Economy
Source: OECD (via DBnomics). · updated 2026-05-31
United States's business confidence stands at 8 as of 2026-05-31, up from 5.4 in 2026-04-30. Historical data runs from 1990 to 2026 (437 observations).
In 2026-05-31, United States's business confidence was 8, up from 5.4 in 2026-04-30.
In 2026-04-30, United States's business confidence was 5.4, unchanged from 5.4 in 2026-03-31.
In 2026-03-31, United States's business confidence was 5.4, up from 4.8 in 2026-02-28.
In 2026-02-28, United States's business confidence was 4.8, down from 5.2 in 2026-01-31.
In 2026-01-31, United States's business confidence was 5.2, up from -4.2 in 2025-12-31.
| Date | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-31 | 8 | +2.6 |
| 2026-04-30 | 5.4 | +0 |
| 2026-03-31 | 5.4 | +0.6 |
| 2026-02-28 | 4.8 | -0.4 |
| 2026-01-31 | 5.2 | +9.4 |
| 2025-12-31 | -4.2 | -0.6 |
| 2025-11-30 | -3.6 | -1 |
| 2025-10-31 | -2.6 | -0.8 |
| 2025-09-30 | -1.8 | +0.8 |
| 2025-08-31 | -2.6 | +1.4 |
| 2025-07-31 | -4 | -2 |
| 2025-06-30 | -2 | +1 |
| 2025-05-31 | -3 | -0.4 |
| 2025-04-30 | -2.6 | -0.6 |
| 2025-03-31 | -2 | -2.6 |
| 2025-02-28 | 0.6 | -1.2 |
| 2025-01-31 | 1.8 | +3.4 |
| 2024-12-31 | -1.6 | +1.6 |
| 2024-11-30 | -3.2 | +3 |
| 2024-10-31 | -6.2 | -1.2 |
| 2024-09-30 | -5 | +0 |
| 2024-08-31 | -5 | +1 |
| 2024-07-31 | -6 | -2.6 |
| 2024-06-30 | -3.4 | -0.4 |
| 2024-05-31 | -3 | -0.6 |
| 2024-04-30 | -2.4 | -2 |
| 2024-03-31 | -0.4 | +4.4 |
| 2024-02-29 | -4.8 | -3 |
| 2024-01-31 | -1.8 | +4 |
| 2023-12-31 | -5.8 | +1 |
| 2023-11-30 | -6.8 | -0.6 |
| 2023-10-31 | -6.2 | -3.4 |
| 2023-09-30 | -2.8 | +2 |
| 2023-08-31 | -4.8 | +2.2 |
| 2023-07-31 | -7 | +0.2 |
| 2023-06-30 | -7.2 | -0.4 |
| 2023-05-31 | -6.8 | -0.8 |
| 2023-04-30 | -6 | +1 |
| 2023-03-31 | -7 | -2.4 |
| 2023-02-28 | -4.6 | +0.6 |
| 2023-01-31 | -5.2 | -2 |
| 2022-12-31 | -3.2 | -1.2 |
| 2022-11-30 | -2 | -2.4 |
| 2022-10-31 | 0.4 | -1.6 |
| 2022-09-30 | 2 | -3.8 |
| 2022-08-31 | 5.8 | +0.4 |
| 2022-07-31 | 5.4 | -0.8 |
| 2022-06-30 | 6.2 | -6 |
| 2022-05-31 | 12.2 | +0.4 |
| 2022-04-30 | 11.8 | -2.2 |
| 2022-03-31 | 14 | -2.8 |
| 2022-02-28 | 16.8 | +1.6 |
| 2022-01-31 | 15.2 | -2 |
| 2021-12-31 | 17.2 | -4.4 |
| 2021-11-30 | 21.6 | +0.8 |
| 2021-10-31 | 20.8 | -0.6 |
| 2021-09-30 | 21.4 | +2.2 |
| 2021-08-31 | 19.2 | -0.8 |
| 2021-07-31 | 20 | -2.2 |
| 2021-06-30 | 22.2 | -1.6 |
| 2021-05-31 | 23.8 | +1.8 |
| 2021-04-30 | 22 | -5.9 |
| 2021-03-31 | 27.9 | +6.3 |
| 2021-02-28 | 21.6 | +3 |
| 2021-01-31 | 18.6 | -1.8 |
| 2020-12-31 | 20.4 | +5.8 |
| 2020-11-30 | 14.6 | -2.8 |
| 2020-10-31 | 17.4 | +6.4 |
| 2020-09-30 | 11 | +0.2 |
| 2020-08-31 | 10.8 | +3.2 |
| 2020-07-31 | 7.6 | +2.4 |
| 2020-06-30 | 5.2 | +19 |
| 2020-05-31 | -13.8 | +3.2 |
| 2020-04-30 | -17 | -15.2 |
| 2020-03-31 | -1.8 | -2 |
| 2020-02-29 | 0.2 | -1.6 |
| 2020-01-31 | 1.8 | +7.4 |
| 2019-12-31 | -5.6 | -1.8 |
| 2019-11-30 | -3.8 | -0.4 |
| 2019-10-31 | -3.4 | +1 |
Source: OECD (via DBnomics). · Download this series as CSV — free, attribution required (CC BY 4.0).
United States's business confidence is 8 as of 2026-05-31, compared with 5.4 in 2026-04-30. Source: OECD (via DBnomics).
The highest recorded value is 27.9 (2021-03-31); the lowest is -35.2 (2008-12-31), across data from 1990 to 2026.
Source: OECD (via DBnomics). Figures are republished with attribution and updated as the source releases new observations.