GDP (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) in United States
United States: GDP (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) was 29.18 trillion current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
29.18 trillion current US$
Change on year
up 5.3%
World rank
1st
of 211 countries
All-time high
29.18 trillion current US$
in 2024
All-time low
1.07 trillion current US$
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
GDP in United States, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp in United States is 29.18 trillion current US$, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
The figure is 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 US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.07 trillion current US$, in 1970.
That places United States 1st out of 211 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) in United States, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1.07 trillion current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 1.16 trillion current US$ | +8.5% |
| 1972 | 1.28 trillion current US$ | +9.8% |
| 1973 | 1.43 trillion current US$ | +11.4% |
| 1974 | 1.55 trillion current US$ | +8.4% |
| 1975 | 1.68 trillion current US$ | +9.0% |
| 1976 | 1.87 trillion current US$ | +11.2% |
| 1977 | 2.08 trillion current US$ | +11.1% |
| 1978 | 2.35 trillion current US$ | +13.0% |
| 1979 | 2.63 trillion current US$ | +11.7% |
| 1980 | 2.86 trillion current US$ | +8.8% |
| 1981 | 3.21 trillion current US$ | +12.2% |
| 1982 | 3.34 trillion current US$ | +4.3% |
| 1983 | 3.63 trillion current US$ | +8.7% |
| 1984 | 4.04 trillion current US$ | +11.1% |
| 1985 | 4.34 trillion current US$ | +7.5% |
| 1986 | 4.58 trillion current US$ | +5.5% |
| 1987 | 4.86 trillion current US$ | +6.0% |
| 1988 | 5.24 trillion current US$ | +7.9% |
| 1989 | 5.64 trillion current US$ | +7.7% |
| 1990 | 5.96 trillion current US$ | +5.7% |
| 1991 | 6.16 trillion current US$ | +3.3% |
| 1992 | 6.52 trillion current US$ | +5.9% |
| 1993 | 6.86 trillion current US$ | +5.2% |
| 1994 | 7.29 trillion current US$ | +6.3% |
| 1995 | 7.64 trillion current US$ | +4.8% |
| 1996 | 8.07 trillion current US$ | +5.7% |
| 1997 | 8.58 trillion current US$ | +6.2% |
| 1998 | 9.06 trillion current US$ | +5.7% |
| 1999 | 9.63 trillion current US$ | +6.3% |
| 2000 | 10.25 trillion current US$ | +6.4% |
| 2001 | 10.58 trillion current US$ | +3.2% |
| 2002 | 10.93 trillion current US$ | +3.3% |
| 2003 | 11.46 trillion current US$ | +4.8% |
| 2004 | 12.22 trillion current US$ | +6.6% |
| 2005 | 13.04 trillion current US$ | +6.7% |
| 2006 | 13.82 trillion current US$ | +6.0% |
| 2007 | 14.47 trillion current US$ | +4.8% |
| 2008 | 14.77 trillion current US$ | +2.0% |
| 2009 | 14.48 trillion current US$ | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 15.05 trillion current US$ | +3.9% |
| 2011 | 15.60 trillion current US$ | +3.7% |
| 2012 | 16.25 trillion current US$ | +4.2% |
| 2013 | 16.88 trillion current US$ | +3.9% |
| 2014 | 17.61 trillion current US$ | +4.3% |
| 2015 | 18.30 trillion current US$ | +3.9% |
| 2016 | 18.80 trillion current US$ | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 19.61 trillion current US$ | +4.3% |
| 2018 | 20.66 trillion current US$ | +5.3% |
| 2019 | 21.54 trillion current US$ | +4.3% |
| 2020 | 21.35 trillion current US$ | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 23.68 trillion current US$ | +10.9% |
| 2022 | 26.01 trillion current US$ | +9.8% |
| 2023 | 27.72 trillion current US$ | +6.6% |
| 2024 | 29.18 trillion current US$ | +5.3% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 29.18 trillion current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 92.86 billion current US$, 314.3× the median. (82 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.71 trillion current US$ | 1.07 trillion current US$ | 2.63 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.17 trillion current US$ | 2.86 trillion current US$ | 5.64 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.58 trillion current US$ | 5.96 trillion current US$ | 9.63 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.60 trillion current US$ | 10.25 trillion current US$ | 14.77 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.03 trillion current US$ | 15.05 trillion current US$ | 21.54 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 25.59 trillion current US$ | 21.35 trillion current US$ | 29.18 trillion current US$ | 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 US$ 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 US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest gdp recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.07 trillion current US$ in 1970.
- How does United States rank for gdp?
- United States ranks 1st 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 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release