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.

SBOI: sa: CO: TE: Furniture or Fixtures data was reported at 12.000 % in Feb 2025. This stayed constant from the previous number of 12.000 % for Jan 2025. SBOI: sa: CO: TE: Furniture or Fixtures data is updated monthly, averaging 12.000 % from Jan 2014 (Median) to Feb 2025, with 130 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 16.000 % in Mar 2019 and a record low of 8.000 % in Jun 2023. SBOI: sa: CO: TE: 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.S032: NFIB Index of Small Business Optimism. [COVID-19-IMPACT]

SBOI: sa: CO: TE: Purchased Two Years Ago: Improved Bldgs or Land data was reported at 18.000 % in Feb 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of 14.000 % for Jan 2025. SBOI: sa: CO: TE: Purchased Two Years Ago: Improved Bldgs or Land data is updated monthly, averaging 14.000 % from Jan 2014 (Median) to Feb 2025, with 130 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 19.000 % in Dec 2023 and a record low of 11.000 % in Dec 2024. SBOI: sa: CO: TE: Purchased Two Years Ago: Improved Bldgs or Land 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]

SBOI: sa: Most Pressing Problem: Survey High: Inflation data was reported at 41.000 % in Feb 2025. This stayed constant from the previous number of 41.000 % for Jan 2025. SBOI: sa: Most Pressing Problem: Survey High: Inflation data is updated monthly, averaging 41.000 % from Jan 2014 (Median) to Feb 2025, with 130 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 41.000 % in Feb 2025 and a record low of 41.000 % in Feb 2025. SBOI: sa: Most Pressing Problem: Survey High: 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]

SBOI: sa: CO: Amount of Expenditure (AE): $1 to $999 data was reported at 2.000 % in Feb 2025. This stayed constant from the previous number of 2.000 % for Jan 2025. SBOI: sa: CO: Amount of Expenditure (AE): $1 to $999 data is updated monthly, averaging 2.000 % from Jan 2014 (Median) to Feb 2025, with 130 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 4.000 % in Dec 2019 and a record low of 1.000 % in Oct 2024. 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.S032: NFIB Index of Small Business Optimism. [COVID-19-IMPACT]

Der NFIB-Geschäftsvertrauensindex in den Vereinigten Staaten sank im Januar von 105,10 Punkten im Dezember 2024 auf 102,80 Punkte. Diese Werte, historische Daten, Prognosen, Statistiken, Diagramme und ökonomische Kalender - Vereinigte Staaten von Amerika - NFIB Business-Optimismus-Index.

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: CO: AE: $10,000 to $49,999 data was reported at 15.000 % in Jan 2023. This records a decrease from the previous number of 16.000 % for Dec 2022. United States SBOI: sa: CO: AE: $10,000 to $49,999 data is updated monthly, averaging 18.000 % from Jan 2014 to Jan 2023, with 105 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 24.000 % in Feb 2018 and a record low of 13.000 % in May 2022. United States SBOI: sa: CO: AE: $10,000 to $49,999 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.S019: NFIB Index of Small Business Optimism. [COVID-19-IMPACT]

United States SBOI: sa: Earnings: Lower Two Years Ago Due To: Others data was reported at 1.000 % in Jan 2025. This stayed constant from the previous number of 1.000 % for Dec 2024. United States SBOI: sa: Earnings: Lower Two Years Ago Due To: Others data is updated monthly, averaging 3.000 % from Jan 2014 (Median) to Jan 2025, with 129 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 9.000 % in Apr 2022 and a record low of 1.000 % in Jan 2025. United States SBOI: sa: Earnings: Lower Two Years Ago Due To: Others 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 SBOI: sa: Most Pressing Problem: Cost of Labor data was reported at 9.000 % in Jan 2025. This records a decrease from the previous number of 11.000 % for Dec 2024. United States SBOI: sa: Most Pressing Problem: Cost of Labor data is updated monthly, averaging 8.000 % from Jan 2014 (Median) to Jan 2025, with 129 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 13.000 % in Dec 2021 and a record low of 4.000 % in Mar 2015. United States SBOI: sa: Most Pressing Problem: Cost 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.S032: NFIB Index of Small Business Optimism. [COVID-19-IMPACT]

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 SBOI: sa: Earnings: Lower Due To: Sales Volume data was reported at 16.000 % in Feb 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of 14.000 % for Jan 2025. United States SBOI: sa: Earnings: Lower Due To: Sales Volume data is updated monthly, averaging 12.000 % from Jan 2014 (Median) to Feb 2025, with 130 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 31.000 % in Jun 2020 and a record low of 6.000 % in Sep 2018. United States SBOI: sa: Earnings: Lower 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.S032: NFIB Index of Small Business Optimism. [COVID-19-IMPACT]

United States SBOI: sa: OE: Uncertain Due To: Financial & Interest Rates data was reported at 6.000 % in Feb 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of 5.000 % for Jan 2025. United States SBOI: sa: OE: Uncertain Due To: Financial & Interest Rates data is updated monthly, averaging 1.000 % from Jan 2014 (Median) to Feb 2025, with 130 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 6.000 % in Feb 2025 and a record low of 0.000 % in Jun 2022. United States SBOI: sa: OE: Uncertain Due To: Financial & Interest Rates 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 SBOI: sa: CO: AE: A Year Ago: $5,000 to$9,9999 data was reported at 4.000 % in Jan 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of 3.000 % for Dec 2024. United States SBOI: sa: CO: AE: A Year Ago: $5,000 to$9,9999 data is updated monthly, averaging 5.000 % from Jan 2014 (Median) to Jan 2025, with 129 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 8.000 % in Sep 2018 and a record low of 3.000 % in Dec 2024. United States 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.S032: NFIB Index of Small Business Optimism. [COVID-19-IMPACT]

United States SBOI: sa: Most Pressing Problem: Govt Regs & Red Tape data was reported at 10.000 % in Jan 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of 8.000 % for Dec 2024. United States SBOI: sa: Most Pressing Problem: Govt Regs & Red Tape data is updated monthly, averaging 14.000 % from Jan 2014 (Median) to Jan 2025, with 129 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 23.000 % in May 2015 and a record low of 4.000 % in Aug 2022. United States SBOI: sa: Most Pressing Problem: Govt Regs & Red Tape 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 SBOI: sa: Inventories: Inventory Satisfaction data was reported at 0.000 % in Jun 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of -4.000 % for May 2018. United States SBOI: sa: Inventories: Inventory Satisfaction data is updated monthly, averaging -2.000 % from Jan 1986 (Median) to Jun 2018, with 390 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 4.000 % in Mar 1993 and a record low of -8.000 % in Nov 1986. United States SBOI: sa: Inventories: Inventory Satisfaction 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: Employment: Qualified Applicants for Job Openings data was reported at 55.000 % in Jun 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 48.000 % for May 2018. United States SBOI: sa: Employment: Qualified Applicants for Job Openings data is updated monthly, averaging 40.000 % from Jan 1996 (Median) to Jun 2018, with 268 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 55.000 % in Jun 2018 and a record low of 21.000 % in Dec 2009. United States SBOI: sa: Employment: Qualified Applicants for Job Openings 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: Credit Conditions: Relative Interest Rate Paid data was reported at 17.000 % in Oct 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 16.000 % for Sep 2018. United States SBOI: Credit Conditions: Relative Interest Rate Paid data is updated monthly, averaging 2.000 % from Jan 1986 (Median) to Oct 2018, with 394 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 38.000 % in Mar 1989 and a record low of -28.000 % in Apr 1986. United States SBOI: Credit Conditions: Relative Interest Rate Paid 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: CO: AE: Two Yrs Ago: $1 to $999 data was reported at 1.000 % in Jan 2025. This records a decrease from the previous number of 2.000 % for Dec 2024. United States SBOI: sa: CO: AE: Two Yrs Ago: $1 to $999 data is updated monthly, averaging 3.000 % from Jan 2014 (Median) to Jan 2025, with 129 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 5.000 % in Jul 2014 and a record low of 1.000 % in Jan 2025. United States SBOI: sa: CO: AE: Two Yrs Ago: $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.S032: NFIB Index of Small Business Optimism. [COVID-19-IMPACT]

United States SBOI: sa: Most Pressing Problem: Competition from Large Businesses data was reported at 5.000 % in Jan 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of 4.000 % for Dec 2024. United States SBOI: sa: Most Pressing Problem: Competition from Large Businesses data is updated monthly, averaging 8.000 % from Jan 2014 (Median) to Jan 2025, with 129 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 11.000 % in Dec 2019 and a record low of 0.000 % in May 2022. United States SBOI: sa: Most Pressing Problem: Competition from Large Businesses 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]