Gross Domestic Product — Annual growth US$ per capita in United States of America

United States of America: Gross Domestic Product — Annual growth US$ per capita was 4.69 % in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
4.69 %
Change on year
down 21.7%
Rank
18th
of 29 groups
All-time high
11.89 %
in 1978
All-time low
-2.95 %
in 2009
Years of data
54
1971–2024

Gross Domestic Product — Annual growth US$ per capita in United States of America, 1971–2024

-50510197119972024

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for gross domestic product — annual growth us$ per capita in United States of America is 4.69 %, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of down 21.7% on the previous year and up 40.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross domestic product — annual growth us$ per capita in United States of America peaked at 11.89 % in 1978 and was at its lowest, -2.95 %, in 2009.

That places United States of America 18th out of 29 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.

Gross Domestic Product — Annual growth US$ per capita in United States of America, year by year

Annual values for Gross Domestic Product — Annual growth US$ per capita in United States of America, 1971 to 2024.
Year % Change
1971 7.17 %
1972 8.56 % +19.4%
1973 10.31 % +20.4%
1974 7.38 % -28.5%
1975 8.02 % +8.7%
1976 10.16 % +26.8%
1977 10.08 % -0.8%
1978 11.89 % +17.9%
1979 10.66 % -10.4%
1980 7.67 % -28.0%
1981 11.11 % +44.8%
1982 3.21 % -71.1%
1983 7.58 % +136.4%
1984 10.01 % +32.0%
1985 6.43 % -35.8%
1986 4.57 % -28.9%
1987 5.07 % +10.9%
1988 6.88 % +35.8%
1989 6.76 % -1.8%
1990 4.57 % -32.3%
1991 2.02 % -55.8%
1992 4.6 % +127.6%
1993 3.97 % -13.6%
1994 5.11 % +28.6%
1995 3.77 % -26.3%
1996 4.64 % +23.0%
1997 5.24 % +12.9%
1998 4.64 % -11.3%
1999 5.25 % +13.2%
2000 5.41 % +3.0%
2001 2.21 % -59.1%
2002 2.27 % +2.6%
2003 3.8 % +67.4%
2004 5.59 % +47.0%
2005 5.67 % +1.4%
2006 4.89 % -13.8%
2007 3.69 % -24.5%
2008 0.9965 % -73.0%
2009 -2.95 % -395.8%
2010 2.93 % -199.3%
2011 2.66 % -9.3%
2012 3.2 % +20.7%
2013 2.88 % -10.0%
2014 3.34 % +15.8%
2015 2.94 % -11.9%
2016 1.83 % -37.7%
2017 3.34 % +82.3%
2018 4.43 % +32.5%
2019 3.43 % -22.5%
2020 -1.34 % -139.1%
2021 10.66 % -893.4%
2022 9.38 % -12.0%
2023 5.99 % -36.2%
2024 4.69 % -21.7%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Gross Domestic Product — Annual growth US$ per capita in United States of America changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2021 +893.4% -1.34 % 10.66 %
2009 -395.8% 0.9965 % -2.95 %

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 9.36 % 7.17 % 11.89 % 9
1980s 6.93 % 3.21 % 11.11 % 10
1990s 4.38 % 2.02 % 5.25 % 10
2000s 3.16 % -2.95 % 5.67 % 10
2010s 3.1 % 1.83 % 4.43 % 10
2020s 5.87 % -1.34 % 10.66 % 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross domestic product — annual growth us$ per capita in United States of America?
Gross domestic product — annual growth us$ per capita in United States of America was 4.69 % in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest gross domestic product — annual growth us$ per capita recorded in United States of America?
The highest recorded value was 11.89 % in 1978.
What is the lowest gross domestic product — annual growth us$ per capita recorded in United States of America?
The lowest recorded value was -2.95 % in 2009.
How does United States of America rank for gross domestic product — annual growth us$ per capita?
United States of America ranks 18th out of 29 groups with data for 2024.
Is gross domestic product — annual growth us$ per capita rising or falling in United States of America?
Over the last ten years it is up 40.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this United States of America data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Gross Domestic Product — Annual growth US$ per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gross Domestic Product — Annual growth US$ per capita
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
244 places, 12,467 data points, 1971–2024
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