NFIB Business Optimism Index in the United States decreased to 98.60 points in June from 98.80 points in May 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: 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: 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]

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.

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.

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: 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: 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: $,1000 to $4,9999 data was reported at 5.000 % in Mar 2025. This records a decrease from the previous number of 8.000 % for Feb 2025. United States SBOI: sa: CO: AE: $,1000 to $4,9999 data is updated monthly, averaging 7.000 % from Jan 2014 (Median) to Mar 2025, with 131 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 10.000 % in Mar 2016 and a record low of 4.000 % in Oct 2023. United States SBOI: sa: CO: AE: $,1000 to $4,9999 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 SBOI: sa: OE: Not Good Time Due To: Others data was reported at 2.000 % in Mar 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of 1.000 % for Feb 2025. United States SBOI: sa: OE: Not Good Time Due To: Others data is updated monthly, averaging 3.000 % from Jan 2014 (Median) to Mar 2025, with 131 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 11.000 % in Apr 2020 and a record low of 0.000 % in May 2015. United States SBOI: sa: OE: Not Good Time 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.S042: NFIB Index of Small Business Optimism. [COVID-19-IMPACT]

United States SBOI: sa: Most Pressing Problem: Survey High: Others data was reported at 31.000 % in Mar 2025. This stayed constant from the previous number of 31.000 % for Feb 2025. United States SBOI: sa: Most Pressing Problem: Survey High: Others data is updated monthly, averaging 31.000 % from Jan 2014 (Median) to Mar 2025, with 131 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 31.000 % in Mar 2025 and a record low of 31.000 % in Mar 2025. United States SBOI: sa: Most Pressing Problem: Survey High: 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.S042: NFIB Index of Small Business Optimism. [COVID-19-IMPACT]

United States SBOI: sa: Most Pressing Problem: Others data was reported at 1.000 % in Mar 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of 0.000 % for Feb 2025. United States SBOI: sa: Most Pressing Problem: Others data is updated monthly, averaging 7.000 % from Jan 2014 (Median) to Mar 2025, with 131 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 14.000 % in Nov 2019 and a record low of 0.000 % in Feb 2025. United States SBOI: sa: Most Pressing Problem: 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.S042: NFIB Index of Small Business Optimism. [COVID-19-IMPACT]

United States SBOI: sa: Most Pressing Problem: Survey Low: Quality of Labor data was reported at 3.000 % in Mar 2025. This stayed constant from the previous number of 3.000 % for Feb 2025. United States SBOI: sa: Most Pressing Problem: Survey Low: Quality of Labor data is updated monthly, averaging 3.000 % from Jan 2014 (Median) to Mar 2025, with 131 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 3.000 % in Mar 2025 and a record low of 3.000 % in Mar 2025. United States SBOI: sa: Most Pressing Problem: Survey Low: 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]

United States SBOI: sa: OE: Uncertain Due To: Others data was reported at 1.000 % in Mar 2025. This records a decrease from the previous number of 2.000 % for Feb 2025. United States SBOI: sa: OE: Uncertain Due To: Others data is updated monthly, averaging 3.000 % from Jan 2014 (Median) to Mar 2025, with 131 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 10.000 % in May 2018 and a record low of 0.000 % in Nov 2023. United States SBOI: sa: OE: Uncertain 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.S042: NFIB Index of Small Business Optimism. [COVID-19-IMPACT]

United States SBOI: sa: CO: AE: Two Yrs Ago: $100,000+ data was reported at 14.000 % in Mar 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of 7.000 % for Feb 2025. United States SBOI: sa: CO: AE: Two Yrs Ago: $100,000+ data is updated monthly, averaging 13.000 % from Jan 2014 (Median) to Mar 2025, with 131 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 17.000 % in Jan 2025 and a record low of 5.000 % in May 2014. United States SBOI: sa: CO: AE: Two Yrs Ago: $100,000+ 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 SBOI: sa: Most Pressing Problem: Survey High: Govt Regs & Red Tape data was reported at 27.000 % in Mar 2025. This stayed constant from the previous number of 27.000 % for Feb 2025. United States SBOI: sa: Most Pressing Problem: Survey High: Govt Regs & Red Tape 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 27.000 % in Mar 2025 and a record low of 27.000 % in Mar 2025. United States SBOI: sa: Most Pressing Problem: Survey High: 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.S042: NFIB Index of Small Business Optimism. [COVID-19-IMPACT]

United States SBOI: sa: Earnings: Lower Due To: Increased Costs data was reported at 12.000 % in Mar 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of 10.000 % for Feb 2025. United States SBOI: sa: Earnings: Lower Due To: Increased Costs data is updated monthly, averaging 9.000 % from Jan 2014 (Median) to Mar 2025, with 131 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 23.000 % in Sep 2022 and a record low of 2.000 % in Jun 2020. United States SBOI: sa: Earnings: Lower Due To: Increased Costs 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 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. United States 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. United States 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]

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]