GDP growth in United States
United States: GDP growth was 2.8% in 2024. β Volatile
GDP growth in United States, 1970β2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in annual %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp growth in United States is 2.8%, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 3.2% on the previous year and up 10.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp growth in United States peaked at 7.2% in 1984 and was at its lowest, -2.6%, in 2009.
United States ranks 120th of 212 countries on this measure, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.2% | -0.5% | 5.6% | 10 |
| 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% | -2.2% | 6.1% | 5 |
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More population data for United States
- Population growth rate by level of development 0.129 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 19.91 million (2100)
- Population density 46.05 (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.129 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.1565 % change on previous year (2100)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 1.63 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 435,333 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 1.63 (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception 1.63 (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception, annual growth rate 0.6186 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp growth in United States?
- Gdp growth in United States was 2.8% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp growth recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 7.2% in 1984.
- What is the lowest gdp growth recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.6% in 2009.
- How does United States rank for gdp growth?
- United States ranks 120th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp growth rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.8%. 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 growth (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release