Gross domestic income (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in United States
United States: Gross domestic income (constant LCU), per unit of GDP was 0.8467 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Gross domestic income (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in United States, 1970–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross domestic income (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in United States is 0.8467 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 55 years on record.
The figure is down 2.4% on the previous year and down 21.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic income (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in United States peaked at 5.29 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1970 and was at its lowest, 0.8467 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, in 2024.
That places United States 135th out of 179 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross domestic income (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in United States, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 5.29 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1971 | 5.02 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.9% |
| 1972 | 4.81 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.2% |
| 1973 | 4.56 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.2% |
| 1974 | 4.16 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.9% |
| 1975 | 3.81 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.4% |
| 1976 | 3.61 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.2% |
| 1977 | 3.39 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.0% |
| 1978 | 3.17 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.6% |
| 1979 | 2.92 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.8% |
| 1980 | 2.66 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.8% |
| 1981 | 2.43 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.6% |
| 1982 | 2.3 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.6% |
| 1983 | 2.21 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 1984 | 2.14 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.4% |
| 1985 | 2.07 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.1% |
| 1986 | 2.03 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.0% |
| 1987 | 1.98 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.6% |
| 1988 | 1.91 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.4% |
| 1989 | 1.84 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.8% |
| 1990 | 1.77 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.8% |
| 1991 | 1.71 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.2% |
| 1992 | 1.67 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.3% |
| 1993 | 1.64 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.3% |
| 1994 | 1.6 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.1% |
| 1995 | 1.57 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.1% |
| 1996 | 1.54 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.8% |
| 1997 | 1.51 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
| 1998 | 1.5 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.8% |
| 1999 | 1.48 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.5% |
| 2000 | 1.44 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.4% |
| 2001 | 1.41 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.0% |
| 2002 | 1.39 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 1.36 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.0% |
| 2004 | 1.33 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.7% |
| 2005 | 1.28 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.2% |
| 2006 | 1.24 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.1% |
| 2007 | 1.21 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.7% |
| 2008 | 1.18 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.4% |
| 2009 | 1.18 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 1.17 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.4% |
| 2011 | 1.14 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.2% |
| 2012 | 1.12 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 1.1 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 1.08 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 1.08 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 1.07 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 1.05 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 1.03 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 1.01 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 1 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 0.9602 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.0% |
| 2022 | 0.8991 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.4% |
| 2023 | 0.8675 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.5% |
| 2024 | 0.8467 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.4% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 0.8467 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.788 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 1.1× the median. (63 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.07 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.92 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 5.29 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.16 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.84 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.66 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.6 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.48 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.77 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.31 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.18 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.44 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.09 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.01 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.17 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.9147 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.8467 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near United States
- 132 Ecuador 0.9129 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 133 East Timor 0.8922 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 134 Bahamas 0.8723 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 136 El Salvador 0.8095 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 137 Palau 0.7947 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 138 Bermuda 0.788 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
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$), annual growth rate 52.24 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic income (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in United States?
- Gross domestic income (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in United States was 0.8467 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross domestic income (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 5.29 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1970.
- What is the lowest gross domestic income (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8467 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024.
- How does United States rank for gross domestic income (constant lcu), per unit of gdp?
- United States ranks 135th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross domestic income (constant lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United States data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross domestic income (constant LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross domestic income (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross domestic income (constant LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Gross domestic income (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.