Economic Output
Specific Measure
Real gross domestic product (GDP), or the level of production within our national boundaries, expressed in 2023 US dollars.
(Source: Authors' analysis of World Bank and Bureau of Labor Statistics data). Recessions are highlighted in gray.
How does the US rank globally?
- Specific Measure: Real GDP, 2021 international dollars (PPP).
(Source: Authors’ analysis of World Bank data).
- Percentage of countries the US outperforms: 98% (out of 107 countries)
- International Rank Trend: Stable
National Trend Improving
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