Gdp vs happiness in United States
United States: Gdp vs happiness was 6.82 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
6.82
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
22nd
of 157 countries
All-time high
7.27
in 2011
All-time low
6.72
in 2024
Years of data
14
2011–2025
Gdp vs happiness in United States, 2011–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
United States recorded 6.82 for gdp vs happiness in 2025.
The figure is up 1.4% on the previous year and down 4.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp vs happiness in United States peaked at 7.27 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 6.72, in 2024.
United States ranks 22nd of 157 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 7.04 | 6.89 | 7.27 | 8 |
| 2020s | 6.85 | 6.72 | 6.98 | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for United States
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp -3.07 (2024)
- Inflation of consumer prices 2.95 (2024)
- Gdp per capita worldbank constant usd 67,946 (2025)
- Manufacturing value added to gdp 10.53 (2021)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd 23.22 trillion (2025)
- Gdp per capita in international and market dollars 67,946 (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 gdp vs happiness in United States?
- Gdp vs happiness in United States was 6.82 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gdp vs happiness recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 7.27 in 2011.
- What is the lowest gdp vs happiness recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.72 in 2024.
- How does United States rank for gdp vs happiness?
- United States ranks 22nd out of 157 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp vs happiness rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United States data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Gdp vs happiness. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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