United States GDP in 1978

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Data from the World Bank and China Bureau of Statistics.

Unit ( Billions of US dollars )
GDP Share of World GDP
$2351.6 billion 27.1698%
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According to the latest statistical data released by the World Bank in 2025, United States's GDP in 1978 was $2351.6 billion, an increase of 12.96% over 1977, and GDP accounted for 27.1698% of the world economy. In 1978, United States's GDP ranked 1st in the world and 1st in the Americas.