GDP growth (annual %) (UNESCO Institute) in United States
United States: GDP growth (annual %) (UNESCO Institute) was 2.8% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
GDP growth in United States, 1970–2024
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.
GDP growth (annual %) (UNESCO Institute) in United States, year by year
| Year | annual % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.2% | — |
| 1971 | 3.3% | +1683.5% |
| 1972 | 5.3% | +59.6% |
| 1973 | 5.6% | +7.4% |
| 1974 | -0.5% | -109.6% |
| 1975 | -0.2% | -62.0% |
| 1976 | 5.4% | -2720.4% |
| 1977 | 4.6% | -14.2% |
| 1978 | 5.5% | +19.7% |
| 1979 | 3.2% | -42.8% |
| 1980 | -0.3% | -108.1% |
| 1981 | 2.5% | -1088.3% |
| 1982 | -1.8% | -171.0% |
| 1983 | 4.6% | -354.2% |
| 1984 | 7.2% | +57.9% |
| 1985 | 4.2% | -42.4% |
| 1986 | 3.5% | -17.0% |
| 1987 | 3.5% | -0.2% |
| 1988 | 4.2% | +20.9% |
| 1989 | 3.7% | -12.1% |
| 1990 | 1.9% | -48.6% |
| 1991 | -0.1% | -105.7% |
| 1992 | 3.5% | -3352.2% |
| 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% | +78.0% |
| 2003 | 2.8% | +64.4% |
| 2004 | 3.8% | +37.6% |
| 2005 | 3.5% | -9.5% |
| 2006 | 2.8% | -20.1% |
| 2007 | 2.0% | -28.0% |
| 2008 | 0.1% | -94.3% |
| 2009 | -2.6% | -2368.2% |
| 2010 | 2.7% | -204.6% |
| 2011 | 1.6% | -42.0% |
| 2012 | 2.3% | +46.3% |
| 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 | -2.2% | -183.7% |
| 2021 | 6.1% | -379.9% |
| 2022 | 2.5% | -58.5% |
| 2023 | 2.9% | +14.9% |
| 2024 | 2.8% | -3.2% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 2.8% is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.3%, 1.2× the median. (83 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GDP growth (annual %) (UNESCO Institute) 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 | +3352.2% | -0.1% | 3.5% |
| 1976 | +2720.4% | -0.2% | 5.4% |
| 2009 | -2368.2% | 0.1% | -2.6% |
| 1971 | +1683.5% | 0.2% | 3.3% |
| 1981 | +1088.3% | -0.3% | 2.5% |
| 2021 | +379.9% | -2.2% | 6.1% |
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 |
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 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