Gross domestic product (GDP), per unit of GDP (Bolt) in United States
United States: Gross domestic product (GDP), per unit of GDP (Bolt) was 0.7482 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
0.7482 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 7.1%
World rank
156th
of 163 countries
All-time high
6.02 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP
in 1960
All-time low
0.7482 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP
in 2022
Years of data
63
1960–2022
Gross domestic product (GDP), per unit of GDP in United States, 1960–2022
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
United States recorded 0.7482 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP for gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of down 7.1% on the previous year and down 23.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp in United States peaked at 6.02 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP in 1960 and was at its lowest, 0.7482 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP, in 2022.
That places United States 156th out of 163 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross domestic product (GDP), per unit of GDP (Bolt) in United States, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 6.02 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 5.94 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -1.3% |
| 1962 | 5.86 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -1.3% |
| 1963 | 5.8 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -1.1% |
| 1964 | 5.71 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -1.5% |
| 1965 | 5.6 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
| 1966 | 5.45 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -2.8% |
| 1967 | 5.28 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -3.1% |
| 1968 | 5.06 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -4.2% |
| 1969 | 4.82 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -4.7% |
| 1970 | 4.58 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -5.0% |
| 1971 | 4.35 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -5.0% |
| 1972 | 4.17 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -4.1% |
| 1973 | 3.95 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -5.2% |
| 1974 | 3.64 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -8.0% |
| 1975 | 3.33 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -8.5% |
| 1976 | 3.15 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -5.3% |
| 1977 | 2.96 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -5.9% |
| 1978 | 2.77 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -6.4% |
| 1979 | 2.57 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -7.5% |
| 1980 | 2.36 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -8.0% |
| 1981 | 2.16 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -8.7% |
| 1982 | 2.03 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -5.9% |
| 1983 | 1.94 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -4.1% |
| 1984 | 1.88 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -3.4% |
| 1985 | 1.81 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -3.3% |
| 1986 | 1.78 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -2.0% |
| 1987 | 1.74 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -2.4% |
| 1988 | 1.68 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -3.4% |
| 1989 | 1.61 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -4.0% |
| 1990 | 1.55 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -3.7% |
| 1991 | 1.5 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -3.4% |
| 1992 | 1.47 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -2.2% |
| 1993 | 1.43 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -2.3% |
| 1994 | 1.4 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -2.1% |
| 1995 | 1.37 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -2.0% |
| 1996 | 1.35 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -1.8% |
| 1997 | 1.33 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -1.7% |
| 1998 | 1.31 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -1.1% |
| 1999 | 1.29 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -1.5% |
| 2000 | 1.26 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -2.2% |
| 2001 | 1.24 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -2.2% |
| 2002 | 1.22 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 1.19 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
| 2004 | 1.16 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -2.7% |
| 2005 | 1.13 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -3.2% |
| 2006 | 1.09 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -3.1% |
| 2007 | 1.06 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
| 2008 | 1.04 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -2.3% |
| 2009 | 1.03 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 1.01 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -1.4% |
| 2011 | 0.9922 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 0.974 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 0.9551 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 0.9366 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 0.9258 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 0.9157 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 0.8977 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 0.8774 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 0.8608 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 0.8434 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -2.0% |
| 2021 | 0.805 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -4.5% |
| 2022 | 0.7482 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -7.1% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 0.7482 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.07 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP, 70% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.55 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | 4.82 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | 6.02 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.55 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | 2.57 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | 4.58 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.9 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | 1.61 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | 2.36 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.4 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | 1.29 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | 1.55 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.14 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | 1.03 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | 1.26 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.9348 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | 0.8608 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | 1.01 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.7989 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | 0.7482 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | 0.8434 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | 3 |
Countries ranked near United States
- 153 Cuba 0.7607 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP compare
- 154 Saint Lucia 0.754 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP compare
- 155 Denmark 0.7484 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP compare
- 157 Switzerland 0.6516 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP compare
- 158 Israel 0.6412 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP compare
- 159 Zimbabwe 0.6355 international-$ in 2011 prices 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.26 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0057 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 509.07 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -0.7205 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0041 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 371.72 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 0.9623 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0027 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp in United States?
- Gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp in United States was 0.7482 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP in 2022, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 6.02 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP in 1960.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7482 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP in 2022.
- How does United States rank for gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp?
- United States ranks 156th out of 163 countries with data for 2022.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.2%. 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 product (GDP), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross domestic product (GDP) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Gross domestic product (GDP) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.