United States Economy — GDP, Growth & Key Data
United States: nominal gdp is $32.38T (current US dollars; reference year 2026). Source: International Monetary Fund (World Economic Outlook). United States: real gdp growth is 2.3% (annual percent change in real GDP; reference year 2026). Source: International Monetary Fund (World Economic Outlook). United States: population is 341.8M (people; reference year 2025). Source: World Bank (World Development Indicators).
The snapshot combines different measures and reference periods. Each row shows its source and year. IMF current-year and future readings may be estimates or projections; they should not be substituted for a finalized annual outcome or a monthly release.
| Measure | Value | Year | Unit | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nominal GDP | $32.38TUnrounded value32383920000000 current US dollars | 2026 | current US dollars | International Monetary Fund (World Economic Outlook) |
| Real GDP growth | 2.3%Unrounded value2.3 annual percent change in real GDP | 2026 | annual percent change in real GDP | International Monetary Fund (World Economic Outlook) |
| GDP per person | $94,430Unrounded value94429.753 current US dollars per person | 2026 | current US dollars per person | International Monetary Fund (World Economic Outlook) |
| Inflation (annual-average CPI) | 3.2%Unrounded value3.2 annual percent change in average consumer prices | 2026 | annual percent change in average consumer prices | International Monetary Fund (World Economic Outlook) |
| Unemployment | 4.4%Unrounded value4.4 percent of labor force | 2026 | percent of labor force | International Monetary Fund (World Economic Outlook) |
| General government gross debt | 125.8%Unrounded value125.8 percent of GDP | 2026 | percent of GDP | International Monetary Fund (World Economic Outlook) |
| Current-account balance | -3.7%Unrounded value-3.7 percent of GDP | 2026 | percent of GDP | International Monetary Fund (World Economic Outlook) |
| Population | 341.8MUnrounded value341784857 people | 2025 | people | World Bank (World Development Indicators) |
| Life expectancy at birth | 78.9 yearsUnrounded value78.890243902439 years | 2024 | years | World Bank (World Development Indicators) |
General-government debt includes a different government scope from federal debt alone. GDP per capita is output per person, not a typical salary. The annual inflation reading is not the latest monthly CPI release.
Missing values are not zero. Where a value is unavailable, its reference year is shown only if the source reading supplies one. Dollar figures use current prices: nominal GDP is expressed in US dollars, while GDP per person uses US dollars per person. Open “Unrounded value” for the full reading.
Nominal GDP: Rank 1 among 188 covered IMF economies for reference year 2026. Ranks compare positive readings for the same IMF indicator and reference-year label among covered economies; older readings and aggregates are excluded. The labels do not establish identical calendar periods or a verified country-specific fiscal-year mapping.
Source definitions do not establish each reading's publisher release vintage or actual-versus-estimate status. Population follows the World Bank's midyear-estimate definition.
Quarterly GDP and the annual outlook measure different periods
Dated BEA reference: in its second estimate, the Bureau of Economic Analysis reported real GDP growth of 1.5% at an annual rate for Q2 2026. The same release reported 2.1% for Q1. These are quarterly changes expressed at an annualized rate.
The IMF annual growth reading above describes a different period. A quarterly annualized rate should not be compared with an annual projection as though they were interchangeable. Releases can also revise earlier estimates, so retain the publication date when citing a number.
BEA GDP releases and historical comparisons · Economic release calendar
What these figures say about recession questions
A growth projection does not assign a probability of recession. The NBER dates US business cycles using evidence across economic activity, including output, employment and income. Its procedure is broader than a mechanical rule based on two quarterly GDP readings.
This page reports the data and their definitions; it does not turn an annual IMF projection into a current recession declaration or an undated forecaster probability. For recession chronology, use the NBER record, and for quarterly output, use the BEA release and its vintage.
NBER business-cycle dating methodology · BEA recession definition
Choose the right comparison
Nominal GDP describes economic size at current prices. Real GDP growth measures an inflation-adjusted change. GDP per capita divides output by population, while household income and wealth describe different concepts. Differences in source years and definitions matter as much as the headline values.
SOTW source methodology explains the series handling. The US GDP guide shows the IMF, World Bank and UN readings together with their individual reference years and historical changes.
Questions about US economic data
What nominal gdp does SOTW report for United States in reference year 2026?
United States: nominal gdp is $32.38T (current US dollars; reference year 2026). Source: International Monetary Fund (World Economic Outlook). Rank 1 among 188 covered IMF economies for reference year 2026.
What real gdp growth does SOTW report for United States in reference year 2026?
United States: real gdp growth is 2.3% (annual percent change in real GDP; reference year 2026). Source: International Monetary Fund (World Economic Outlook).
What population does SOTW report for United States in reference year 2025?
United States: population is 341.8M (people; reference year 2025). Source: World Bank (World Development Indicators). The World Bank definition describes midyear population estimates.
What life expectancy at birth does SOTW report for United States in reference year 2024?
United States: life expectancy at birth is 78.9 years (years; reference year 2024). Source: World Bank (World Development Indicators).
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