Gross savings (current LCU), per unit of GDP in United States
United States: Gross savings (current LCU), per unit of GDP was 0.166 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
0.166 current LCU per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 3.1%
World rank
159th
of 178 countries
All-time high
0.2379 current LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1973
All-time low
0.1389 current LCU per US$ of GDP
in 2009
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Gross savings (current LCU), per unit of GDP in United States, 1970–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
United States recorded 0.166 current LCU per US$ of GDP for gross savings (current lcu), per unit of gdp in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.1% on the previous year and down 15.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross savings (current lcu), per unit of gdp in United States peaked at 0.2379 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1973 and was at its lowest, 0.1389 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 2009.
United States ranks 159th of 178 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 55 years of available data.
Gross savings (current LCU), per unit of GDP in United States, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.2156 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1971 | 0.2148 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.4% |
| 1972 | 0.2211 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.9% |
| 1973 | 0.2379 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.6% |
| 1974 | 0.2268 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.6% |
| 1975 | 0.2092 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.8% |
| 1976 | 0.2146 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.6% |
| 1977 | 0.2221 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.5% |
| 1978 | 0.2343 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.5% |
| 1979 | 0.2352 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.4% |
| 1980 | 0.222 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.6% |
| 1981 | 0.2337 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.2% |
| 1982 | 0.2179 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.7% |
| 1983 | 0.198 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.2% |
| 1984 | 0.2191 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.7% |
| 1985 | 0.2037 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.1% |
| 1986 | 0.1896 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.9% |
| 1987 | 0.1962 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.5% |
| 1988 | 0.2063 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.2% |
| 1989 | 0.1975 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.3% |
| 1990 | 0.1876 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.0% |
| 1991 | 0.1881 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.3% |
| 1992 | 0.1769 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.0% |
| 1993 | 0.1705 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 1994 | 0.1786 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.8% |
| 1995 | 0.1876 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.0% |
| 1996 | 0.1965 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.8% |
| 1997 | 0.2085 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.1% |
| 1998 | 0.2139 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.6% |
| 1999 | 0.2093 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.2% |
| 2000 | 0.2081 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.5% |
| 2001 | 0.1966 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.6% |
| 2002 | 0.1838 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.5% |
| 2003 | 0.1743 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.2% |
| 2004 | 0.1773 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 0.1812 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.2% |
| 2006 | 0.192 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.9% |
| 2007 | 0.1743 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.2% |
| 2008 | 0.1506 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.6% |
| 2009 | 0.1389 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.7% |
| 2010 | 0.1538 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.7% |
| 2011 | 0.1634 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.2% |
| 2012 | 0.1838 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.5% |
| 2013 | 0.1856 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 0.1966 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.9% |
| 2015 | 0.197 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 0.1856 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.8% |
| 2017 | 0.1898 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 0.1923 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 0.1943 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 0.1838 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.4% |
| 2021 | 0.1772 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 2022 | 0.1829 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.2% |
| 2023 | 0.1714 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.3% |
| 2024 | 0.166 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.1% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 0.166 current LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.313 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 53% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.2232 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.2092 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.2379 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.2084 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.1896 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.2337 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1917 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.1705 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.2139 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1777 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.1389 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.2081 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1842 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.1538 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.197 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1763 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.166 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.1838 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near United States
- 156 Curacao 0.1896 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 157 Latvia 0.1833 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 158 Tunisia 0.1706 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 160 Bulgaria 0.1484 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 161 Slovakia 0.1436 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 162 Kuwait 0.1353 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
More economy & growth data for United States
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- 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$), annual growth rate 52.24 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross savings (current lcu), per unit of gdp in United States?
- Gross savings (current lcu), per unit of gdp in United States was 0.166 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross savings (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2379 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1973.
- What is the lowest gross savings (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1389 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2009.
- How does United States rank for gross savings (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- United States ranks 159th out of 178 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross savings (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United States data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross savings (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross savings (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross savings (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Gross savings (current 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.