Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per capita in United States of America
United States of America: Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per capita was 70,257 current LCU per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per capita in United States of America, 1970–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per person.
Analysis
In 2024, final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per capita in United States of America stood at 70,257 current LCU per person. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
The figure is up 4.7% on the previous year and up 55.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per capita in United States of America peaked at 70,257 current LCU per person in 2024 and was at its lowest, 4,094 current LCU per person, in 1970.
That places United States of America 106th out of 188 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per capita in United States of America, year by year
| Year | current LCU per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 4,094 current LCU per person | — |
| 1971 | 4,377 current LCU per person | +6.9% |
| 1972 | 4,734 current LCU per person | +8.2% |
| 1973 | 5,138 current LCU per person | +8.5% |
| 1974 | 5,590 current LCU per person | +8.8% |
| 1975 | 6,146 current LCU per person | +9.9% |
| 1976 | 6,706 current LCU per person | +9.1% |
| 1977 | 7,334 current LCU per person | +9.4% |
| 1978 | 8,055 current LCU per person | +9.8% |
| 1979 | 8,843 current LCU per person | +9.8% |
| 1980 | 9,701 current LCU per person | +9.7% |
| 1981 | 10,638 current LCU per person | +9.7% |
| 1982 | 11,334 current LCU per person | +6.6% |
| 1983 | 12,306 current LCU per person | +8.6% |
| 1984 | 13,260 current LCU per person | +7.8% |
| 1985 | 14,305 current LCU per person | +7.9% |
| 1986 | 15,093 current LCU per person | +5.5% |
| 1987 | 15,903 current LCU per person | +5.4% |
| 1988 | 16,975 current LCU per person | +6.7% |
| 1989 | 18,063 current LCU per person | +6.4% |
| 1990 | 19,058 current LCU per person | +5.5% |
| 1991 | 19,560 current LCU per person | +2.6% |
| 1992 | 20,451 current LCU per person | +4.6% |
| 1993 | 21,257 current LCU per person | +3.9% |
| 1994 | 22,153 current LCU per person | +4.2% |
| 1995 | 22,925 current LCU per person | +3.5% |
| 1996 | 23,822 current LCU per person | +3.9% |
| 1997 | 24,783 current LCU per person | +4.0% |
| 1998 | 25,901 current LCU per person | +4.5% |
| 1999 | 27,362 current LCU per person | +5.6% |
| 2000 | 29,078 current LCU per person | +6.3% |
| 2001 | 30,221 current LCU per person | +3.9% |
| 2002 | 31,272 current LCU per person | +3.5% |
| 2003 | 32,702 current LCU per person | +4.6% |
| 2004 | 34,439 current LCU per person | +5.3% |
| 2005 | 36,313 current LCU per person | +5.4% |
| 2006 | 38,039 current LCU per person | +4.8% |
| 2007 | 39,654 current LCU per person | +4.2% |
| 2008 | 40,788 current LCU per person | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 40,175 current LCU per person | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 41,281 current LCU per person | +2.8% |
| 2011 | 42,362 current LCU per person | +2.6% |
| 2012 | 43,147 current LCU per person | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 43,946 current LCU per person | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 45,220 current LCU per person | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 46,304 current LCU per person | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 47,418 current LCU per person | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 49,008 current LCU per person | +3.4% |
| 2018 | 51,119 current LCU per person | +4.3% |
| 2019 | 52,841 current LCU per person | +3.4% |
| 2020 | 52,511 current LCU per person | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 58,706 current LCU per person | +11.8% |
| 2022 | 63,634 current LCU per person | +8.4% |
| 2023 | 67,108 current LCU per person | +5.5% |
| 2024 | 70,257 current LCU per person | +4.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6,102 current LCU per person | 4,094 current LCU per person | 8,843 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 13,758 current LCU per person | 9,701 current LCU per person | 18,063 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 22,727 current LCU per person | 19,058 current LCU per person | 27,362 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 35,268 current LCU per person | 29,078 current LCU per person | 40,788 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 46,265 current LCU per person | 41,281 current LCU per person | 52,841 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 62,443 current LCU per person | 52,511 current LCU per person | 70,257 current LCU per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near United States of America
- 103 Romania 79,945 current LCU per person compare
- 104 Bermuda 78,264 current LCU per person compare
- 105 Australia 75,478 current LCU per person compare
- 107 Luxembourg 69,510 current LCU per person compare
- 108 New Zealand 63,722 current LCU per person compare
- 109 Gambia 63,513 current LCU per person compare
More economy & growth data for United States of America
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- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 5.22 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 0.6804 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 61,250 current LCU per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 2.95 % change on previous year (2024)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 0.5343 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 46,041 constant 2015 US$ per person (2024)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 5.7 % change on previous year (2024)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.8153 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per capita in United States of America?
- Final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per capita in United States of America was 70,257 current LCU per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per capita recorded in United States of America?
- The highest recorded value was 70,257 current LCU per person in 2024.
- What is the lowest final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per capita recorded in United States of America?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,094 current LCU per person in 1970.
- How does United States of America rank for final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per capita?
- United States of America ranks 106th out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
- Is final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per capita rising or falling in United States of America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 55.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United States of America data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) ÷ Population, total
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- Final consumption expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.