GDP (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in United States
United States: GDP (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) was 29.18 trillion current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
29.18 trillion current LCU
Change on year
up 5.3%
World rank
41st
of 211 countries
All-time high
29.18 trillion current LCU
in 2024
All-time low
1.07 trillion current LCU
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
GDP in United States, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
United States recorded 29.18 trillion current LCU for gdp in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.3% on the previous year and up 65.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp in United States peaked at 29.18 trillion current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.07 trillion current LCU, in 1970.
That places United States 41st out of 211 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in United States, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1.07 trillion current LCU | — |
| 1971 | 1.16 trillion current LCU | +8.5% |
| 1972 | 1.28 trillion current LCU | +9.8% |
| 1973 | 1.43 trillion current LCU | +11.4% |
| 1974 | 1.55 trillion current LCU | +8.4% |
| 1975 | 1.68 trillion current LCU | +9.0% |
| 1976 | 1.87 trillion current LCU | +11.2% |
| 1977 | 2.08 trillion current LCU | +11.1% |
| 1978 | 2.35 trillion current LCU | +13.0% |
| 1979 | 2.63 trillion current LCU | +11.7% |
| 1980 | 2.86 trillion current LCU | +8.8% |
| 1981 | 3.21 trillion current LCU | +12.2% |
| 1982 | 3.34 trillion current LCU | +4.3% |
| 1983 | 3.63 trillion current LCU | +8.7% |
| 1984 | 4.04 trillion current LCU | +11.1% |
| 1985 | 4.34 trillion current LCU | +7.5% |
| 1986 | 4.58 trillion current LCU | +5.5% |
| 1987 | 4.86 trillion current LCU | +6.0% |
| 1988 | 5.24 trillion current LCU | +7.9% |
| 1989 | 5.64 trillion current LCU | +7.7% |
| 1990 | 5.96 trillion current LCU | +5.7% |
| 1991 | 6.16 trillion current LCU | +3.3% |
| 1992 | 6.52 trillion current LCU | +5.9% |
| 1993 | 6.86 trillion current LCU | +5.2% |
| 1994 | 7.29 trillion current LCU | +6.3% |
| 1995 | 7.64 trillion current LCU | +4.8% |
| 1996 | 8.07 trillion current LCU | +5.7% |
| 1997 | 8.58 trillion current LCU | +6.2% |
| 1998 | 9.06 trillion current LCU | +5.7% |
| 1999 | 9.63 trillion current LCU | +6.3% |
| 2000 | 10.25 trillion current LCU | +6.4% |
| 2001 | 10.58 trillion current LCU | +3.2% |
| 2002 | 10.93 trillion current LCU | +3.3% |
| 2003 | 11.46 trillion current LCU | +4.8% |
| 2004 | 12.22 trillion current LCU | +6.6% |
| 2005 | 13.04 trillion current LCU | +6.7% |
| 2006 | 13.82 trillion current LCU | +6.0% |
| 2007 | 14.47 trillion current LCU | +4.8% |
| 2008 | 14.77 trillion current LCU | +2.0% |
| 2009 | 14.48 trillion current LCU | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 15.05 trillion current LCU | +3.9% |
| 2011 | 15.60 trillion current LCU | +3.7% |
| 2012 | 16.25 trillion current LCU | +4.2% |
| 2013 | 16.88 trillion current LCU | +3.9% |
| 2014 | 17.61 trillion current LCU | +4.3% |
| 2015 | 18.30 trillion current LCU | +3.9% |
| 2016 | 18.80 trillion current LCU | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 19.61 trillion current LCU | +4.3% |
| 2018 | 20.66 trillion current LCU | +5.3% |
| 2019 | 21.54 trillion current LCU | +4.3% |
| 2020 | 21.35 trillion current LCU | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 23.68 trillion current LCU | +10.9% |
| 2022 | 26.01 trillion current LCU | +9.8% |
| 2023 | 27.72 trillion current LCU | +6.6% |
| 2024 | 29.18 trillion current LCU | +5.3% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 29.18 trillion current LCU is above the median for high income countries, which is 220.22 billion current LCU, 132.5× the median. (82 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.71 trillion current LCU | 1.07 trillion current LCU | 2.63 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.17 trillion current LCU | 2.86 trillion current LCU | 5.64 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.58 trillion current LCU | 5.96 trillion current LCU | 9.63 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.60 trillion current LCU | 10.25 trillion current LCU | 14.77 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.03 trillion current LCU | 15.05 trillion current LCU | 21.54 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 25.59 trillion current LCU | 21.35 trillion current LCU | 29.18 trillion current LCU | 5 |
Countries ranked near United States
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)
- Population growth rate 0.129 (2100)
- Population density 46.05 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 19.91 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp in United States?
- Gdp in United States was 29.18 trillion current LCU in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 29.18 trillion current LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest gdp recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.07 trillion current LCU in 1970.
- How does United States rank for gdp?
- United States ranks 41st out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is up 65.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United States data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of GDP (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release