Incomes across distribution wb in United States

United States: Incomes across distribution wb was 788.73 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
788.73
Change on year
up 2.7%
World rank
19th
of 120 countries
All-time high
936.43
in 2021
All-time low
372.08
in 1963
Years of data
62
1963–2024

Incomes across distribution wb in United States, 1963–2024

02004006008001.0k196319932024

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

United States recorded 788.73 for incomes across distribution wb in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.7% on the previous year and up 20.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, incomes across distribution wb in United States peaked at 936.43 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 372.08, in 1963.

That places United States 19th out of 120 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 62 years of available data.

Incomes across distribution wb in United States, year by year

Annual values for Incomes across distribution wb in United States, 1963 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1963 372.08 —
1964 396.85 +6.7%
1965 416.98 +5.1%
1966 405.58 -2.7%
1967 445.1 +9.7%
1968 474.02 +6.5%
1969 492.65 +3.9%
1970 478.91 -2.8%
1971 486.62 +1.6%
1972 506.71 +4.1%
1973 524.23 +3.5%
1974 528.06 +0.7%
1975 523.4 -0.9%
1976 542.15 +3.6%
1977 559.4 +3.2%
1978 571.85 +2.2%
1979 587.32 +2.7%
1980 558.91 -4.8%
1981 536.75 -4.0%
1982 506.46 -5.6%
1983 496.48 -2.0%
1984 517.07 +4.1%
1985 532.39 +3.0%
1986 537.89 +1.0%
1987 564.15 +4.9%
1988 576.6 +2.2%
1989 575.58 -0.2%
1990 564.97 -1.8%
1991 563.99 -0.2%
1992 550.58 -2.4%
1993 536.12 -2.6%
1994 567.74 +5.9%
1995 593.96 +4.6%
1996 591.49 -0.4%
1997 618.11 +4.5%
1998 629.59 +1.9%
1999 649.48 +3.2%
2000 667.57 +2.8%
2001 654.91 -1.9%
2002 643.47 -1.7%
2003 640.88 -0.4%
2004 652.78 +1.9%
2005 663.88 +1.7%
2006 658.7 -0.8%
2007 654.33 -0.7%
2008 636.91 -2.7%
2009 677.86 +6.4%
2010 654.02 -3.5%
2011 652.41 -0.2%
2012 653.86 +0.2%
2013 663.63 +1.5%
2014 657.19 -1.0%
2015 689.52 +4.9%
2016 710.99 +3.1%
2017 709.88 -0.2%
2018 739.98 +4.2%
2019 778.7 +5.2%
2020 875.39 +12.4%
2021 936.43 +7.0%
2022 753.89 -19.5%
2023 768.02 +1.9%
2024 788.73 +2.7%

United States compared with similar countries

  • United States's 788.73 is above the median for high income countries, which is 697.69, 1.1× the median. (42 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 429.04 372.08 492.65 7
1970s 530.87 478.91 587.32 10
1980s 540.23 496.48 576.6 10
1990s 586.6 536.12 649.48 10
2000s 655.13 636.91 677.86 10
2010s 691.02 652.41 778.7 10
2020s 824.49 753.89 936.43 5

Countries ranked near United States

  1. 16 Malta 820 compare
  2. 17 France 801.68 compare
  3. 18 Sweden 793.64 compare
  4. 20 United Kingdom 770.23 compare
  5. 21 South Korea 736.85 compare
  6. 22 Taiwan 734.22 compare

See the full ranking of 120 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is incomes across distribution wb in United States?
Incomes across distribution wb in United States was 788.73 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest incomes across distribution wb recorded in United States?
The highest recorded value was 936.43 in 2021.
What is the lowest incomes across distribution wb recorded in United States?
The lowest recorded value was 372.08 in 1963.
How does United States rank for incomes across distribution wb?
United States ranks 19th out of 120 countries with data for 2024.
Is incomes across distribution wb rising or falling in United States?
Over the last ten years it is up 20.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this United States data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Incomes across distribution wb. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Incomes across distribution wb
Source
Our World in Data
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Coverage
120 places, 2,152 data points, 1963–2025
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