GNI growth in North America
North America: GNI growth was 2.6% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
GNI growth in North America, 1971–2024
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in annual %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gni growth in North America is 2.6%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 68.7% on the previous year and down 19.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni growth in North America peaked at 7.7% in 1984 and was at its lowest, -2.9%, in 2020.
That places North America 12th out of 24 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GNI growth in North America, year by year
| Year | annual % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 3.0% | — |
| 1972 | 5.4% | +79.7% |
| 1973 | 6.0% | +10.0% |
| 1974 | -0.9% | -115.7% |
| 1975 | -0.4% | -57.1% |
| 1976 | 5.2% | -1387.1% |
| 1977 | 4.3% | -17.5% |
| 1978 | 5.1% | +18.7% |
| 1979 | 2.5% | -51.3% |
| 1980 | -1.1% | -142.3% |
| 1981 | 2.9% | -371.6% |
| 1982 | -0.8% | -126.4% |
| 1983 | 3.6% | -575.1% |
| 1984 | 7.7% | +116.9% |
| 1985 | 3.9% | -50.2% |
| 1986 | 2.5% | -34.7% |
| 1987 | 4.1% | +61.2% |
| 1988 | 5.1% | +25.8% |
| 1989 | 2.5% | -51.2% |
| 1990 | 1.3% | -49.2% |
| 1991 | -0.1% | -104.8% |
| 1992 | 2.9% | -4966.5% |
| 1993 | 2.3% | -20.5% |
| 1994 | 4.3% | +83.4% |
| 1995 | 3.4% | -19.6% |
| 1996 | 4.3% | +23.5% |
| 1997 | 5.1% | +20.8% |
| 1998 | 5.4% | +4.4% |
| 1999 | 4.6% | -15.0% |
| 2000 | 4.7% | +3.4% |
| 2001 | 1.5% | -67.3% |
| 2002 | 1.5% | -4.1% |
| 2003 | 2.3% | +55.1% |
| 2004 | 3.9% | +69.3% |
| 2005 | 3.4% | -13.0% |
| 2006 | 3.5% | +4.5% |
| 2007 | 0.9% | -74.6% |
| 2008 | -1.4% | -253.2% |
| 2009 | -1.9% | +36.5% |
| 2010 | 3.7% | -297.6% |
| 2011 | 2.2% | -41.1% |
| 2012 | 3.0% | +36.5% |
| 2013 | 1.7% | -43.8% |
| 2014 | 3.2% | +93.0% |
| 2015 | 2.8% | -12.1% |
| 2016 | 1.3% | -53.5% |
| 2017 | 2.8% | +113.3% |
| 2018 | 2.9% | +4.9% |
| 2019 | 2.7% | -8.1% |
| 2020 | -2.9% | -205.4% |
| 2021 | 6.8% | -337.8% |
| 2022 | 3.1% | -54.4% |
| 2023 | 1.5% | -50.2% |
| 2024 | 2.6% | +68.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.4% | -0.9% | 6.0% | 9 |
| 1980s | 3.0% | -1.1% | 7.7% | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.4% | -0.1% | 5.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.8% | -1.9% | 4.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.6% | 1.3% | 3.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.2% | -2.9% | 6.8% | 5 |
Countries ranked near North America
- 9 Nicaragua 11.5% compare
- 10 Sao Tome and Principe 11.1% compare
- 11 Cote d'Ivoire 10.9% compare
- 12 Bhutan 10.4% compare
- 13 Palau 10.4% compare
- 14 Maldives 10.4% compare
- 15 Equatorial Guinea 10.0% compare
More economy & growth data for North America
- Industry (including construction), value added 4.69 trillion current US$ (2021)
- Imports of goods and services 5.0% (2024)
- Imports of goods and services 15.4% (2024)
- External balance on goods and services -2.8% (2024)
- Trade 28.5% (2024)
- Trade in services 7.5% (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added 10.4% (2021)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) 24.38 trillion current US$ (2021)
- Inflation, GDP deflator 2.7% (2025)
- Services, value added 75.5% (2021)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gni growth in North America?
- Gni growth in North America was 2.6% in 2024, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gni growth recorded in North America?
- The highest recorded value was 7.7% in 1984.
- What is the lowest gni growth recorded in North America?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.9% in 2020.
- How does North America rank for gni growth?
- North America ranks 12th out of 24 groups with data for 2024.
- Is gni growth rising or falling in North America?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this North America data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of GNI growth (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross national income is the total income earned by all residents within an economic territory during an accounting period. It is equal to gross domestic product plus earned income receivable from abroad minus earned income payable abroad. This indicator denotes the percentage change over each previous year of the constant price (base year 2015) series in United States dollars.