Gross domestic product (GDP), per unit of GDP in United States
United States: Gross domestic product (GDP), per unit of GDP was 0.9002 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.9002 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 3.4%
World rank
172nd
of 180 countries
All-time high
7.15 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP
in 1960
All-time low
0.9002 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP
in 2023
Years of data
64
1960–2023
Gross domestic product (GDP), per unit of GDP in United States, 1960–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2023, gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp in United States stood at 0.9002 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP. That is the lowest value across all 64 years on record.
The figure is down 3.4% on the previous year and down 22.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp in United States peaked at 7.15 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP in 1960 and was at its lowest, 0.9002 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP, in 2023.
That places United States 172nd out of 180 countries with data for 2023, 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 in United States, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 7.15 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 7.07 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -1.1% |
| 1962 | 6.98 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -1.3% |
| 1963 | 6.91 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -1.0% |
| 1964 | 6.82 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -1.3% |
| 1965 | 6.69 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -1.8% |
| 1966 | 6.5 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
| 1967 | 6.3 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -3.1% |
| 1968 | 6.03 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -4.2% |
| 1969 | 5.75 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -4.6% |
| 1970 | 5.47 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -5.0% |
| 1971 | 5.2 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -4.8% |
| 1972 | 4.99 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -4.0% |
| 1973 | 4.75 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -4.8% |
| 1974 | 4.35 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -8.6% |
| 1975 | 3.97 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -8.6% |
| 1976 | 3.77 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -5.0% |
| 1977 | 3.55 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -5.8% |
| 1978 | 3.33 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -6.4% |
| 1979 | 3.07 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -7.5% |
| 1980 | 2.81 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -8.5% |
| 1981 | 2.57 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -8.7% |
| 1982 | 2.41 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -6.2% |
| 1983 | 2.32 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -3.8% |
| 1984 | 2.24 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -3.3% |
| 1985 | 2.16 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -3.5% |
| 1986 | 2.12 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -2.2% |
| 1987 | 2.07 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -2.4% |
| 1988 | 1.99 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -3.5% |
| 1989 | 1.92 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -3.9% |
| 1990 | 1.84 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -3.9% |
| 1991 | 1.78 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -3.5% |
| 1992 | 1.74 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -2.1% |
| 1993 | 1.7 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -2.2% |
| 1994 | 1.67 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
| 1995 | 1.64 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -2.0% |
| 1996 | 1.61 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
| 1997 | 1.58 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
| 1998 | 1.57 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -1.0% |
| 1999 | 1.55 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -1.5% |
| 2000 | 1.51 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -2.2% |
| 2001 | 1.48 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -2.4% |
| 2002 | 1.45 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
| 2003 | 1.42 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -2.0% |
| 2004 | 1.38 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -2.6% |
| 2005 | 1.34 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -3.0% |
| 2006 | 1.3 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
| 2007 | 1.27 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -2.6% |
| 2008 | 1.24 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
| 2009 | 1.23 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 1.22 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 1.2 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 1.18 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 1.16 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 1.15 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 1.13 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 1.12 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 1.1 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 1.08 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -2.1% |
| 2019 | 1.06 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 1.04 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 0.9981 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -4.5% |
| 2022 | 0.932 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -6.6% |
| 2023 | 0.9002 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -3.4% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 0.9002 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.23 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP, 73% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.62 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 5.75 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 7.15 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.25 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 3.07 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 5.47 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.26 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 1.92 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 2.81 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.67 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 1.55 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 1.84 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.36 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 1.23 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 1.51 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.14 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 1.06 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 1.22 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.9688 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 0.9002 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 1.04 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 4 |
Countries ranked near United States
- 169 New Zealand 0.9516 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP compare
- 170 Cyprus 0.9319 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP compare
- 171 Cayman Islands 0.9289 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP compare
- 173 Bahamas 0.8996 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP compare
- 174 Switzerland 0.8595 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP compare
- 175 Israel 0.7956 international-$ in 2021 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)
- 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$), annual growth rate 52.24 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp in United States?
- Gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp in United States was 0.9002 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP in 2023, 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 7.15 international-$ in 2021 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 0.9002 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP in 2023.
- How does United States rank for gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp?
- United States ranks 172nd out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.7%. 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.