Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP in North America
North America: Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP was 0.812 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024. ▲ Rising
Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP in North America, 1970–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for final consumption expenditure (current us$), per unit of gdp in North America is 0.812 current US$ per US$ of GDP, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 0.4% on the previous year and down 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, final consumption expenditure (current us$), per unit of gdp in North America peaked at 0.8463 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0.7571 current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 1979.
That places North America 15th out of 43 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 55 years of available data.
Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP in North America, year by year
| Year | current US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.7815 current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1971 | 0.7797 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.2% |
| 1972 | 0.7766 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.4% |
| 1973 | 0.7629 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.8% |
| 1974 | 0.7707 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.0% |
| 1975 | 0.7863 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.0% |
| 1976 | 0.7788 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.0% |
| 1977 | 0.7756 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.4% |
| 1978 | 0.7633 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
| 1979 | 0.7571 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.8% |
| 1980 | 0.7698 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.7% |
| 1981 | 0.7595 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.3% |
| 1982 | 0.7837 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.2% |
| 1983 | 0.7898 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.8% |
| 1984 | 0.7732 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.1% |
| 1985 | 0.7827 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.2% |
| 1986 | 0.7902 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.0% |
| 1987 | 0.7913 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.1% |
| 1988 | 0.7894 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.2% |
| 1989 | 0.7877 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.2% |
| 1990 | 0.7966 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.1% |
| 1991 | 0.8044 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.0% |
| 1992 | 0.806 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.2% |
| 1993 | 0.8064 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.7994 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.9% |
| 1995 | 0.7973 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
| 1996 | 0.7932 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.5% |
| 1997 | 0.7863 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.9% |
| 1998 | 0.7871 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 0.7903 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 0.796 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 0.8094 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.7% |
| 2002 | 0.8187 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 0.8228 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 0.8188 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 0.8156 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 0.8141 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 0.8173 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 0.8304 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 0.8463 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 0.8424 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 0.8389 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 0.8279 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 0.8188 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 0.8143 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 0.8123 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 0.8161 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 0.8138 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 0.8108 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 0.8081 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 0.8131 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 0.8165 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 0.8102 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 0.8088 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 0.812 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.7732 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.7571 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.7863 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.7817 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.7595 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.7913 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.7967 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.7863 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.8064 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.8189 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.796 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.8463 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.8203 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.8081 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.8424 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.8121 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.8088 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.8165 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near North America
- 12 Palau 1.13 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 13 Sao Tome and Principe 1.11 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 14 Comoros 1.1 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 15 Solomon Islands 1.08 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 16 Palestine, State of 1.08 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 17 Jordan 1.07 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 18 Ukraine 1.06 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
More economy & growth data for North America
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita 65,508 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (current US$), annual growth rate 4.82 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current US$), per capita 86,308 current US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 2.13 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.759 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.188 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), annual growth rate 7.49 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per capita 15,566 current US$ per person (2024)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per capita 65,820 current US$ per person (2021)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), annual growth rate 3.45 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is final consumption expenditure (current us$), per unit of gdp in North America?
- Final consumption expenditure (current us$), per unit of gdp in North America was 0.812 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest final consumption expenditure (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in North America?
- The highest recorded value was 0.8463 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2009.
- What is the lowest final consumption expenditure (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in North America?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7571 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1979.
- How does North America rank for final consumption expenditure (current us$), per unit of gdp?
- North America ranks 15th out of 43 groups with data for 2024.
- Is final consumption expenditure (current us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in North America?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this North America data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Final consumption expenditure (current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Final consumption expenditure (current US$) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Final consumption expenditure (current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.