In the first quarter of 2024, the GDP of the United States was three percent higher compared to the first quarter of 2023. The gross domestic product refers to the market value of all final goods and services produced in a country within a given period. The GDP of the United States amounted to 25.46 trillion U.S. dollars in 2022. The annual GDP of the United States can be found here, the growth per quarter can be found here and the chained quarterly GDP growth can be found here.

The statistic shows the growth rate of the real gross domestic product (GDP) in the United States from 2019 to 2023, with projections up until 2029. GDP refers to the total market value of all goods and services that are produced within a country per year. It is an important indicator of the economic strength of a country. Real GDP is adjusted for price changes and is therefore regarded as a key indicator for economic growth. In 2023, the growth of the real gross domestic product in the United States was around 2.53 percent compared to the previous year. See U.S. GDP per capita and the US GDP for more information.

Real gross domestic product (GDP) of the United States

The gross domestic product (GDP) of a country is a crucial economic indicator, representing the market value of the total goods and services produced and offered by a country within a year, thus serving as one of the indicators of a country’s economic state. The real GDP of a country is defined as its gross domestic product adjusted for inflation.

An international comparison of economic growth rates has ranked the United States alongside other major global economic players such as China and Russia in terms of real GDP growth. With further growth expected during the course of the coming years, as consumer confidence continues to improve, experts predict that the worst is over for the United States economy.

A glance at US real GDP figures reveals an overall increase in growth, with sporadic slips into decline; the last recorded decline took place in Q1 2011. All in all, the economy of the United States can be considered ‘well set’, with exports and imports showing positive results. Apart from this fact, the United States remains one of the world’s leading exporting countries, having been surpassed only by China and tailed by Germany. It is also ranked first among the top global importers. Despite this, recent surveys revealing Americans’ assessments of the U.S. economy have yielded less optimistic results. Interestingly enough, this consensus has been mutual across the social and environmental spectrum. On the other hand, GDP is often used as an indicator for the standard of living in a country – and most Americans seem quite happy with theirs.

The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in the United States expanded 2.50 percent in the fourth quarter of 2024 over the same quarter of the previous year. This dataset provides the latest reported value for - United States GDP Annual Growth Rate - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

As of the third quarter of 2024, the GDP of the U.S. grew by 2.8 percent from the second quarter of 2024. GDP, or gross domestic product, is effectively a count of the total goods and services produced in a country over a certain period of time. It is calculated by first adding together a country’s total consumer spending, government spending, investments and exports; and then deducting the country’s imports. The values in this statistic are the change in ‘constant price’ or ‘real’ GDP, which means this basic calculation is also adjusted to factor in the regular price changes measured by the U.S. inflation rate. Because of this adjustment, U.S. real annual GDP will differ from the U.S. 'nominal' annual GDP for all years except the baseline from which inflation is calculated. What is annualized GDP? The important thing to note about the growth rates in this statistic is that the values are annualized, meaning the U.S. economy has not actually contracted or grown by the percentage shown. For example, the fall of 29.9 percent in the second quarter of 2020 did not mean GDP is suddenly one third less than a year before. In fact, it means that if the decline seen during that quarter continued at the same rate for a full year, then GDP would decline by this amount. Annualized values can therefore exaggerate the effect of short-term economic shocks, as they only look at economic output during a limited period. This effect can be seen by comparing annualized quarterly growth rates with the annual GDP growth rates for each calendar year.

Graph and download economic data for Nominal Gross Domestic Product for United States (NGDPSAXDCUSQ) from Q1 1950 to Q3 2024 about GDP and USA.

In the fourth quarter of 2024, the growth of the real gross domestic product (GDP) in China ranged at 5.4 percent compared to the same quarter of the previous year. GDP refers to the total market value of all goods and services that are produced within a country per year. It is an important indicator of the economic strength of a country. Real GDP is adjusted for price changes and is therefore regarded as a key indicator for economic growth. GDP growth in China In 2024, China ranged second among countries with the largest gross domestic product worldwide. Since the introduction of economic reforms in 1978, the country has experienced rapid social and economic development. In 2013, it became the world’s largest trading nation, overtaking the United States. However, per capita GDP in China was still much lower than that of industrialized countries. Until 2011, the annual growth rate of China’s GDP had constantly been above nine percent. However, economic growth has cooled down since and is projected to further slow down gradually in the future. Rising domestic wages and the competitive edge of other Asian and African countries are seen as main reasons for the stuttering in China’s economic engine. One strategy of the Chinese government to overcome this transition is a gradual shift of economic focus from industrial production to services. Challenges to GDP growth Another major challenge lies in the massive environmental pollution that China’s reckless economic growth has caused over the past decades. China’s development has been powered mostly by coal consumption, which resulted in high air pollution. To counteract industrial pollution, further investments in waste management and clean technologies are necessary. In 2017, about 1.15 percent of GDP was spent on pollution control. Surging environmental costs aside, environmental issues could also be a key to industrial transition as China placed major investments in renewable energy and clean tech projects. The consumption of green energy skyrocketed from 0.52 exajoules in 2005 to 13.3 million in 2022.

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Key information about US Nominal GDP Growth

• United States Nominal GDP Growth was reported at 5.028 % in Dec 2024.
• This records a decrease from the previous number of 5.032 % for Sep 2024.
• US Nominal GDP Growth data is updated quarterly, averaging 6.138 % from Mar 1948 to Dec 2024, with 308 observations.
• The data reached an all-time high of 19.646 % in Mar 1951 and a record low of -6.835 % in Jun 2020.
• US Nominal GDP Growth data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by CEIC Data.
• The data is categorized under World Trend Plus’s Global Economic Monitor – Table: Nominal GDP: Y-o-Y Growth: Quarterly: Seasonally Adjusted.

CEIC calculates quarterly Nominal GDP Growth from quarterly Nominal GDP. The Bureau of Economic Analysis provides Nominal GDP in USD.

The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in the United States was worth 27720.71 billion US dollars in 2023, according to official data from the World Bank. The GDP value of the United States represents 26.29 percent of the world economy. This dataset provides - United States GDP - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

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The Covid-19 pandemic saw growth fall by 2.2 percent, compared with an increase of 2.5 percent the year before. The last time the real GDP growth rates fell by a similar level was during the Great Recession in 2009, and the only other time since the Second World War where real GDP fell by more than one percent was in the early 1980s recession. The given records began following the Wall Street Crash in 1929, and GDP growth fluctuated greatly between the Great Depression and the 1950s, before growth became more consistent.

Full Year GDP Growth in the United States decreased to 2.80 percent in 2024 from 2.90 percent in 2023. This dataset includes a chart with historical data for the United States Full Year GDP Growth.

In 2023 the real gross domestic product (GDP) of the United States increased by 2.5 percent compared to 2022. This rate of annual growth indicates a return to economy normalcy after 2020 saw a dramatic decline in the GDP growth rate due to the the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, and high growth in 2021.

What does GDP growth mean?

Essentially, the annual GDP of the U.S. is the monetary value of all goods and services produced within the country over a given year. On the surface, an increase in GDP therefore means that more goods and services have been produced between one period than another. In the case of annualized GDP, it is compared to the previous year. In 2023, for example, the U.S. GDP grew 2.5 percent compared to 2022.

Countries with highest GDP growth rate

Although the United States has by far the largest GDP of any country, it does not have the highest GDP growth, nor the highest GDP at purchasing power parity. In 2021, Libya had the highest growth in GDP, growing more than 177 percent compared to 2020. Furthermore, Luxembourg had the highest GDP per capita at purchasing power parity, a better measure of living standards than nominal or real GDP.

Key information about Russia Real GDP Growth

• The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in Russia contracted 2.6 % YoY in Mar 2023, following a negative growth of 3.2 % in the previous quarter.
• Real GDP Growth YoY data in Russia is updated quarterly, available from Mar 1996 to Mar 2023, with an average rate of 2.7 %.
• The data reached an all-time high of 12.3 % in Dec 1999 and a record low of -9.4 % in Jun 2009.

CEIC calculates quarterly Real GDP Growth from quarterly Real GDP. The Federal State Statistics Service provides Real GDP in local currency at 2021 prices, based on SNA 2008. Real GDP Growth prior to Q1 2012 is calculated from Real GDP at 2008 prices and prior to Q1 2004 from Real GDP at 2003 prices, both based on SNA 1993.


Related information about Russia Real GDP Growth

• In the latest reports, Nominal GDP of Russia reached 494.7 USD bn in Mar 2023.
• Its GDP deflator (implicit price deflator) increased 0.7 % in Mar 2023.
• GDP Per Capita in Russia reached 15,074.8 USD in Dec 2022.
• Its Gross Savings Rate was measured at 35.2 % in Dec 2022.
• For Nominal GDP contributions, Investment accounted for 28.9 % in Dec 2022.
• Public Consumption accounted for 17.5 % in Dec 2022.
• Private Consumption accounted for 47.3 % in Dec 2022.

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In the second quarter of 2024, the real gross domestic product (GDP) of the United States amounted to 20.92 trillion chained (2017) U.S. dollars. This was an increase from the previous quarter, when the GDP was 22.76 trillion U.S. dollars.

The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in Germany contracted 0.20 percent in the fourth quarter of 2024 over the previous quarter. This dataset provides the latest reported value for - Germany GDP Growth Rate - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

This graph shows a forecast of the gross domestic product of the United States of America for fiscal years 2024 to 2034. GDP refers to the market value of all final goods and services produced within a country in a given period. According to the CBO, the United States GDP will increase steadily over the next decade from 28.18 trillion U.S. dollars in 2023 to 41.65 trillion U.S. dollars in 2034. The annual GDP of the United States for recent years can be found here. Also, view the monthly inflation rate for the country.