Pakistan vs United States of America: General government final consumption expenditure
General government final consumption expenditure over time
- Pakistan
- United States of America
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 3.96 trillion constant LCU against 3.35 trillion constant LCU in United States of America, a difference of 610.65 billion constant LCU.
That makes Pakistan's figure about 1.2 times United States of America's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was United States of America ahead.
Pakistan ranks 23rd and United States of America ranks 25th of 176 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Pakistan averaged higher in 2 and United States of America in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Pakistan | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 470.78 billion constant LCU | 1.58 trillion constant LCU | 1.11 trillion constant LCU | United States of America |
| 1980s | 946.37 billion constant LCU | 1.90 trillion constant LCU | 952.88 billion constant LCU | United States of America |
| 1990s | 1.46 trillion constant LCU | 2.30 trillion constant LCU | 836.71 billion constant LCU | United States of America |
| 2000s | 2.06 trillion constant LCU | 2.76 trillion constant LCU | 702.84 billion constant LCU | United States of America |
| 2010s | 3.21 trillion constant LCU | 2.94 trillion constant LCU | 267.94 billion constant LCU | Pakistan |
| 2020s | 3.98 trillion constant LCU | 3.23 trillion constant LCU | 754.09 billion constant LCU | Pakistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher general government final consumption expenditure, Pakistan or United States of America?
- Pakistan, at 3.96 trillion constant LCU against 3.35 trillion constant LCU in United States of America as of 2025.
- What is the difference in general government final consumption expenditure between Pakistan and United States of America?
- 610.65 billion constant LCU, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Pakistan and United States of America?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Pakistan and United States of America rank globally for general government final consumption expenditure?
- Pakistan ranks 23rd and United States of America ranks 25th of 176 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as General government 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. General government FCE includes all government current expenditures for purchases of goods and services (including compensation of employees), and most expenditures on national defense and security, but excludes government military expenditures that are part of government capital formation. 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.