Sri Lanka vs United States: Final consumption expenditure (current LCU)
Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) over time
- Sri Lanka
- United States
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 24.31 trillion current LCU against 23.89 trillion current LCU in United States, a difference of 422.80 billion current LCU.
Across all 50 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
Sri Lanka ranks 39th and United States ranks 40th of 188 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sri Lanka | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 22.99 billion current LCU | 1.32 trillion current LCU | 1.30 trillion current LCU | United States |
| 1980s | 126.81 billion current LCU | 3.28 trillion current LCU | 3.15 trillion current LCU | United States |
| 1990s | 544.32 billion current LCU | 6.04 trillion current LCU | 5.49 trillion current LCU | United States |
| 2000s | 2.20 trillion current LCU | 10.41 trillion current LCU | 8.22 trillion current LCU | United States |
| 2010s | 9.81 trillion current LCU | 16.11 trillion current LCU | 6.30 trillion current LCU | United States |
| 2020s | 17.33 trillion current LCU | 20.93 trillion current LCU | 3.60 trillion current LCU | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher final consumption expenditure, Sri Lanka or United States?
- Sri Lanka, at 24.31 trillion current LCU against 23.89 trillion current LCU in United States as of 2025.
- What is the difference in final consumption expenditure between Sri Lanka and United States?
- 422.80 billion current LCU, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sri Lanka and United States?
- 50 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Sri Lanka and United States rank globally for final consumption expenditure?
- Sri Lanka ranks 39th and United States ranks 40th of 188 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.