The statistic shows the gross domestic product (GDP) of the United States from 1987 to 2024, with projections up until 2030. The gross domestic product of the United States in 2024 amounted to around 29.18 trillion U.S. dollars. The United States and the economy The United States’ economy is by far the largest in the world; a status which can be determined by several key factors, one being gross domestic product: A look at the GDP of the main industrialized and emerging countries shows a significant difference between US GDP and the GDP of China, the runner-up in the ranking, as well as the followers Japan, Germany and France. Interestingly, it is assumed that China will have surpassed the States in terms of GDP by 2030, but for now, the United States is among the leading countries in almost all other relevant rankings and statistics, trade and employment for example. See the U.S. GDP growth rate here. Just like in other countries, the American economy suffered a severe setback when the economic crisis occurred in 2008. The American economy entered a recession caused by the collapsing real estate market and increasing unemployment. Despite this, the standard of living is considered quite high; life expectancy in the United States has been continually increasing slightly over the past decade, the unemployment rate in the United States has been steadily recovering and decreasing since the crisis, and the Big Mac Index, which represents the global prices for a Big Mac, a popular indicator for the purchasing power of an economy, shows that the United States’ purchasing power in particular is only slightly lower than that of the euro area.

By April 2026, it is projected that there is a probability of ***** percent that the United States will fall into another economic recession. This reflects a significant decrease from the projection of the preceding month.

The United States recorded a trade deficit of 71.52 USD Billion in May of 2025. This dataset provides the latest reported value for - United States Balance of Trade - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Live Briefs Investor – US Covering thousands of listed securities and events across 80 news categories, Live Briefs Investor US is specifically designed to keep individual investors and active traders on top of breaking news that is likely to affect their portfolios.

Most of the largest and most respected retail and self-directed brokerage firms in the North America rely on MT Newswires to provide their clients with complete coverage of the financial markets. The Investor service includes timely and insightful commentary on equities, commodities, ETFs, economics, forex, options and fixed income assets throughout the day (6:30 am to 6:30 pm EST).

Every story is ticker-tagged and category-coded to allow for seamless platform integration. US Equities – significant events affecting individual public companies in the US: After-hours and pre-market news, trading activity and technical price level indications; Earnings estimate change alerts; Analyst Rating Changes- the most comprehensive view and coverage of rating changes available anywhere; ETF Power Play – daily trends in ETF trading activity; Mini and detailed sector summaries – pre-market, mid-day, and closing; Market Chatter – real-time coverage of trading desk rumors and breaking news; Zero noise: Only premium, original news and event analysis. Never any fillers (press releases, non-market related news, etc.).

Throughout the Second World War, the United States consistently had the largest gross domestic product (GDP) in the world. Additionally, U.S. GDP grew significantly throughout the war, whereas the economies of Europe and Japan saw relatively little growth, and were often in decline. The impact of key events in the war is also reflected in the trends shown here - the economic declines of France and the Soviet Union coincide with the years of German invasion, while the economies of the three Axis countries experienced their largest declines in the final year of the war.

Unemployment Rate in the United States decreased to 4.10 percent in June from 4.20 percent in May of 2025. This dataset provides the latest reported value for - United States Unemployment Rate - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Consumer Spending in the United States increased to 16291.80 USD Billion in the first quarter of 2025 from 16273.20 USD Billion in the fourth quarter of 2024. This dataset provides the latest reported value for - United States Consumer Spending - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

In 2023, the U.S. government had a budget deficit of 1.69 trillion U.S. dollars. This is compared to 2000, when the government had a budget surplus of 0.24 trillion U.S. dollars.

U.S. Government budget

The government budget is a financial statement that demonstrates the government’s suggested revenues and spending for the financial year. Budget surpluses occur when income exceeds expenditures. Budget deficits occur when spending exceeds income. The budget balance of the U.S. government has fluctuated since 2016, and is expected to decrease slightly by 2026.

Military spending

Defense outlays in the United States amounted to 714 billion U.S. dollars in 2020. It is expected to continue to increase over the next several years. The United States currently has the largest defense budget in the world, and is the largest employer in the world. The military budget funds the Army, Marine Corps, Navy, and Air Force. The amount of funding that goes towards the Department of Defense is heavily criticized by Democrats in the United States, because they believe that the funding should be more evenly distributed towards other social welfare programs such as public health insurance and education.

The 2016 Recycling Economic Information (REI) Report aims to increase the understanding of the economic implications of material reuse and recycling. The report shows that recycling and reuse of materials creates jobs, while also generating local and state tax revenues. The 2016 REI Report covers the economic activities of nine sectors: ferrous metals, nonferrous metals (aluminum), glass, paper, plastics, rubber, construction and demolition, electronics and organics (including food and yard trimmings). The 2016 REI Report builds on work from a 2001 REI study. In 2001, to encourage the development of an economic market for recycling, EPA supported the creation of a national Recycling Economic Information (REI) Project and the related REI report, based upon the work of several states and regions. The REI report was a ground breaking national study demonstrating the economic value of recycling and reuse to the U.S. economy. Compiled through a cooperative agreement with the National Recycling Coalition, the study confirmed what many have known for decades: there are significant economic benefits in recycling. The 2016 report focuses on the economic impacts of recycling rather than the environmental benefits, as the environmental benefits have been researched in detail. Accurately estimating the impact that recycling has on jobs, wages and taxes is important because the results can influence policy decisions and provide a more robust picture of recycling by adding an economic layer on top of the more heavily researched environmental impacts of recycling. For more information, please visit https://www.epa.gov/smm/recycling-economic-information-rei-report. The REI Report is part of EPA's larger SMM program (https://www.epa.gov/smm). Sustainable Materials Management (SMM) is a systemic approach to using and reusing materials more productively over their entire lifecycles. It represents a change in how our society thinks about the use of natural resources and environmental protection. By looking at a product's entire lifecycle we can find new opportunities to reduce environmental impacts, conserve resources and reduce costs. There are multiple challenge programs available as part of the SMM program, including the Food Recovery Challenge, the Electronics Challenge, the Federal Green Challenge and the WasteWise program.

In April 2025, the agriculture and related private wage and salary workers industry had the highest unemployment rate in the United States, at eight percent. In comparison, government workers had the lowest unemployment rate, at 1.8 percent. The average for all industries was 3.9 percent. U.S. unemployment There are several factors that impact unemployment, as it fluctuates with the state of the economy. Unfortunately, the forecasted unemployment rate in the United States is expected to increase as we head into the latter half of the decade. Those with a bachelor’s degree or higher saw the lowest unemployment rate from 1992 to 2022 in the United States, which is attributed to the fact that higher levels of education are seen as more desirable in the workforce. Nevada unemployment Nevada is one of the states with the highest unemployment rates in the country and Vermont typically has one of the lowest unemployment rates. These are seasonally adjusted rates, which means that seasonal factors such as holiday periods and weather events that influence employment periods are removed. Nevada's economy consists of industries that are currently suffering high unemployment rates such as tourism. As of May 2023, about 5.4 percent of Nevada's population was unemployed, possibly due to the lingering impact of the coronavirus pandemic.

Ecuador Exports of vessels and other floating structures for breaking up to United States was US$13.6 Thousand during 2015, according to the United Nations COMTRADE database on international trade. Ecuador Exports of vessels and other floating structures for breaking up to United States - data, historical chart and statistics - was last updated on July of 2025.

Jamaica Exports of vessels and other floating structures for breaking up to United States was US$563 during 2017, according to the United Nations COMTRADE database on international trade. Jamaica Exports of vessels and other floating structures for breaking up to United States - data, historical chart and statistics - was last updated on July of 2025.

Sweden Exports of vessels and other floating structures for breaking up to United States was US$2.36 Thousand during 2023, according to the United Nations COMTRADE database on international trade. Sweden Exports of vessels and other floating structures for breaking up to United States - data, historical chart and statistics - was last updated on July of 2025.

Switzerland Exports of vessels and other floating structures for breaking up to United States was US$82 during 2021, according to the United Nations COMTRADE database on international trade. Switzerland Exports of vessels and other floating structures for breaking up to United States - data, historical chart and statistics - was last updated on July of 2025.

Nigeria Exports of vessels and other floating structures for breaking up to United States was US$9.88 Million during 2017, according to the United Nations COMTRADE database on international trade. Nigeria Exports of vessels and other floating structures for breaking up to United States - data, historical chart and statistics - was last updated on July of 2025.

Core consumer prices in the United States increased 2.90 percent in June of 2025 over the same month in the previous year. This dataset provides - United States Core Inflation Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Thailand Exports of vessels and other floating structures for breaking up to United States was US$5 Thousand during 2017, according to the United Nations COMTRADE database on international trade. Thailand Exports of vessels and other floating structures for breaking up to United States - data, historical chart and statistics - was last updated on June of 2025.

Costa Rica Exports of vessels and other floating structures for breaking up to United States was US$250 during 2022, according to the United Nations COMTRADE database on international trade. Costa Rica Exports of vessels and other floating structures for breaking up to United States - data, historical chart and statistics - was last updated on July of 2025.

United States Imports from Mexico of Vessels and Other Floating Structures for Breaking Up was US$6 Thousand during 2024, according to the United Nations COMTRADE database on international trade. United States Imports from Mexico of Vessels and Other Floating Structures for Breaking Up - data, historical chart and statistics - was last updated on July of 2025.

Mexico Exports of vessels and other floating structures for breaking up to United States was US$1.99 Thousand during 2014, according to the United Nations COMTRADE database on international trade. Mexico Exports of vessels and other floating structures for breaking up to United States - data, historical chart and statistics - was last updated on July of 2025.