Gross Domestic Product, GDP in millions constant 2021 international $ in United States
United States: Gross Domestic Product, GDP in millions constant 2021 international $ was 2.74 units per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Gross Domestic Product, GDP in millions constant 2021 international $ in United States, 1991–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross domestic product, gdp in millions constant 2021 international $ in United States is 2.74 units per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 33 years on record.
The figure is up 2.9% on the previous year and up 27.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product, gdp in millions constant 2021 international $ in United States peaked at 2.74 units per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.21 units per square kilometre, in 1991.
That places United States 59th out of 186 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 33 years of available data.
Gross Domestic Product, GDP in millions constant 2021 international $ in United States, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 1.21 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1992 | 1.25 units per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1993 | 1.29 units per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1994 | 1.34 units per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1995 | 1.37 units per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1996 | 1.42 units per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1997 | 1.49 units per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1998 | 1.55 units per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1999 | 1.63 units per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2000 | 1.7 units per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2001 | 1.71 units per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 1.74 units per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2003 | 1.79 units per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2004 | 1.86 units per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2005 | 1.92 units per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2006 | 1.98 units per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2007 | 2.02 units per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2008 | 2.02 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 1.97 units per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 2010 | 2.02 units per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2011 | 2.05 units per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 2.1 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 2.15 units per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 2.2 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 2.26 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 2.31 units per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 2.36 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 2.43 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2019 | 2.5 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 2.44 units per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 2.59 units per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 2022 | 2.66 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2023 | 2.74 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 2.74 units per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 5.14 units per square kilometre, 53% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.39 units per square kilometre | 1.21 units per square kilometre | 1.63 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 2000s | 1.87 units per square kilometre | 1.7 units per square kilometre | 2.02 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.24 units per square kilometre | 2.02 units per square kilometre | 2.5 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.61 units per square kilometre | 2.44 units per square kilometre | 2.74 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near United States
- 56 Thailand 2.97 units per square kilometre compare
- 57 Croatia 2.84 units per square kilometre compare
- 58 Jamaica 2.82 units per square kilometre compare
- 60 Azerbaijan 2.62 units per square kilometre compare
- 61 Costa Rica 2.6 units per square kilometre compare
- 62 Cuba 2.22 units per square kilometre 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 product, gdp in millions constant 2021 international $ in United States?
- Gross domestic product, gdp in millions constant 2021 international $ in United States was 2.74 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross domestic product, gdp in millions constant 2021 international $ recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 2.74 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product, gdp in millions constant 2021 international $ recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.21 units per square kilometre in 1991.
- How does United States rank for gross domestic product, gdp in millions constant 2021 international $?
- United States ranks 59th out of 186 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross domestic product, gdp in millions constant 2021 international $ rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United States data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross Domestic Product, GDP in millions constant 2021 international $ at PPP (ILO modelled estimates), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross Domestic Product, GDP in millions constant 2021 international $ at PPP (ILO modelled estimates) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross Domestic Product, GDP in millions constant 2021 international $ at PPP (ILO modelled estimates) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
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- Gross Domestic Product, GDP in millions constant 2021 international $ International Labour Organization
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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About this data
Gross Domestic Product, GDP in millions constant 2021 international $ at PPP (ILO modelled estimates) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.