Economic Growth Has Slowed Since 2000 November 12, 2014 Andrew Lundeen Kyle Pomerleau Andrew Lundeen, Kyle Pomerleau Since 2000, GDP growth in the U.S. has been persistently low, averaging about 2 percent. This is much lower than the economic growth we saw in the past. Between 1970 and 2000, GDP growth averaged above 3 percent. In fact, in multiple years throughout 1970s, 1980s, and 1990s, the economy grew at rates above 4 percent. The recent trend toward slower growth in the U.S. is troubling, but its a trend that better economic policy can reverse. For more charts like this, please see our new chart book, Business in America: Illustrated. Stay informed on the tax policies impacting you. Subscribe to get insights from our trusted experts delivered straight to your inbox. Subscribe Share Tweet Share Email Topics Center for Federal Tax Policy Tax and Economic Modeling
