Sri Lanka vs United States of America: Final consumption expenditure
Final consumption expenditure over time
- Sri Lanka
- United States of America
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 24.31 trillion current LCU against 23.89 trillion current LCU in United States of America, a difference of 422.80 billion current LCU.
Across all 50 years both countries report, United States of America has been ahead every year.
Sri Lanka ranks 39th and United States of America ranks 40th of 187 countries.
United States of America has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sri Lanka | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 22.99 billion current LCU | 1.32 trillion current LCU | 1.30 trillion current LCU | United States of America |
| 1980s | 126.81 billion current LCU | 3.28 trillion current LCU | 3.15 trillion current LCU | United States of America |
| 1990s | 544.32 billion current LCU | 6.04 trillion current LCU | 5.49 trillion current LCU | United States of America |
| 2000s | 2.20 trillion current LCU | 10.41 trillion current LCU | 8.22 trillion current LCU | United States of America |
| 2010s | 9.81 trillion current LCU | 16.11 trillion current LCU | 6.30 trillion current LCU | United States of America |
| 2020s | 17.33 trillion current LCU | 20.93 trillion current LCU | 3.60 trillion current LCU | United States of America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher final consumption expenditure, Sri Lanka or United States of America?
- Sri Lanka, at 24.31 trillion current LCU against 23.89 trillion current LCU in United States of America as of 2025.
- What is the difference in final consumption expenditure between Sri Lanka and United States of America?
- 422.80 billion current LCU, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sri Lanka and United States of America?
- 50 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Sri Lanka and United States of America rank globally for final consumption expenditure?
- Sri Lanka ranks 39th and United States of America ranks 40th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as Final consumption expenditure (current 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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.