Population, per unit of GDP in United States of America

United States of America: Population, per unit of GDP was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0 units per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 4.1%
World rank
181st
of 186 countries
All-time high
0.0003 units per US$ of GDP
in 1960
All-time low
0 units per US$ of GDP
in 2024
Years of data
65
1960–2024

Population, per unit of GDP in United States of America, 1960–2024

0000196019922024

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

In 2024, population, per unit of gdp in United States of America stood at 0 units per US$ of GDP. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.

That represents a change of down 4.1% on the previous year and down 36.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population, per unit of gdp in United States of America peaked at 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP in 1960 and was at its lowest, 0 units per US$ of GDP, in 2024.

United States of America ranks 181st of 186 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Population, per unit of GDP in United States of America, year by year

Annual values for Population, per unit of GDP in United States of America, 1960 to 2024.
Year units per US$ of GDP Change
1960 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP
1961 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP -1.9%
1962 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP -5.5%
1963 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP -3.9%
1964 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP -5.6%
1965 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP -6.6%
1966 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP -7.7%
1967 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP -4.4%
1968 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP -7.7%
1969 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP -6.7%
1970 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP -4.1%
1971 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP -6.7%
1972 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP -8.0%
1973 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP -9.4%
1974 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP -6.9%
1975 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP -7.4%
1976 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP -9.2%
1977 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP -9.1%
1978 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP -10.5%
1979 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP -9.5%
1980 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP -7.2%
1981 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP -10.0%
1982 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP -3.2%
1983 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP -7.1%
1984 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP -9.2%
1985 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP -6.1%
1986 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP -4.4%
1987 0 units per US$ of GDP -4.8%
1988 0 units per US$ of GDP -6.4%
1989 0 units per US$ of GDP -6.3%
1990 0 units per US$ of GDP -4.3%
1991 0 units per US$ of GDP -1.9%
1992 0 units per US$ of GDP -4.2%
1993 0 units per US$ of GDP -3.7%
1994 0 units per US$ of GDP -4.7%
1995 0 units per US$ of GDP -3.5%
1996 0 units per US$ of GDP -4.3%
1997 0 units per US$ of GDP -4.7%
1998 0 units per US$ of GDP -4.2%
1999 0 units per US$ of GDP -4.8%
2000 0 units per US$ of GDP -5.0%
2001 0 units per US$ of GDP -2.2%
2002 0 units per US$ of GDP -2.3%
2003 0 units per US$ of GDP -3.8%
2004 0 units per US$ of GDP -5.4%
2005 0 units per US$ of GDP -5.4%
2006 0 units per US$ of GDP -4.7%
2007 0 units per US$ of GDP -3.6%
2008 0 units per US$ of GDP -1.1%
2009 0 units per US$ of GDP +2.9%
2010 0 units per US$ of GDP -3.0%
2011 0 units per US$ of GDP -2.8%
2012 0 units per US$ of GDP -3.3%
2013 0 units per US$ of GDP -3.0%
2014 0 units per US$ of GDP -3.4%
2015 0 units per US$ of GDP -3.0%
2016 0 units per US$ of GDP -1.9%
2017 0 units per US$ of GDP -3.4%
2018 0 units per US$ of GDP -4.5%
2019 0 units per US$ of GDP -3.6%
2020 0 units per US$ of GDP +1.2%
2021 0 units per US$ of GDP -9.8%
2022 0 units per US$ of GDP -8.4%
2023 0 units per US$ of GDP -5.5%
2024 0 units per US$ of GDP -4.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP 10
1970s 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP 10
1980s 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP 10
1990s 0 units per US$ of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP 10
2000s 0 units per US$ of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP 10
2010s 0 units per US$ of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP 10
2020s 0 units per US$ of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP 5

Countries ranked near United States of America

  1. 178 Denmark 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
  2. 179 Qatar 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
  3. 180 Iceland 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
  4. 182 Norway 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
  5. 183 Singapore 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
  6. 184 Switzerland 0 units per US$ of GDP compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is population, per unit of gdp in United States of America?
Population, per unit of gdp in United States of America was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest population, per unit of gdp recorded in United States of America?
The highest recorded value was 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP in 1960.
What is the lowest population, per unit of gdp recorded in United States of America?
The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2024.
How does United States of America rank for population, per unit of gdp?
United States of America ranks 181st out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
Is population, per unit of gdp rising or falling in United States of America?
Over the last ten years it is down 36.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this United States of America data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Population, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population, per unit of GDP
Unit
units per US$ of GDP
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
186 places, 10,446 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed

Population divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.