U.S. and Advanced Economies GDP Growth Gap Narrows by 2026

According to IMF projections, U.S. annual GDP growth is expected to decrease from 2.8% in 2024 to 2.7% in 2025 and 2.1% in 2026. In contrast, Advanced Economies are projected to see a modest rise in growth from 1.7% in 2024 to 1.9% in 2025 before slightly declining to 1.8% in 2026. This narrowing trend reduces the U.S.–Advanced Economies growth gap from 1.1 percentage points in 2024 to 0.8 points in 2025 and just 0.3 points by 2026, reflecting a convergence in growth trajectories.