General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) in North America
North America: General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) was 0.109 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) in North America, 1970–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
North America recorded 0.109 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP for general government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 us$) in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 55 years on record.
The figure is down 1.8% on the previous year and down 26.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 us$) in North America peaked at 1.3 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1970 and was at its lowest, 0.109 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP, in 2024.
North America ranks 24th of 33 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) in North America, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1.3 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1971 | 1.2 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.8% |
| 1972 | 1.1 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.6% |
| 1973 | 0.9775 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.9% |
| 1974 | 0.9148 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.4% |
| 1975 | 0.8633 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.6% |
| 1976 | 0.7729 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.5% |
| 1977 | 0.7152 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.5% |
| 1978 | 0.6491 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.2% |
| 1979 | 0.5858 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.8% |
| 1980 | 0.5457 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.8% |
| 1981 | 0.4942 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.4% |
| 1982 | 0.4852 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.8% |
| 1983 | 0.459 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.4% |
| 1984 | 0.4218 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.1% |
| 1985 | 0.4126 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.2% |
| 1986 | 0.4082 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.1% |
| 1987 | 0.39 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.5% |
| 1988 | 0.3664 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.0% |
| 1989 | 0.3493 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.7% |
| 1990 | 0.3399 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.7% |
| 1991 | 0.3353 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.4% |
| 1992 | 0.3212 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.2% |
| 1993 | 0.307 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.4% |
| 1994 | 0.2913 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.1% |
| 1995 | 0.2783 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.5% |
| 1996 | 0.2642 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.1% |
| 1997 | 0.253 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.2% |
| 1998 | 0.2454 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.0% |
| 1999 | 0.2371 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.4% |
| 2000 | 0.2261 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.6% |
| 2001 | 0.2274 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 0.2283 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 0.22 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 2004 | 0.2084 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.3% |
| 2005 | 0.1959 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.0% |
| 2006 | 0.1864 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.8% |
| 2007 | 0.1799 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.5% |
| 2008 | 0.1803 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 0.1932 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.2% |
| 2010 | 0.1842 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.7% |
| 2011 | 0.1719 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.7% |
| 2012 | 0.1633 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.0% |
| 2013 | 0.1548 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.2% |
| 2014 | 0.1483 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.2% |
| 2015 | 0.1475 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 0.1466 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 0.1404 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.2% |
| 2018 | 0.1355 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.5% |
| 2019 | 0.1349 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 0.1403 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.0% |
| 2021 | 0.1268 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.6% |
| 2022 | 0.1146 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.6% |
| 2023 | 0.111 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.1% |
| 2024 | 0.109 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.9077 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.5858 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 1.3 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.4332 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3493 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.5457 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2873 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2371 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3399 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2046 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1799 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2283 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1527 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1349 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1842 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1203 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.109 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1403 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near North America
- 21 Eswatini 0.2165 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 22 Qatar 0.2161 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 23 Sweden 0.2146 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 24 Brunei Darussalam 0.2113 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 25 Finland 0.2105 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 26 Norway 0.2079 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 27 Tonga 0.2064 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
More economy & growth data for North America
- GDP (current US$), per capita 86,308 current US$ per person (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), per capita 52,472 current US$ per person (2021)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth 11.31 % change on previous year (2021)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9466 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2021)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per capita 65,820 current US$ per person (2021)
- GDP (current US$), annual growth rate 4.82 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.759 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), annual growth rate 3.45 % change on previous year (2024)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita 65,508 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.7546 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2021)
Frequently asked questions
- What is general government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 us$) in North America?
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 us$) in North America was 0.109 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest general government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 us$) recorded in North America?
- The highest recorded value was 1.3 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1970.
- What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 us$) recorded in North America?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.109 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024.
- How does North America rank for general government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 us$)?
- North America ranks 24th out of 33 groups with data for 2024.
- Is general government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 us$) rising or falling in North America?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.5%. 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 General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.