A survey conducted in February 2025 found that the most important issue for 24 percent of Americans was inflation and prices. A further 12 percent of respondents were most concerned about jobs and the economy.

The average for 2024 based on 23 countries was 3.03 percent. The highest value was in Antigua and Barbuda: 5.83 percent and the lowest value was in Haiti: -4 percent. The indicator is available from 1980 to 2028. Below is a chart for all countries where data are available.

In 2021, the agriculture sector contributed around 0.94 percent to the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of the United States. In that same year, 17.61 percent came from industry, and the service sector contributed the most to the GDP, at 76.4 percent.

United States New Security Issues: US Corporations: Stocks: Nonfinancial data was reported at 6.809 USD bn in May 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 6.238 USD bn for Apr 2018. United States New Security Issues: US Corporations: Stocks: Nonfinancial data is updated monthly, averaging 5.349 USD bn from Feb 2003 (Median) to May 2018, with 184 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 23.709 USD bn in Feb 2015 and a record low of 641.000 USD mn in Dec 2008. United States New Security Issues: US Corporations: Stocks: Nonfinancial data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Federal Reserve Board. The data is categorized under Global Database’s USA – Table US.Z030: New Security Issues: Corporations.

Graph and download economic data for New Corporate Securities Issued, Stock, All Industries for United States (Q10122USQ144NNBR) from Q1 1948 to Q1 1964 about issues, equity, securities, corporate, new, industry, and USA.

The seasonally-adjusted national unemployment rate is measured on a monthly basis in the United States. In February 2025, the national unemployment rate was at 4.1 percent. Seasonal adjustment is a statistical method of removing the seasonal component of a time series that is used when analyzing non-seasonal trends. U.S. monthly unemployment rate According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics - the principle fact-finding agency for the U.S. Federal Government in labor economics and statistics - unemployment decreased dramatically between 2010 and 2019. This trend of decreasing unemployment followed after a high in 2010 resulting from the 2008 financial crisis. However, after a smaller financial crisis due to the COVID-19 pandemic, unemployment reached 8.1 percent in 2020. As the economy recovered, the unemployment rate fell to 5.3 in 2021, and fell even further in 2022. Additional statistics from the BLS paint an interesting picture of unemployment in the United States. In November 2023, the states with the highest (seasonally adjusted) unemployment rate were the Nevada and the District of Columbia. Unemployment was the lowest in Maryland, at 1.8 percent. Workers in the agricultural and related industries suffered the highest unemployment rate of any industry at seven percent in December 2023.

This dataset provides values for CONSUMER CONFIDENCE ECONOMIC EXPECTATIONS reported in several countries. The data includes current values, previous releases, historical highs and record lows, release frequency, reported unit and currency.

Household Saving Rate in the United States increased to 4.60 percent in January from 3.50 percent in December of 2024. This dataset provides - United States Personal Savings Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

United States SBOI: sa: Most Pressing Problem: A Year Ago: Inflation data was reported at 23.000 % in Feb 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of 20.000 % for Jan 2025. United States SBOI: sa: Most Pressing Problem: A Year Ago: Inflation data is updated monthly, averaging 3.000 % from Jan 2014 (Median) to Feb 2025, with 129 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 37.000 % in Jul 2023 and a record low of 1.000 % in Dec 2021. United States SBOI: sa: Most Pressing Problem: A Year Ago: Inflation data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Federation of Independent Business. The data is categorized under Global Database’s United States – Table US.S032: NFIB Index of Small Business Optimism. [COVID-19-IMPACT]

United States Unemployment Rate: Age 25 to 54 data was reported at 3.000 % in Oct 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 2.900 % for Sep 2018. United States Unemployment Rate: Age 25 to 54 data is updated monthly, averaging 4.400 % from Jan 1948 (Median) to Oct 2018, with 850 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 9.700 % in Jan 1983 and a record low of 1.800 % in Aug 1953. United States Unemployment Rate: Age 25 to 54 data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Bureau of Labor Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s United States – Table US.G018: Current Population Survey: Unemployment Rate.

United States GFCF: saar: Financial Business data was reported at 264.719 USD bn in Mar 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 259.972 USD bn for Dec 2017. United States GFCF: saar: Financial Business data is updated quarterly, averaging 61.105 USD bn from Dec 1951 (Median) to Mar 2018, with 266 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 264.719 USD bn in Mar 2018 and a record low of 0.871 USD bn in Sep 1952. United States GFCF: saar: Financial Business data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Federal Reserve Board. The data is categorized under Global Database’s USA – Table US.AB074: Integrated Macroeconomic Accounts: Total Economy and Sectors: Selected Aggregates.

This data package includes the PIIE dataset to replicate the data and charts presented in The rise of US economic sanctions on China: Analysis of a new PIIE dataset by Martin Chorzempa, Mary E. Lovely, and Christine Wan, PIIE Policy Brief 24-14.

If you use the dataset, please cite as: Chorzempa, Martin, Mary E. Lovely, and Christine Wan. 2024. The rise of US economic sanctions on China: Analysis of a new PIIE dataset, PIIE Policy Brief 24-14. Washington, DC: Peterson Institute for International Economics.

United States PDS: Specific Issues: Coupons: ON-Open: General Transactions: Securities Out: 30 Years data was reported at 10.526 USD bn in 19 Feb 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of 4.624 USD bn for 12 Feb 2025. United States PDS: Specific Issues: Coupons: ON-Open: General Transactions: Securities Out: 30 Years data is updated weekly, averaging 2.558 USD bn from Apr 2013 (Median) to 19 Feb 2025, with 621 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 11.255 USD bn in 24 Jul 2024 and a record low of 59.000 USD mn in 09 Mar 2016. United States PDS: Specific Issues: Coupons: ON-Open: General Transactions: Securities Out: 30 Years data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Federal Reserve Bank of New York. The data is categorized under Global Database’s United States – Table US.Z043: Primary Dealer Statistics: Specific Issues.

This statistic shows the Economic Confidence Index, created by Gallup, on a monthly basis for the ongoing year. The survey is conducted doing weekly telephone interviews among approx. 2,499 adults in the U.S. The graph shows the results for the first update each month to depict an annual trend. The Index is computed by adding the percentage of Americans rating current economic conditions to the percentage saying the economy is (getting better minus getting worse), and then dividing that sum by 2. The Index has a value between null and +100. In December 2017, the U.S. Economic Confidence Index stood at 8.

PDS: Specific Issues: Coupons: Fails To Deliver: 5 Years data was reported at 65.000 USD mn in 12 Feb 2025. This records a decrease from the previous number of 150.000 USD mn for 05 Feb 2025. PDS: Specific Issues: Coupons: Fails To Deliver: 5 Years data is updated weekly, averaging 207.500 USD mn from Apr 2013 (Median) to 12 Feb 2025, with 614 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 34.497 USD bn in 22 Nov 2017 and a record low of 0.000 USD mn in 29 Jun 2016. PDS: Specific Issues: Coupons: Fails To Deliver: 5 Years data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Federal Reserve Bank of New York. The data is categorized under Global Database’s United States – Table US.Z043: Primary Dealer Statistics: Specific Issues.

United States NLB: saar: Financial Account data was reported at 176.608 USD bn in Mar 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 88.110 USD bn for Dec 2017. United States NLB: saar: Financial Account data is updated quarterly, averaging -1.558 USD bn from Dec 1951 (Median) to Mar 2018, with 266 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 825.754 USD bn in Mar 2015 and a record low of -1,762.207 USD bn in Mar 2012. United States NLB: saar: Financial Account data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Federal Reserve Board. The data is categorized under Global Database’s USA – Table US.AB074: Integrated Macroeconomic Accounts: Total Economy and Sectors: Selected Aggregates.

American distillers are concerned about the economic impact of retaliatory tariffs, which could lead to higher consumer prices and reduced spending.

Graph and download economic data for Government-Sponsored Enterprises; GSE Issues; Liability, Transactions (BOGZ1FA403161705A) from 1946 to 2024 about GSE, issues, transactions, liabilities, and USA.

United States - FOMC Summary of Economic Projections for the Personal Consumption Expenditures less Food and Energy Inflation Rate, Range, Low was 2.00000 Fourth Qtr. to Fourth Qtr. % Chg. in January of 2027, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, United States - FOMC Summary of Economic Projections for the Personal Consumption Expenditures less Food and Energy Inflation Rate, Range, Low reached a record high of 4.60000 in January of 2022 and a record low of 1.20000 in January of 2020. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for United States - FOMC Summary of Economic Projections for the Personal Consumption Expenditures less Food and Energy Inflation Rate, Range, Low - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on March of 2025.

This data package includes the underlying data files to replicate the data, tables, and charts presented in Why Trump’s tariff proposals would harm working Americans, PIIE Policy Brief 24-1.

If you use the data, please cite as: Clausing, Kimberly, and Mary E. Lovely. 2024. Why Trump’s tariff proposals would harm working Americans. PIIE Policy Brief 24-1. Washington, DC: Peterson Institute for International Economics.