NFIB Business Optimism Index in the United States increased to 98.80 points in May from 95.80 points in April of 2025. This dataset provides - United States Nfib Business Optimism Index - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

SBOI: sa: CO: TE: Purchased A Year Ago: Vehicles data was reported at 24.000 % in Mar 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of 22.000 % for Feb 2025. SBOI: sa: CO: TE: Purchased A Year Ago: Vehicles data is updated monthly, averaging 23.000 % from Jan 2014 (Median) to Mar 2025, with 131 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 30.000 % in Feb 2019 and a record low of 18.000 % in Aug 2023. SBOI: sa: CO: TE: Purchased A Year Ago: Vehicles 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.S042: NFIB Index of Small Business Optimism. [COVID-19-IMPACT]

SBOI: sa: Earnings: Lower A Year Ago Due To: Sales Volume data was reported at 14.000 % in Mar 2025. This stayed constant from the previous number of 14.000 % for Feb 2025. SBOI: sa: Earnings: Lower A Year Ago Due To: Sales Volume data is updated monthly, averaging 12.000 % from Jan 2014 (Median) to Mar 2025, with 131 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 31.000 % in Jun 2021 and a record low of 6.000 % in Sep 2019. SBOI: sa: Earnings: Lower A Year Ago Due To: Sales Volume 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.S042: NFIB Index of Small Business Optimism. [COVID-19-IMPACT]

SBOI: sa: CO: Amount of Expenditure (AE): $1 to $999 data was reported at 1.000 % in Mar 2025. This records a decrease from the previous number of 2.000 % for Feb 2025. SBOI: sa: CO: Amount of Expenditure (AE): $1 to $999 data is updated monthly, averaging 2.000 % from Jan 2014 (Median) to Mar 2025, with 131 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 4.000 % in Dec 2019 and a record low of 1.000 % in Mar 2025. SBOI: sa: CO: Amount of Expenditure (AE): $1 to $999 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.S042: NFIB Index of Small Business Optimism. [COVID-19-IMPACT]

SBOI: Credit Conditions: Borrowing Needs Satisfied data was reported at 30.000 % in Oct 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 27.000 % for Sep 2018. SBOI: Credit Conditions: Borrowing Needs Satisfied data is updated monthly, averaging 34.000 % from Jan 1996 (Median) to Oct 2018, with 274 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 44.000 % in Aug 2006 and a record low of 25.000 % in Jun 2011. SBOI: Credit Conditions: Borrowing Needs Satisfied 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.S017: NFIB Index of Small Business Optimism.

In August 2024, the U.S. Small Business Optimism Index amounted to 91.2. This is a slight decrease from a value of 93.7 in the previous month. The index consists of 10 indicators derived from questions addressing small business owners: Plans to create employment; plans to make capital outlays; plans to increase inventories; expect economy to improve; expect real sales higher; current inventory; current job openings; expected credit conditions; now a good time to expand; earnings trends.

This dataset provides values for NFIB BUSINESS OPTIMISM INDEX reported in several countries. The data includes current values, previous releases, historical highs and record lows, release frequency, reported unit and currency.

SBOI: sa: Most Pressing Problem: Survey High: Poor Sales data was reported at 34.000 % in Mar 2025. This stayed constant from the previous number of 34.000 % for Feb 2025. SBOI: sa: Most Pressing Problem: Survey High: Poor Sales data is updated monthly, averaging 34.000 % from Jan 2014 (Median) to Mar 2025, with 131 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 34.000 % in Mar 2025 and a record low of 33.000 % in Jul 2019. SBOI: sa: Most Pressing Problem: Survey High: Poor Sales 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.S042: NFIB Index of Small Business Optimism. [COVID-19-IMPACT]

This dataset provides values for NFIB BUSINESS OPTIMISM INDEX reported in several countries. The data includes current values, previous releases, historical highs and record lows, release frequency, reported unit and currency.

SBOI: sa: Earnings: Lower Two Years Ago Due To: Sales Volume data was reported at 11.000 % in Mar 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of 9.000 % for Feb 2025. SBOI: sa: Earnings: Lower Two Years Ago Due To: Sales Volume data is updated monthly, averaging 12.000 % from Jan 2014 (Median) to Mar 2025, with 131 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 31.000 % in Jun 2022 and a record low of 6.000 % in Sep 2020. SBOI: sa: Earnings: Lower Two Years Ago Due To: Sales Volume 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.S042: NFIB Index of Small Business Optimism. [COVID-19-IMPACT]

SBOI: sa: Most Pressing Problem: Survey High: Cost of Insurance data was reported at 29.000 % in Mar 2025. This stayed constant from the previous number of 29.000 % for Feb 2025. SBOI: sa: Most Pressing Problem: Survey High: Cost of Insurance data is updated monthly, averaging 29.000 % from Jan 2014 (Median) to Mar 2025, with 131 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 29.000 % in Mar 2025 and a record low of 29.000 % in Mar 2025. SBOI: sa: Most Pressing Problem: Survey High: Cost of Insurance 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.S042: NFIB Index of Small Business Optimism. [COVID-19-IMPACT]

SBOI: sa: CO: TE: Purchased Two Years Ago: Furniture or Fixtures data was reported at 11.000 % in Mar 2025. This records a decrease from the previous number of 12.000 % for Feb 2025. SBOI: sa: CO: TE: Purchased Two Years Ago: Furniture or Fixtures data is updated monthly, averaging 12.000 % from Jan 2014 (Median) to Mar 2025, with 131 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 16.000 % in Mar 2019 and a record low of 9.000 % in Sep 2024. SBOI: sa: CO: TE: Purchased Two Years Ago: Furniture or Fixtures 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.S042: NFIB Index of Small Business Optimism. [COVID-19-IMPACT]

SBOI: sa: CO: AE: No Answer data was reported at 1.000 % in Mar 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of 0.000 % for Feb 2025. SBOI: sa: CO: AE: No Answer data is updated monthly, averaging 1.000 % from Jan 2014 (Median) to Mar 2025, with 131 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 10.000 % in Jul 2016 and a record low of 0.000 % in Feb 2025. SBOI: sa: CO: AE: No Answer 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.S042: NFIB Index of Small Business Optimism. [COVID-19-IMPACT]

SBOI: sa: Employment: Actual Employment Changes data was reported at 3.000 % in Jun 2018. This records a decrease from the previous number of 7.000 % for May 2018. SBOI: sa: Employment: Actual Employment Changes data is updated monthly, averaging 0.000 % from Jan 1996 (Median) to Jun 2018, with 270 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 14.000 % in Oct 2005 and a record low of -25.000 % in Apr 2009. SBOI: sa: Employment: Actual Employment Changes data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Federation of Independent Business. The data is categorized under Global Database’s USA – Table US.S016: NFIB Index of Small Business Optimism.

SBOI: sa: CO: AE: A Year Ago: $5,000 to$9,9999 data was reported at 3.000 % in Mar 2025. This records a decrease from the previous number of 4.000 % for Feb 2025. SBOI: sa: CO: AE: A Year Ago: $5,000 to$9,9999 data is updated monthly, averaging 5.000 % from Jan 2014 (Median) to Mar 2025, with 131 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 8.000 % in Sep 2018 and a record low of 3.000 % in Mar 2025. SBOI: sa: CO: AE: A Year Ago: $5,000 to$9,9999 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.S042: NFIB Index of Small Business Optimism. [COVID-19-IMPACT]

United States Small Business Optimism Index (SBOI): sa data was reported at 107.900 % in Sep 2018. This records a decrease from the previous number of 108.800 % for Aug 2018. United States Small Business Optimism Index (SBOI): sa data is updated monthly, averaging 99.540 % from Jan 1975 (Median) to Sep 2018, with 437 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 108.800 % in Aug 2018 and a record low of 80.090 % in Apr 1980. United States Small Business Optimism Index (SBOI): sa data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Federation of Independent Business. The data is categorized under Global Database’s USA – Table US.S017: NFIB Index of Small Business Optimism.

United States SBOI: sa: Employment: Hiring Plans data was reported at 20.000 % in Jun 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 18.000 % for May 2018. United States SBOI: sa: Employment: Hiring Plans data is updated monthly, averaging 11.000 % from Jan 1986 (Median) to Jun 2018, with 390 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 24.000 % in Nov 2017 and a record low of -10.000 % in Mar 2009. United States SBOI: sa: Employment: Hiring Plans data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Federation of Independent Business. The data is categorized under Global Database’s USA – Table US.S016: NFIB Index of Small Business Optimism.

United States SBOI: sa: Prices: Price Plans data was reported at 28.000 % in Oct 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 24.000 % for Sep 2018. United States SBOI: sa: Prices: Price Plans data is updated monthly, averaging 19.000 % from Jan 1975 (Median) to Oct 2018, with 438 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 46.000 % in Oct 1979 and a record low of 0.000 % in Mar 2009. United States SBOI: sa: Prices: Price Plans 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.S017: NFIB Index of Small Business Optimism.

United States SBOI: sa: Earnings: Actual Earning Changes data was reported at -1.000 % in Jun 2018. This records a decrease from the previous number of 3.000 % for May 2018. United States SBOI: sa: Earnings: Actual Earning Changes data is updated monthly, averaging -16.000 % from Jan 1986 (Median) to Jun 2018, with 390 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 3.000 % in May 2018 and a record low of -47.000 % in Jan 2009. United States SBOI: sa: Earnings: Actual Earning Changes data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Federation of Independent Business. The data is categorized under Global Database’s USA – Table US.S016: NFIB Index of Small Business Optimism.

United States SBOI: sa: Most Pressing Problem: Survey High: Quality of Labor data was reported at 29.000 % in Mar 2025. This stayed constant from the previous number of 29.000 % for Feb 2025. United States SBOI: sa: Most Pressing Problem: Survey High: Quality of Labor data is updated monthly, averaging 27.000 % from Jan 2014 (Median) to Mar 2025, with 131 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 29.000 % in Mar 2025 and a record low of 23.000 % in Jan 2019. United States SBOI: sa: Most Pressing Problem: Survey High: Quality of Labor 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.S042: NFIB Index of Small Business Optimism. [COVID-19-IMPACT]