Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per capita (capita) in North America
North America: Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per capita (capita) was 67,243 current US$ per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per capita in North America, 1970–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for final consumption expenditure (current us$), per capita in North America is 67,243 current US$ per person, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.4% on the previous year and up 50.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, final consumption expenditure (current us$), per capita in North America peaked at 67,243 current US$ per person in 2024 and was at its lowest, 4,009 current US$ per person, in 1970.
That places North America 1st out of 43 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per capita (capita) in North America, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 4,009 current US$ per person | — |
| 1971 | 4,293 current US$ per person | +7.1% |
| 1972 | 4,659 current US$ per person | +8.5% |
| 1973 | 5,067 current US$ per person | +8.8% |
| 1974 | 5,556 current US$ per person | +9.6% |
| 1975 | 6,114 current US$ per person | +10.0% |
| 1976 | 6,710 current US$ per person | +9.8% |
| 1977 | 7,293 current US$ per person | +8.7% |
| 1978 | 7,959 current US$ per person | +9.1% |
| 1979 | 8,720 current US$ per person | +9.6% |
| 1980 | 9,577 current US$ per person | +9.8% |
| 1981 | 10,496 current US$ per person | +9.6% |
| 1982 | 11,165 current US$ per person | +6.4% |
| 1983 | 12,117 current US$ per person | +8.5% |
| 1984 | 12,996 current US$ per person | +7.3% |
| 1985 | 13,962 current US$ per person | +7.4% |
| 1986 | 14,719 current US$ per person | +5.4% |
| 1987 | 15,572 current US$ per person | +5.8% |
| 1988 | 16,720 current US$ per person | +7.4% |
| 1989 | 17,844 current US$ per person | +6.7% |
| 1990 | 18,842 current US$ per person | +5.6% |
| 1991 | 19,382 current US$ per person | +2.9% |
| 1992 | 20,130 current US$ per person | +3.9% |
| 1993 | 20,782 current US$ per person | +3.2% |
| 1994 | 21,529 current US$ per person | +3.6% |
| 1995 | 22,242 current US$ per person | +3.3% |
| 1996 | 23,093 current US$ per person | +3.8% |
| 1997 | 23,997 current US$ per person | +3.9% |
| 1998 | 24,944 current US$ per person | +3.9% |
| 1999 | 26,333 current US$ per person | +5.6% |
| 2000 | 27,982 current US$ per person | +6.3% |
| 2001 | 29,001 current US$ per person | +3.6% |
| 2002 | 30,008 current US$ per person | +3.5% |
| 2003 | 31,593 current US$ per person | +5.3% |
| 2004 | 33,399 current US$ per person | +5.7% |
| 2005 | 35,371 current US$ per person | +5.9% |
| 2006 | 37,236 current US$ per person | +5.3% |
| 2007 | 39,007 current US$ per person | +4.8% |
| 2008 | 40,188 current US$ per person | +3.0% |
| 2009 | 39,422 current US$ per person | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 40,893 current US$ per person | +3.7% |
| 2011 | 42,155 current US$ per person | +3.1% |
| 2012 | 42,897 current US$ per person | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 43,592 current US$ per person | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 44,578 current US$ per person | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 45,109 current US$ per person | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 46,043 current US$ per person | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 47,653 current US$ per person | +3.5% |
| 2018 | 49,647 current US$ per person | +4.2% |
| 2019 | 51,158 current US$ per person | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 50,673 current US$ per person | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 56,772 current US$ per person | +12.0% |
| 2022 | 61,386 current US$ per person | +8.1% |
| 2023 | 64,423 current US$ per person | +4.9% |
| 2024 | 67,243 current US$ per person | +4.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6,038 current US$ per person | 4,009 current US$ per person | 8,720 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 13,517 current US$ per person | 9,577 current US$ per person | 17,844 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 22,128 current US$ per person | 18,842 current US$ per person | 26,333 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 34,321 current US$ per person | 27,982 current US$ per person | 40,188 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 45,372 current US$ per person | 40,893 current US$ per person | 51,158 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 60,099 current US$ per person | 50,673 current US$ per person | 67,243 current US$ per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near North America
- 1 Luxembourg 78,545 current US$ per person compare
- 2 Bermuda 78,264 current US$ per person compare
- 3 Iceland 74,418 current US$ per person compare
- 4 Switzerland 70,662 current US$ per person compare
More economy & growth data for North America
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0142 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,224 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 30.35 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 469.55 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,250 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0145 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 479.40 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per capita 65,820 current US$ per person (2021)
- Services, value added (current US$), annual growth rate 10.37 % change on previous year (2021)
- Services, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.7546 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2021)
Frequently asked questions
- What is final consumption expenditure (current us$), per capita in North America?
- Final consumption expenditure (current us$), per capita in North America was 67,243 current US$ per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest final consumption expenditure (current us$), per capita recorded in North America?
- The highest recorded value was 67,243 current US$ per person in 2024.
- What is the lowest final consumption expenditure (current us$), per capita recorded in North America?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,009 current US$ per person in 1970.
- How does North America rank for final consumption expenditure (current us$), per capita?
- North America ranks 1st out of 43 groups with data for 2024.
- Is final consumption expenditure (current us$), per capita rising or falling in North America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 50.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this North America data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 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 US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Final consumption expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
Final consumption expenditure (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.