Retail Sales Volume,Index in United States
United States: Retail Sales Volume,Index was 138.56 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
138.56
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
6th
of 28 countries
All-time high
139.84
in 2022
All-time low
70.82
in 1987
Years of data
38
1987–2024
Retail Sales Volume,Index in United States, 1987–2024
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
In 2024, retail sales volume,index in United States stood at 138.56.
The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 23.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, retail sales volume,index in United States peaked at 139.84 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 70.82, in 1987.
That places United States 6th out of 28 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 38 years of available data.
Retail Sales Volume,Index in United States, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 70.82 | — |
| 1988 | 72.88 | +2.9% |
| 1989 | 74.19 | +1.8% |
| 1990 | 73.91 | -0.4% |
| 1991 | 71.31 | -3.5% |
| 1992 | 72.17 | +1.2% |
| 1993 | 75.2 | +4.2% |
| 1994 | 79.39 | +5.6% |
| 1995 | 81.44 | +2.6% |
| 1996 | 83.82 | +2.9% |
| 1997 | 86.09 | +2.7% |
| 1998 | 88.67 | +3.0% |
| 1999 | 93.88 | +5.9% |
| 2000 | 96.75 | +3.0% |
| 2001 | 96.96 | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 97.64 | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 99.63 | +2.0% |
| 2004 | 103.09 | +3.5% |
| 2005 | 106.33 | +3.1% |
| 2006 | 108.6 | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 109.03 | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 103.67 | -4.9% |
| 2009 | 96.4 | -7.0% |
| 2010 | 100 | +3.7% |
| 2011 | 104.1 | +4.1% |
| 2012 | 106.98 | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 109.5 | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 112.28 | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 115.01 | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 116.61 | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 119.45 | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 121.69 | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 123.26 | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 122.58 | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 138.37 | +12.9% |
| 2022 | 139.84 | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 139.03 | -0.6% |
| 2024 | 138.56 | -0.3% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 138.56 is above the median for high income countries, which is 103.94, 1.3× the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 72.63 | 70.82 | 74.19 | 3 |
| 1990s | 80.59 | 71.31 | 93.88 | 10 |
| 2000s | 101.81 | 96.4 | 109.03 | 10 |
| 2010s | 112.89 | 100 | 123.26 | 10 |
| 2020s | 135.68 | 122.58 | 139.84 | 5 |
Countries ranked near United States
More reference data data for United States
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 19.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 24.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 119.42 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 20.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 119.42 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 64.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 52.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 133.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 589.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 112.69 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is retail sales volume,index in United States?
- Retail sales volume,index in United States was 138.56 in 2024, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest retail sales volume,index recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 139.84 in 2022.
- What is the lowest retail sales volume,index recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 70.82 in 1987.
- How does United States rank for retail sales volume,index?
- United States ranks 6th out of 28 countries with data for 2024.
- Is retail sales volume,index rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United States data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Retail Sales Volume,Index,,,. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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