Final consumption expenditure in World

World: Final consumption expenditure was 81.66 trillion current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
81.66 trillion current US$
Change on year
up 4.7%
Rank
1st
of 43 groups
All-time high
81.66 trillion current US$
in 2024
All-time low
2.25 trillion current US$
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024

Final consumption expenditure in World, 1970–2024

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Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current US$.

Analysis

The most recent figure for final consumption expenditure in World is 81.66 trillion current US$, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.

That represents a change of up 4.7% on the previous year and up 39.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, final consumption expenditure in World peaked at 81.66 trillion current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2.25 trillion current US$, in 1970.

World ranks 1st of 43 groups 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 in World, year by year

Annual values for Final consumption expenditure (current US$) in World, 1970 to 2024.
Year current US$ Change
1970 2.25 trillion current US$
1971 2.50 trillion current US$ +11.2%
1972 2.88 trillion current US$ +14.9%
1973 3.45 trillion current US$ +19.9%
1974 3.97 trillion current US$ +15.3%
1975 4.56 trillion current US$ +14.7%
1976 4.91 trillion current US$ +7.7%
1977 5.54 trillion current US$ +12.9%
1978 6.54 trillion current US$ +18.0%
1979 7.54 trillion current US$ +15.4%
1980 8.55 trillion current US$ +13.3%
1981 8.80 trillion current US$ +2.9%
1982 8.90 trillion current US$ +1.2%
1983 9.18 trillion current US$ +3.2%
1984 9.43 trillion current US$ +2.7%
1985 9.90 trillion current US$ +5.0%
1986 11.76 trillion current US$ +18.8%
1987 13.34 trillion current US$ +13.4%
1988 14.78 trillion current US$ +10.8%
1989 15.36 trillion current US$ +3.9%
1990 17.35 trillion current US$ +12.9%
1991 18.16 trillion current US$ +4.7%
1992 19.48 trillion current US$ +7.2%
1993 19.90 trillion current US$ +2.1%
1994 21.32 trillion current US$ +7.2%
1995 23.58 trillion current US$ +10.6%
1996 24.15 trillion current US$ +2.4%
1997 24.04 trillion current US$ -0.4%
1998 24.06 trillion current US$ +0.1%
1999 25.06 trillion current US$ +4.1%
2000 25.81 trillion current US$ +3.0%
2001 25.94 trillion current US$ +0.5%
2002 27.10 trillion current US$ +4.5%
2003 30.36 trillion current US$ +12.1%
2004 33.81 trillion current US$ +11.4%
2005 36.36 trillion current US$ +7.5%
2006 38.93 trillion current US$ +7.1%
2007 43.47 trillion current US$ +11.7%
2008 47.72 trillion current US$ +9.8%
2009 46.45 trillion current US$ -2.7%
2010 49.85 trillion current US$ +7.3%
2011 54.95 trillion current US$ +10.2%
2012 55.96 trillion current US$ +1.8%
2013 57.38 trillion current US$ +2.5%
2014 58.71 trillion current US$ +2.3%
2015 55.60 trillion current US$ -5.3%
2016 56.76 trillion current US$ +2.1%
2017 60.06 trillion current US$ +5.8%
2018 63.45 trillion current US$ +5.6%
2019 64.55 trillion current US$ +1.7%
2020 63.02 trillion current US$ -2.4%
2021 70.87 trillion current US$ +12.5%
2022 73.62 trillion current US$ +3.9%
2023 78.03 trillion current US$ +6.0%
2024 81.66 trillion current US$ +4.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 4.41 trillion current US$ 2.25 trillion current US$ 7.54 trillion current US$ 10
1980s 11.00 trillion current US$ 8.55 trillion current US$ 15.36 trillion current US$ 10
1990s 21.71 trillion current US$ 17.35 trillion current US$ 25.06 trillion current US$ 10
2000s 35.60 trillion current US$ 25.81 trillion current US$ 47.72 trillion current US$ 10
2010s 57.73 trillion current US$ 49.85 trillion current US$ 64.55 trillion current US$ 10
2020s 73.44 trillion current US$ 63.02 trillion current US$ 81.66 trillion current US$ 5

Countries ranked near World

  1. 1 United States 23.89 trillion current US$ compare
  2. 2 China 10.62 trillion current US$ compare
  3. 3 Germany 3.82 trillion current US$ compare
  4. 4 United Kingdom 3.27 trillion current US$ compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is final consumption expenditure in World?
Final consumption expenditure in World was 81.66 trillion current US$ in 2024, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
What is the highest final consumption expenditure recorded in World?
The highest recorded value was 81.66 trillion current US$ in 2024.
What is the lowest final consumption expenditure recorded in World?
The lowest recorded value was 2.25 trillion current US$ in 1970.
How does World rank for final consumption expenditure?
World ranks 1st out of 43 groups with data for 2024.
Is final consumption expenditure rising or falling in World?
Over the last ten years it is up 39.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this World data come from?
The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Final consumption expenditure (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Final consumption expenditure (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
231 places, 11,145 data points, 1960–2025
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Final consumption expenditure is expenditure on goods and services by resident institutional units for the direct satisfaction of human needs or wants, whether individual or collective. Final consumption expenditure can be measured for households, general government, the central bank and non-profit institutions serving households. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.