Graphs of the Day: US GDP 1947-2011

Total US GDP in constant 2011 dollars.

Proportion of GDP by sector.

• Government in 1960: 13.2%; in 2011: 13.2%
• Agriculture & manufacturing in 1950: 34%; in 2011: 13%
• Finance & services in 1950: 26%; in 2011: 52%

Data source: US BEA