GDP (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in United States
United States: GDP (constant LCU), per unit of GDP was 0.7954 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
GDP (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in United States, 1970–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in United States is 0.7954 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 55 years on record.
The figure is down 2.4% on the previous year and down 23.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in United States peaked at 4.95 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1970 and was at its lowest, 0.7954 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, in 2024.
United States ranks 170th of 211 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in United States, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 4.95 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1971 | 4.71 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.8% |
| 1972 | 4.52 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.1% |
| 1973 | 4.28 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.2% |
| 1974 | 3.93 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.3% |
| 1975 | 3.6 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.5% |
| 1976 | 3.41 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.2% |
| 1977 | 3.21 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.9% |
| 1978 | 3 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.6% |
| 1979 | 2.77 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.7% |
| 1980 | 2.54 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.3% |
| 1981 | 2.32 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.6% |
| 1982 | 2.19 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.8% |
| 1983 | 2.1 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.8% |
| 1984 | 2.03 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.5% |
| 1985 | 1.97 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.1% |
| 1986 | 1.93 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.0% |
| 1987 | 1.88 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.4% |
| 1988 | 1.82 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.4% |
| 1989 | 1.75 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.8% |
| 1990 | 1.69 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 1991 | 1.63 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.3% |
| 1992 | 1.59 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.2% |
| 1993 | 1.56 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.3% |
| 1994 | 1.53 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.1% |
| 1995 | 1.49 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.1% |
| 1996 | 1.47 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.8% |
| 1997 | 1.44 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.7% |
| 1998 | 1.43 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.1% |
| 1999 | 1.41 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.4% |
| 2000 | 1.38 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.2% |
| 2001 | 1.34 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.2% |
| 2002 | 1.32 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 1.3 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
| 2004 | 1.26 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.6% |
| 2005 | 1.23 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.0% |
| 2006 | 1.19 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.0% |
| 2007 | 1.16 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.6% |
| 2008 | 1.14 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
| 2009 | 1.13 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 1.12 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 1.09 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 1.07 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 1.06 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 1.04 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 1.03 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 1.02 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 1 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 0.9776 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 0.9617 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 0.9482 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 0.906 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.5% |
| 2022 | 0.8457 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.7% |
| 2023 | 0.8152 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 2024 | 0.7954 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.4% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 0.7954 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.9346 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 85% of the median. (82 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.84 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.77 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 4.95 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.05 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.75 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.54 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.52 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.41 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.69 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.24 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.13 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.38 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.04 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.9617 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.12 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.8621 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.7954 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.9482 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near United States
- 167 Italy 0.8116 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 168 Finland 0.8097 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 169 Switzerland 0.7968 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 171 Nauru 0.7942 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 172 Greece 0.7862 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 173 Spain 0.785 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
More population data for United States
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.1369 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -2.8 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.1369 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.0241 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 375,392 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.4762 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.1565 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth 0.1% (2100)
- Population density 46.05 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 19.91 million people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in United States?
- Gdp (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in United States was 0.7954 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 4.95 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1970.
- What is the lowest gdp (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7954 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024.
- How does United States rank for gdp (constant lcu), per unit of gdp?
- United States ranks 170th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp (constant lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.3%. 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 GDP (constant LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GDP (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
GDP (constant LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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About this data
GDP (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.