Economic Outlook No 116 — General government final consumption in United States of America
United States of America: Economic Outlook No 116 — General government final consumption was 4.19 trillion in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Economic Outlook No 116 — General government final consumption in United States of America, 1960–2026
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
Analysis
In 2026, economic outlook no 116 — general government final consumption in United States of America stood at 4.19 trillion. That is the highest value across all 67 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.2% on the previous year and up 58.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, economic outlook no 116 — general government final consumption in United States of America peaked at 4.19 trillion in 2026 and was at its lowest, 84.52 billion, in 1960.
United States of America ranks 4th of 28 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Economic Outlook No 116 — General government final consumption in United States of America, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 84.52 billion | — |
| 1961 | 89.34 billion | +5.7% |
| 1962 | 97.69 billion | +9.3% |
| 1963 | 102.75 billion | +5.2% |
| 1964 | 108.37 billion | +5.5% |
| 1965 | 116.19 billion | +7.2% |
| 1966 | 131.88 billion | +13.5% |
| 1967 | 149.35 billion | +13.2% |
| 1968 | 166.28 billion | +11.3% |
| 1969 | 179.44 billion | +7.9% |
| 1970 | 192.78 billion | +7.4% |
| 1971 | 208.96 billion | +8.4% |
| 1972 | 225.50 billion | +7.9% |
| 1973 | 239.12 billion | +6.0% |
| 1974 | 265.20 billion | +10.9% |
| 1975 | 296.73 billion | +11.9% |
| 1976 | 314.51 billion | +6.0% |
| 1977 | 341.17 billion | +8.5% |
| 1978 | 370.77 billion | +8.7% |
| 1979 | 404.71 billion | +9.2% |
| 1980 | 453.65 billion | +12.1% |
| 1981 | 507.04 billion | +11.8% |
| 1982 | 554.53 billion | +9.4% |
| 1983 | 595.39 billion | +7.4% |
| 1984 | 634.73 billion | +6.6% |
| 1985 | 690.64 billion | +8.8% |
| 1986 | 737.99 billion | +6.9% |
| 1987 | 776.89 billion | +5.3% |
| 1988 | 820.46 billion | +5.6% |
| 1989 | 881.43 billion | +7.4% |
| 1990 | 948.19 billion | +7.6% |
| 1991 | 1.00 trillion | +6.0% |
| 1992 | 1.05 trillion | +4.3% |
| 1993 | 1.07 trillion | +2.4% |
| 1994 | 1.11 trillion | +3.3% |
| 1995 | 1.14 trillion | +3.0% |
| 1996 | 1.17 trillion | +2.7% |
| 1997 | 1.22 trillion | +4.1% |
| 1998 | 1.27 trillion | +3.9% |
| 1999 | 1.35 trillion | +6.6% |
| 2000 | 1.44 trillion | +6.4% |
| 2001 | 1.54 trillion | +7.0% |
| 2002 | 1.65 trillion | +7.0% |
| 2003 | 1.75 trillion | +6.1% |
| 2004 | 1.85 trillion | +6.0% |
| 2005 | 1.96 trillion | +5.9% |
| 2006 | 2.07 trillion | +5.7% |
| 2007 | 2.20 trillion | +6.1% |
| 2008 | 2.35 trillion | +7.0% |
| 2009 | 2.43 trillion | +3.4% |
| 2010 | 2.51 trillion | +3.2% |
| 2011 | 2.51 trillion | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 2.52 trillion | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 2.53 trillion | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 2.56 trillion | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 2.60 trillion | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 2.65 trillion | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 2.72 trillion | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 2.86 trillion | +5.3% |
| 2019 | 3.01 trillion | +5.3% |
| 2020 | 3.18 trillion | +5.6% |
| 2021 | 3.38 trillion | +6.1% |
| 2022 | 3.57 trillion | +5.7% |
| 2023 | 3.72 trillion | +4.4% |
| 2024 | 3.91 trillion | +5.1% |
| 2025 | 4.07 trillion | +3.9% |
| 2026 | 4.19 trillion | +3.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 122.58 billion | 84.52 billion | 179.44 billion | 10 |
| 1970s | 285.95 billion | 192.78 billion | 404.71 billion | 10 |
| 1980s | 665.27 billion | 453.65 billion | 881.43 billion | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.13 trillion | 948.19 billion | 1.35 trillion | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.92 trillion | 1.44 trillion | 2.43 trillion | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.65 trillion | 2.51 trillion | 3.01 trillion | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.72 trillion | 3.18 trillion | 4.19 trillion | 7 |
Countries ranked near United States of America
- 1 Colombia 276.30 trillion compare
- 2 Japan 130.32 trillion compare
- 2 Poland 889.83 billion compare
- 3 Netherlands 308.16 billion compare
- 3 Croatia 20.90 billion compare
- 3 Hungary 17.76 trillion compare
- 4 Lithuania 15.83 billion compare
- 5 Slovenia 15.02 billion compare
- 5 Sweden 1.78 trillion compare
- 6 Latvia 9.31 billion compare
- 6 Czechia 1.72 trillion compare
- 7 Estonia 8.83 billion compare
- 7 Norway 1.28 trillion compare
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- Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per capita 54,931 constant 2015 US$ per person (2024)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 5.59 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 1.03 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per capita 88,812 current US$ per person (2024)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate 5.59 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP 1.03 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per capita 88,812 current LCU per person (2024)
- Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 3.1 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is economic outlook no 116 — general government final consumption in United States of America?
- Economic outlook no 116 — general government final consumption in United States of America was 4.19 trillion in 2026, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest economic outlook no 116 — general government final consumption recorded in United States of America?
- The highest recorded value was 4.19 trillion in 2026.
- What is the lowest economic outlook no 116 — general government final consumption recorded in United States of America?
- The lowest recorded value was 84.52 billion in 1960.
- How does United States of America rank for economic outlook no 116 — general government final consumption?
- United States of America ranks 4th out of 28 countries with data for 2026.
- Is economic outlook no 116 — general government final consumption rising or falling in United States of America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 58.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United States of America data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Economic Outlook No 116 — General government final consumption expenditure, nominal value, appropriation account. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The OECD Economic Outlook presents the OECD’s analysis of the major global economic trends and prospects for the next two years. The Outlook puts forward a consistent set of projections for output, employment, government spending, prices and current balances based on a review of each member country and of the induced effect on each of them on international developments. OECD (2024), OECD Economic Outlook No 116 (Edition 2024/2) EO116 Database documentation EO116 Last historical points OECD Economic Outlook website: https://www.oecd.org/economic-outlook/ Contact: eco.outlook@oecd.org