Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per capita (capita) in United States
United States: Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per capita (capita) was 70,257 current US$ per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per capita in United States, 1970–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
United States recorded 70,257 current US$ per person for final consumption expenditure (current us$), per capita in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.7% on the previous year and up 55.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, final consumption expenditure (current us$), per capita in United States peaked at 70,257 current US$ per person in 2024 and was at its lowest, 4,094 current US$ per person, in 1970.
United States ranks 5th of 188 countries on this measure, 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$), per capita (capita) in United States, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 4,094 current US$ per person | — |
| 1971 | 4,377 current US$ per person | +6.9% |
| 1972 | 4,734 current US$ per person | +8.2% |
| 1973 | 5,138 current US$ per person | +8.5% |
| 1974 | 5,590 current US$ per person | +8.8% |
| 1975 | 6,146 current US$ per person | +9.9% |
| 1976 | 6,706 current US$ per person | +9.1% |
| 1977 | 7,334 current US$ per person | +9.4% |
| 1978 | 8,055 current US$ per person | +9.8% |
| 1979 | 8,843 current US$ per person | +9.8% |
| 1980 | 9,701 current US$ per person | +9.7% |
| 1981 | 10,638 current US$ per person | +9.7% |
| 1982 | 11,334 current US$ per person | +6.6% |
| 1983 | 12,306 current US$ per person | +8.6% |
| 1984 | 13,260 current US$ per person | +7.8% |
| 1985 | 14,305 current US$ per person | +7.9% |
| 1986 | 15,093 current US$ per person | +5.5% |
| 1987 | 15,903 current US$ per person | +5.4% |
| 1988 | 16,975 current US$ per person | +6.7% |
| 1989 | 18,063 current US$ per person | +6.4% |
| 1990 | 19,058 current US$ per person | +5.5% |
| 1991 | 19,560 current US$ per person | +2.6% |
| 1992 | 20,451 current US$ per person | +4.6% |
| 1993 | 21,257 current US$ per person | +3.9% |
| 1994 | 22,153 current US$ per person | +4.2% |
| 1995 | 22,925 current US$ per person | +3.5% |
| 1996 | 23,822 current US$ per person | +3.9% |
| 1997 | 24,783 current US$ per person | +4.0% |
| 1998 | 25,901 current US$ per person | +4.5% |
| 1999 | 27,362 current US$ per person | +5.6% |
| 2000 | 29,078 current US$ per person | +6.3% |
| 2001 | 30,221 current US$ per person | +3.9% |
| 2002 | 31,272 current US$ per person | +3.5% |
| 2003 | 32,702 current US$ per person | +4.6% |
| 2004 | 34,439 current US$ per person | +5.3% |
| 2005 | 36,313 current US$ per person | +5.4% |
| 2006 | 38,039 current US$ per person | +4.8% |
| 2007 | 39,654 current US$ per person | +4.2% |
| 2008 | 40,788 current US$ per person | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 40,175 current US$ per person | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 41,281 current US$ per person | +2.8% |
| 2011 | 42,362 current US$ per person | +2.6% |
| 2012 | 43,147 current US$ per person | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 43,946 current US$ per person | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 45,220 current US$ per person | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 46,304 current US$ per person | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 47,418 current US$ per person | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 49,008 current US$ per person | +3.4% |
| 2018 | 51,119 current US$ per person | +4.3% |
| 2019 | 52,841 current US$ per person | +3.4% |
| 2020 | 52,511 current US$ per person | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 58,706 current US$ per person | +11.8% |
| 2022 | 63,634 current US$ per person | +8.4% |
| 2023 | 67,108 current US$ per person | +5.5% |
| 2024 | 70,257 current US$ per person | +4.7% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 70,257 current US$ per person is above the median for high income countries, which is 28,459 current US$ per person, 2.5× the median. (67 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6,102 current US$ per person | 4,094 current US$ per person | 8,843 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 13,758 current US$ per person | 9,701 current US$ per person | 18,063 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 22,727 current US$ per person | 19,058 current US$ per person | 27,362 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 35,268 current US$ per person | 29,078 current US$ per person | 40,788 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 46,265 current US$ per person | 41,281 current US$ per person | 52,841 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 62,443 current US$ per person | 52,511 current US$ per person | 70,257 current US$ per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near United States
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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.26 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0057 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 509.07 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -0.7205 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0041 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 371.72 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 0.9623 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0027 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is final consumption expenditure (current us$), per capita in United States?
- Final consumption expenditure (current us$), per capita in United States was 70,257 current US$ per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest final consumption expenditure (current us$), per capita recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 70,257 current US$ per person in 2024.
- What is the lowest final consumption expenditure (current us$), per capita recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,094 current US$ per person in 1970.
- How does United States rank for final consumption expenditure (current us$), per capita?
- United States ranks 5th out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
- Is final consumption expenditure (current us$), per capita rising or falling in United States?
- 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 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.