Annual GDP growth in G7 (IMF)
G7 (IMF): Annual GDP growth was 1.6% in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2026)
1.6%
Change on year
up 3.6%
Rank
2nd
of 2 groups
All-time high
6.0%
in 2021
All-time low
-4.2%
in 2020
Years of data
47
1980–2026
Annual GDP growth in G7 (IMF), 1980–2026
Source: International Monetary Fund (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
G7 (IMF) recorded 1.6% for annual gdp growth in 2026.
The figure is up 3.6% on the previous year and up 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual gdp growth in G7 (IMF) peaked at 6.0% in 2021 and was at its lowest, -4.2%, in 2020.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.0% | -0.0% | 5.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.5% | 1.1% | 3.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.4% | -3.8% | 3.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.9% | 1.4% | 2.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.6% | -4.2% | 6.0% | 7 |
Countries ranked near G7 (IMF)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual gdp growth in G7 (IMF)?
- Annual gdp growth in G7 (IMF) was 1.6% in 2026, according to International Monetary Fund (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual gdp growth recorded in G7 (IMF)?
- The highest recorded value was 6.0% in 2021.
- What is the lowest annual gdp growth recorded in G7 (IMF)?
- The lowest recorded value was -4.2% in 2020.
- How does G7 (IMF) rank for annual gdp growth?
- G7 (IMF) ranks 2nd out of 2 groups with data for 2026.
- Is annual gdp growth rising or falling in G7 (IMF)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this G7 (IMF) data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual GDP growth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual percent change in gross domestic product. This data is adjusted for inflation.