Industry (including construction), value added in United States
United States: Industry (including construction), value added was 4.17 trillion current US$ in 2021. ▲ Rising
Industry (including construction), value added in United States, 1997–2021
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2021, industry (including construction), value added in United States stood at 4.17 trillion current US$. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.1% on the previous year and up 37.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, industry (including construction), value added in United States peaked at 4.17 trillion current US$ in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1.98 trillion current US$, in 1997.
That places United States 2nd out of 206 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.07 trillion current US$ | 1.98 trillion current US$ | 2.17 trillion current US$ | 3 |
| 2000s | 2.65 trillion current US$ | 2.26 trillion current US$ | 3.10 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.38 trillion current US$ | 2.91 trillion current US$ | 3.91 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.93 trillion current US$ | 3.69 trillion current US$ | 4.17 trillion current US$ | 2 |
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More economy & growth data for United States
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -3.1% (2024)
- Inflation of consumer prices 2.9% (2024)
- GDP per capita 67,946 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 10.5% (2021)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 23.22 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 67,946 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 1 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -273.12 billion current LCU (2024)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -273.12 billion current US$ (2024)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 829.22 billion current LCU (2021)
Frequently asked questions
- What is industry (including construction), value added in United States?
- Industry (including construction), value added in United States was 4.17 trillion current US$ in 2021, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest industry (including construction), value added recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 4.17 trillion current US$ in 2021.
- What is the lowest industry (including construction), value added recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.98 trillion current US$ in 1997.
- How does United States rank for industry (including construction), value added?
- United States ranks 2nd out of 206 countries with data for 2021.
- Is industry (including construction), value added rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United States data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Industry (including construction), value added (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Industry (including construction) corresponds to ISIC (Rev.4) divisions 05-43. It is comprised of mining, manufacturing, construction, electricity, water, and gas industries. Value added is the contribution to the economy by a producer or an industry or an institutional sector, which is estimated by the total value of output produced and deducting the total value of intermediate consumption of goods and services used to produce that output. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.