
| 1976 | 4.39 | -470.7% |
| 1977 | 3.58 | -18.5% |
| 1978 | 4.42 | +23.6% |
| 1979 | 2.03 | -54.0% |
| 1980 | -1.21 | -159.5% |
| 1981 | 1.54 | -227.0% |
| 1982 | -2.73 | -278.0% |
| 1983 | 3.63 | -232.8% |
| 1984 | 6.31 | +73.8% |
| 1985 | 3.25 | -48.5% |
| 1986 | 2.51 | -22.8% |
| 1987 | 2.53 | +0.9% |
| 1988 | 3.24 | +27.7% |
| 1989 | 2.7 | -16.6% |
| 1990 | 0.7415 | -72.5% |
| 1991 | -1.43 | -293.4% |
| 1992 | 2.1 | -246.2% |
| 1993 | 1.41 | -33.0% |
| 1994 | 2.76 | +96.4% |
| 1995 | 1.47 | -46.8% |
| 1996 | 2.57 | +75.1% |
| 1997 | 3.2 | +24.3% |
| 1998 | 3.27 | +2.3% |
| 1999 | 3.59 | +9.8% |
| 2000 | 2.93 | -18.5% |
| 2001 | -0.0387 | -101.3% |
| 2002 | 0.7612 | -2065.4% |
| 2003 | 1.92 | +151.7% |
| 2004 | 2.89 | +50.9% |
| 2005 | 2.53 | -12.3% |
| 2006 | 1.8 | -29.0% |
| 2007 | 1.04 | -42.3% |
| 2008 | -0.8289 | -179.8% |
| 2009 | -3.43 | +313.4% |
| 2010 | 1.83 | -153.4% |
| 2011 | 0.7628 | -58.3% |
| 2012 | 1.48 | +93.5% |
| 2013 | 1.35 | -8.6% |
| 2014 | 1.71 | +26.9% |
| 2015 | 2.13 | +24.3% |
| 2016 | 1.02 | -51.9% |
| 2017 | 1.75 | +71.1% |
| 2018 | 2.36 | +35.1% |
| 2019 | 2.06 | -13.0% |
| 2020 | -2.48 | -220.6% |
| 2021 | 5.99 | -341.3% |
| 2022 | 1.94 | -67.6% |
| 2023 | 2.09 | +7.7% |
| 2024 | 1.81 | -13.4% |
| 2025 | 1.63 | -10.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.33 | 0.6181 | 5.28 | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.16 | -1.45 | 4.64 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.18 | -2.73 | 6.31 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.97 | -1.43 | 3.59 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.957 | -3.43 | 2.93 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.64 | 0.7628 | 2.36 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.83 | -2.48 | 5.99 | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for United States of America
- 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)
- GNI (current LCU), annual growth rate 5.49 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.994 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), per capita 89,488 current LCU per person (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current US$), annual -109.66 % change on previous year (2024)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU), annual -109.66 % change on previous year (2024)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), annual growth rate 15.63 % change on previous year (2021)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.035 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2021)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per capita 2,497 current US$ per person (2021)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita growth in United States of America?
- Gdp per capita growth in United States of America was 1.63 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gdp per capita growth recorded in United States of America?
- The highest recorded value was 6.31 in 1984.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita growth recorded in United States of America?
- The lowest recorded value was -3.43 in 2009.
- How does United States of America rank for gdp per capita growth?
- United States of America ranks 130th out of 212 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp per capita growth rising or falling in United States of America?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United States of America data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Gdp per capita growth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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