Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth in North America

North America: Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth was 11.31 % change on previous year in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
11.31 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 878.7%
Rank
10th
of 38 groups
All-time high
12.57 % change on previous year
in 1978
All-time low
-2.63 % change on previous year
in 2009
Years of data
51
1971–2021

Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth in North America, 1971–2021

-5051015197119962021

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

The most recent figure for gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), annual growth in North America is 11.31 % change on previous year, measured in 2021.

That represents a change of up 878.7% on the previous year and up 166.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), annual growth in North America peaked at 12.57 % change on previous year in 1978 and was at its lowest, -2.63 % change on previous year, in 2009.

That places North America 10th out of 38 groups with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth in North America, year by year

Annual values for Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth rate in North America, 1971 to 2021.
Year % change on previous year Change
1971 8.7 % change on previous year
1972 10.45 % change on previous year +20.2%
1973 11.89 % change on previous year +13.8%
1974 9.54 % change on previous year -19.8%
1975 9.27 % change on previous year -2.8%
1976 12.17 % change on previous year +31.3%
1977 10.48 % change on previous year -13.9%
1978 12.57 % change on previous year +20.0%
1979 12.11 % change on previous year -3.7%
1980 9 % change on previous year -25.7%
1981 11.64 % change on previous year +29.3%
1982 4.36 % change on previous year -62.6%
1983 8.83 % change on previous year +102.7%
1984 10.52 % change on previous year +19.2%
1985 7.1 % change on previous year -32.6%
1986 5.41 % change on previous year -23.7%
1987 6.61 % change on previous year +22.1%
1988 8.55 % change on previous year +29.3%
1989 8.01 % change on previous year -6.2%
1990 5.6 % change on previous year -30.2%
1991 2.91 % change on previous year -48.1%
1992 5.1 % change on previous year +75.5%
1993 4.7 % change on previous year -7.8%
1994 5.55 % change on previous year +18.0%
1995 5.01 % change on previous year -9.7%
1996 5.66 % change on previous year +13.0%
1997 9.27 % change on previous year +63.8%
1998 5.07 % change on previous year -45.3%
1999 6.42 % change on previous year +26.6%
2000 6.69 % change on previous year +4.2%
2001 3.18 % change on previous year -52.5%
2002 3.1 % change on previous year -2.5%
2003 5.63 % change on previous year +81.8%
2004 7.12 % change on previous year +26.4%
2005 7.31 % change on previous year +2.7%
2006 6.4 % change on previous year -12.4%
2007 5.46 % change on previous year -14.8%
2008 2.46 % change on previous year -54.8%
2009 -2.63 % change on previous year -206.9%
2010 4.98 % change on previous year -289.1%
2011 4.25 % change on previous year -14.7%
2012 3.92 % change on previous year -7.6%
2013 3.28 % change on previous year -16.5%
2014 3.53 % change on previous year +7.7%
2015 2.14 % change on previous year -39.3%
2016 2.39 % change on previous year +11.4%
2017 4.44 % change on previous year +86.0%
2018 5.22 % change on previous year +17.6%
2019 3.95 % change on previous year -24.4%
2020 -1.45 % change on previous year -136.8%
2021 11.31 % change on previous year -878.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 10.8 % change on previous year 8.7 % change on previous year 12.57 % change on previous year 9
1980s 8 % change on previous year 4.36 % change on previous year 11.64 % change on previous year 10
1990s 5.53 % change on previous year 2.91 % change on previous year 9.27 % change on previous year 10
2000s 4.47 % change on previous year -2.63 % change on previous year 7.31 % change on previous year 10
2010s 3.81 % change on previous year 2.14 % change on previous year 5.22 % change on previous year 10
2020s 4.93 % change on previous year -1.45 % change on previous year 11.31 % change on previous year 2

Countries ranked near North America

  1. 7 Kyrgyzstan 24.58 % change on previous year compare
  2. 8 Zimbabwe 23.9 % change on previous year compare
  3. 9 Suriname 23.21 % change on previous year compare
  4. 10 Sudan 21.12 % change on previous year compare
  5. 11 Uzbekistan 20.57 % change on previous year compare
  6. 12 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 20.43 % change on previous year compare
  7. 13 Belarus 19.77 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), annual growth in North America?
Gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), annual growth in North America was 11.31 % change on previous year in 2021, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), annual growth recorded in North America?
The highest recorded value was 12.57 % change on previous year in 1978.
What is the lowest gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), annual growth recorded in North America?
The lowest recorded value was -2.63 % change on previous year in 2009.
How does North America rank for gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), annual growth?
North America ranks 10th out of 38 groups with data for 2021.
Is gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), annual growth rising or falling in North America?
Over the last ten years it is up 166.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this North America data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
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Coverage
244 places, 10,675 data points, 1961–2025
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The year-on-year percentage change in Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.