Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per square in United States
United States: Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per square was 2.46 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
2.46 million current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 10.5%
World rank
53rd
of 204 countries
All-time high
2.46 million current US$ per square kilometre
in 2021
All-time low
107,727 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1970
Years of data
52
1970–2021
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per square in United States, 1970–2021
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
United States recorded 2.46 million current US$ per square kilometre for gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), per square in 2021. That is the highest value across all 52 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.5% on the previous year and up 49.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), per square in United States peaked at 2.46 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2021 and was at its lowest, 107,727 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1970.
United States ranks 53rd of 204 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
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$), per square in United States, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 107,727 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 116,720 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 1972 | 128,598 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 1973 | 143,399 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 1974 | 155,438 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 1975 | 169,681 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 1976 | 189,121 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 1977 | 210,643 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 1978 | 239,071 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.5% |
| 1979 | 268,126 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.2% |
| 1980 | 291,166 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 1981 | 325,678 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 1982 | 340,417 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1983 | 370,354 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 1984 | 411,499 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 1985 | 442,431 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 1986 | 467,428 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1987 | 495,466 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1988 | 534,064 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 1989 | 575,408 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 1990 | 607,618 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1991 | 625,456 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1992 | 662,416 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1993 | 697,908 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1994 | 739,659 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1995 | 777,016 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1996 | 821,884 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1997 | 901,664 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 1998 | 952,935 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1999 | 1.01 million current US$ per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 2000 | 1.08 million current US$ per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 2001 | 1.12 million current US$ per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2002 | 1.15 million current US$ per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2003 | 1.21 million current US$ per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2004 | 1.29 million current US$ per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 2005 | 1.37 million current US$ per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 2006 | 1.45 million current US$ per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 2007 | 1.52 million current US$ per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2008 | 1.56 million current US$ per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2009 | 1.53 million current US$ per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 1.59 million current US$ per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2011 | 1.65 million current US$ per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2012 | 1.71 million current US$ per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2013 | 1.77 million current US$ per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 1.85 million current US$ per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2015 | 1.92 million current US$ per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2016 | 1.97 million current US$ per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 2.05 million current US$ per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2018 | 2.16 million current US$ per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2019 | 2.25 million current US$ per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2020 | 2.22 million current US$ per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 2.46 million current US$ per square kilometre | +10.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 172,852 current US$ per square kilometre | 107,727 current US$ per square kilometre | 268,126 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 425,391 current US$ per square kilometre | 291,166 current US$ per square kilometre | 575,408 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 780,026 current US$ per square kilometre | 607,618 current US$ per square kilometre | 1.01 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.33 million current US$ per square kilometre | 1.08 million current US$ per square kilometre | 1.56 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.89 million current US$ per square kilometre | 1.59 million current US$ per square kilometre | 2.25 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.34 million current US$ per square kilometre | 2.22 million current US$ per square kilometre | 2.46 million current US$ per square kilometre | 2 |
Countries ranked near United States
- 50 Faroe Islands 2.57 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 51 Slovakia 2.54 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 52 Palestine, State of 2.49 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 54 Poland 2.40 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 55 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 2.35 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 56 Dominican Republic 2.33 million current US$ 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)
- GDP deflator (base year varies by country), annual growth rate 2.8 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth 10.53 % change on previous year (2021)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9477 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2021)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per capita 67,708 current US$ per person (2021)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 10.53 % change on previous year (2021)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.9477 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2021)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 67,708 current LCU per person (2021)
- GDP (current US$), annual growth rate 5.02 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), per square in United States?
- Gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), per square in United States was 2.46 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2021, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), per square recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 2.46 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2021.
- What is the lowest gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), per square recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 107,727 current US$ per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does United States rank for gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), per square?
- United States ranks 53rd out of 204 countries with data for 2021.
- Is gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), per square rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is up 49.4%. 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 value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$) 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 value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$) 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.