Final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in United States
United States: Final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per unit of GDP was 0.6891 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in United States, 1970–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
United States recorded 0.6891 constant LCU per US$ of GDP for final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 55 years on record.
The figure is down 2.2% on the previous year and down 22.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in United States peaked at 4.48 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1970 and was at its lowest, 0.6891 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, in 2024.
That places United States 138th out of 177 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in United States, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 4.48 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1971 | 4.25 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.1% |
| 1972 | 4.05 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.6% |
| 1973 | 3.77 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.0% |
| 1974 | 3.47 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.9% |
| 1975 | 3.26 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.2% |
| 1976 | 3.06 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.2% |
| 1977 | 2.85 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.7% |
| 1978 | 2.62 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.1% |
| 1979 | 2.39 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.7% |
| 1980 | 2.2 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.0% |
| 1981 | 1.99 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.6% |
| 1982 | 1.94 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.5% |
| 1983 | 1.88 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.3% |
| 1984 | 1.76 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.0% |
| 1985 | 1.73 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.2% |
| 1986 | 1.7 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.3% |
| 1987 | 1.66 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.8% |
| 1988 | 1.59 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.8% |
| 1989 | 1.52 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.4% |
| 1990 | 1.47 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.4% |
| 1991 | 1.43 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.7% |
| 1992 | 1.39 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.7% |
| 1993 | 1.36 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.3% |
| 1994 | 1.32 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
| 1995 | 1.29 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.3% |
| 1996 | 1.26 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.6% |
| 1997 | 1.23 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.7% |
| 1998 | 1.21 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.9% |
| 1999 | 1.2 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.3% |
| 2000 | 1.18 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
| 2001 | 1.17 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 1.16 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 1.14 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.8% |
| 2004 | 1.11 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.1% |
| 2005 | 1.07 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.5% |
| 2006 | 1.04 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.2% |
| 2007 | 1.01 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.4% |
| 2008 | 0.9959 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 1.01 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 0.9899 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.3% |
| 2011 | 0.9622 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.8% |
| 2012 | 0.9311 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.2% |
| 2013 | 0.9061 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.7% |
| 2014 | 0.8874 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 0.8804 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 0.8765 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 0.8587 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 0.8357 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.7% |
| 2019 | 0.8211 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 0.8146 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 0.7872 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.4% |
| 2022 | 0.733 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.9% |
| 2023 | 0.7048 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.9% |
| 2024 | 0.6891 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.2% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 0.6891 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.6821 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 1.0× the median. (61 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.42 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.39 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 4.48 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.8 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.52 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.2 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.32 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.2 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.47 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.09 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.9959 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.18 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.8949 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.8211 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.9899 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.7457 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.6891 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.8146 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near United States
- 135 Palestine 0.7491 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 136 Ecuador 0.7081 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 137 Brunei 0.693 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 139 Bahamas 0.6821 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 140 Greece 0.6595 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 141 France 0.6093 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
More economy & growth data for United States
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.63 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.12 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 422.23 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0137 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,235 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 400.52 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 34.83 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.013 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,172 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 52.24 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in United States?
- Final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in United States was 0.6891 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 4.48 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1970.
- What is the lowest final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6891 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024.
- How does United States rank for final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp?
- United States ranks 138th out of 177 countries with data for 2024.
- Is final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United States data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Final consumption expenditure (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Final consumption expenditure (constant LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Final consumption expenditure (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.