India vs North America: General government final consumption expenditure
General government final consumption expenditure over time
- India
- North America
How they compare
North America currently reports 4.48 trillion current US$ against 426.05 billion current US$ in India, a difference of 4.05 trillion current US$.
That makes North America's figure about 10.5 times India's.
Across all 55 years both countries report, North America has been ahead every year.
India ranks 11th and North America ranks 13th of 186 countries.
North America has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | North America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 9.32 billion current US$ | 321.81 billion current US$ | 312.48 billion current US$ | North America |
| 1980s | 25.71 billion current US$ | 749.48 billion current US$ | 723.76 billion current US$ | North America |
| 1990s | 39.30 billion current US$ | 1.27 trillion current US$ | 1.23 trillion current US$ | North America |
| 2000s | 88.85 billion current US$ | 2.14 trillion current US$ | 2.05 trillion current US$ | North America |
| 2010s | 233.18 billion current US$ | 3.00 trillion current US$ | 2.77 trillion current US$ | North America |
| 2020s | 354.98 billion current US$ | 4.02 trillion current US$ | 3.66 trillion current US$ | North America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher general government final consumption expenditure, India or North America?
- North America, at 4.48 trillion current US$ against 426.05 billion current US$ in India as of 2024.
- What is the difference in general government final consumption expenditure between India and North America?
- 4.05 trillion current US$, with North America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and North America?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do India and North America rank globally for general government final consumption expenditure?
- India ranks 11th and North America ranks 13th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as General government final consumption expenditure (current US$). 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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.