The growth table: U.S., Canada, Britain and the EU

The latest comparable World Bank growth observations put United States +2.2%, Canada +1.7%, United Kingdom +1.4%, European Union +1.5%. The release year is shown for every geography because national estimates can arrive on different schedules.

Real GDP growth adjusts for price changes and provides a broad measure of economic momentum. It does not show how gains are distributed, whether output per person improved, or which sectors drove the change.

Cross-country comparisons are affected by revisions and differences in underlying national accounts. The World Bank series harmonizes the presentation, while national statistical agencies remain the primary authorities.