Annual GDP growth in United States
United States: Annual GDP growth was 2.1% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Annual GDP growth in United States, 1980–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2025, annual gdp growth in United States stood at 2.1%.
The figure is down 24.2% on the previous year and down 28.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual gdp growth in United States peaked at 7.2% in 1984 and was at its lowest, -2.6%, in 2009.
That places United States 142nd out of 196 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
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 | 3.1% | -1.8% | 7.2% | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.2% | -0.1% | 4.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.9% | -2.6% | 4.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.4% | 1.6% | 3.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.4% | -2.1% | 6.2% | 6 |
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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 annual gdp growth in United States?
- Annual gdp growth in United States was 2.1% in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual gdp growth recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 7.2% in 1984.
- What is the lowest annual gdp growth recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.6% in 2009.
- How does United States rank for annual gdp growth?
- United States ranks 142nd out of 196 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual gdp growth rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United States 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.