Philippines vs United States of America: Final consumption expenditure
Final consumption expenditure over time
- Philippines
- United States of America
How they compare
Philippines currently reports 20.35 trillion constant LCU against 20.19 trillion constant LCU in United States of America, a difference of 166.30 billion constant LCU.
Across all 55 years both countries report, United States of America has been ahead every year.
Philippines ranks 29th and United States of America ranks 30th of 176 countries.
United States of America has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Philippines | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.65 trillion constant LCU | 5.53 trillion constant LCU | 2.88 trillion constant LCU | United States of America |
| 1980s | 3.70 trillion constant LCU | 7.34 trillion constant LCU | 3.64 trillion constant LCU | United States of America |
| 1990s | 5.09 trillion constant LCU | 9.88 trillion constant LCU | 4.78 trillion constant LCU | United States of America |
| 2000s | 7.57 trillion constant LCU | 13.60 trillion constant LCU | 6.03 trillion constant LCU | United States of America |
| 2010s | 12.59 trillion constant LCU | 16.03 trillion constant LCU | 3.45 trillion constant LCU | United States of America |
| 2020s | 17.43 trillion constant LCU | 19.00 trillion constant LCU | 1.56 trillion constant LCU | United States of America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher final consumption expenditure, Philippines or United States of America?
- Philippines, at 20.35 trillion constant LCU against 20.19 trillion constant LCU in United States of America as of 2025.
- What is the difference in final consumption expenditure between Philippines and United States of America?
- 166.30 billion constant LCU, with Philippines ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and United States of America?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Philippines and United States of America rank globally for final consumption expenditure?
- Philippines ranks 29th and United States of America ranks 30th of 176 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as Final consumption expenditure (constant LCU). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Final consumption expenditure is expenditure on goods and services by resident institutional units for the direct satisfaction of human needs or wants, whether individual or collective. Final consumption expenditure can be measured for households, general government, the central bank and non-profit institutions serving households. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.