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United States economy

United States’ economy grew 2.2% in 2025, slower than the world as a whole (2.9%). Consumer prices rose 3.0% in 2024, and 4.2% of the labour force was out of work in 2025.

IndicatorLatestYear
Real GDP growth2.2%2025
Inflation (consumer prices)3.0%2024
Unemployment4.2%2025
GDP (US dollars)$30.8 tn2025
GDP per person (US dollars)$90,0272025
GDP per person (PPP, international dollars)$85,8102024
Current account balance, % of GDP−3.6%2025
Budget balance, % of GDP−7.2%2024
Extreme poverty, % of people below $3.00 a day1.1%2024
Population342 m2025
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Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0). Data release 2026-10-22. Figures are revised by their publishers.