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.
Annual GDP growth in United States, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | -0.3% | — |
| 1981 | 2.5% | -1087.2% |
| 1982 | -1.8% | -171.1% |
| 1983 | 4.6% | -354.2% |
| 1984 | 7.2% | +57.9% |
| 1985 | 4.2% | -42.4% |
| 1986 | 3.5% | -16.9% |
| 1987 | 3.5% | -0.2% |
| 1988 | 4.2% | +20.9% |
| 1989 | 3.7% | -12.1% |
| 1990 | 1.9% | -48.6% |
| 1991 | -0.1% | -105.8% |
| 1992 | 3.5% | -3331.2% |
| 1993 | 2.8% | -21.9% |
| 1994 | 4.0% | +46.4% |
| 1995 | 2.7% | -33.4% |
| 1996 | 3.8% | +40.5% |
| 1997 | 4.4% | +17.9% |
| 1998 | 4.5% | +0.8% |
| 1999 | 4.8% | +6.8% |
| 2000 | 4.1% | -14.8% |
| 2001 | 1.0% | -76.6% |
| 2002 | 1.7% | +77.8% |
| 2003 | 2.8% | +64.5% |
| 2004 | 3.8% | +37.6% |
| 2005 | 3.5% | -9.5% |
| 2006 | 2.8% | -20.0% |
| 2007 | 2.0% | -28.0% |
| 2008 | 0.1% | -94.3% |
| 2009 | -2.6% | -2359.6% |
| 2010 | 2.7% | -204.6% |
| 2011 | 1.6% | -42.0% |
| 2012 | 2.3% | +46.4% |
| 2013 | 2.1% | -7.5% |
| 2014 | 2.5% | +19.2% |
| 2015 | 2.9% | +16.7% |
| 2016 | 1.8% | -38.2% |
| 2017 | 2.5% | +35.1% |
| 2018 | 3.0% | +20.7% |
| 2019 | 2.6% | -12.9% |
| 2020 | -2.1% | -180.5% |
| 2021 | 6.2% | -395.6% |
| 2022 | 2.5% | -59.0% |
| 2023 | 2.9% | +16.3% |
| 2024 | 2.8% | -4.8% |
| 2025 | 2.1% | -24.2% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 2.1% is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.4%, 88% of the median. (67 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual GDP growth in United States changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | +3331.2% | -0.1% | 3.5% |
| 2009 | -2359.6% | 0.1% | -2.6% |
| 1981 | +1087.2% | -0.3% | 2.5% |
| 2021 | +395.6% | -2.1% | 6.2% |
| 1983 | +354.2% | -1.8% | 4.6% |
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 |
Countries ranked near United States
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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 422.23 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0137 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,235 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 400.52 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 34.83 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.013 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,172 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 52.24 % change on previous year (2025)
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.