General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per in United States
United States: General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per was 9,861 constant LCU per person in 2024. ▲ Rising
General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per in United States, 1970–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per person.
Analysis
In 2024, general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per in United States stood at 9,861 constant LCU per person.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.3% on the previous year and up 11.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per in United States peaked at 9,936 constant LCU per person in 2009 and was at its lowest, 7,169 constant LCU per person, in 1973.
That places United States 100th out of 176 countries 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.
General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per in United States, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 7,441 constant LCU per person | — |
| 1971 | 7,353 constant LCU per person | -1.2% |
| 1972 | 7,300 constant LCU per person | -0.7% |
| 1973 | 7,169 constant LCU per person | -1.8% |
| 1974 | 7,257 constant LCU per person | +1.2% |
| 1975 | 7,361 constant LCU per person | +1.4% |
| 1976 | 7,291 constant LCU per person | -0.9% |
| 1977 | 7,347 constant LCU per person | +0.8% |
| 1978 | 7,398 constant LCU per person | +0.7% |
| 1979 | 7,373 constant LCU per person | -0.3% |
| 1980 | 7,412 constant LCU per person | +0.5% |
| 1981 | 7,457 constant LCU per person | +0.6% |
| 1982 | 7,559 constant LCU per person | +1.4% |
| 1983 | 7,716 constant LCU per person | +2.1% |
| 1984 | 7,764 constant LCU per person | +0.6% |
| 1985 | 8,066 constant LCU per person | +3.9% |
| 1986 | 8,358 constant LCU per person | +3.6% |
| 1987 | 8,446 constant LCU per person | +1.1% |
| 1988 | 8,536 constant LCU per person | +1.1% |
| 1989 | 8,716 constant LCU per person | +2.1% |
| 1990 | 8,854 constant LCU per person | +1.6% |
| 1991 | 8,889 constant LCU per person | +0.4% |
| 1992 | 8,824 constant LCU per person | -0.7% |
| 1993 | 8,703 constant LCU per person | -1.4% |
| 1994 | 8,642 constant LCU per person | -0.7% |
| 1995 | 8,563 constant LCU per person | -0.9% |
| 1996 | 8,502 constant LCU per person | -0.7% |
| 1997 | 8,554 constant LCU per person | +0.6% |
| 1998 | 8,614 constant LCU per person | +0.7% |
| 1999 | 8,750 constant LCU per person | +1.6% |
| 2000 | 8,786 constant LCU per person | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 9,009 constant LCU per person | +2.5% |
| 2002 | 9,269 constant LCU per person | +2.9% |
| 2003 | 9,348 constant LCU per person | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 9,403 constant LCU per person | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 9,394 constant LCU per person | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 9,416 constant LCU per person | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 9,475 constant LCU per person | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 9,615 constant LCU per person | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 9,936 constant LCU per person | +3.3% |
| 2010 | 9,853 constant LCU per person | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 9,475 constant LCU per person | -3.8% |
| 2012 | 9,262 constant LCU per person | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 9,015 constant LCU per person | -2.7% |
| 2014 | 8,870 constant LCU per person | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 8,952 constant LCU per person | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 9,038 constant LCU per person | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 8,969 constant LCU per person | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 9,040 constant LCU per person | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 9,347 constant LCU per person | +3.4% |
| 2020 | 9,591 constant LCU per person | +2.6% |
| 2021 | 9,623 constant LCU per person | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 9,442 constant LCU per person | -1.9% |
| 2023 | 9,642 constant LCU per person | +2.1% |
| 2024 | 9,861 constant LCU per person | +2.3% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 9,861 constant LCU per person is below the median for high income countries, which is 10,634 constant LCU per person, 93% of the median. (61 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7,329 constant LCU per person | 7,169 constant LCU per person | 7,441 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 8,003 constant LCU per person | 7,412 constant LCU per person | 8,716 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 8,689 constant LCU per person | 8,502 constant LCU per person | 8,889 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 9,365 constant LCU per person | 8,786 constant LCU per person | 9,936 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 9,182 constant LCU per person | 8,870 constant LCU per person | 9,853 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 9,632 constant LCU per person | 9,442 constant LCU per person | 9,861 constant LCU per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near United States
- 97 Austria 10,141 constant LCU per person compare
- 98 Germany 9,911 constant LCU per person compare
- 99 Moldova 9,903 constant LCU per person compare
- 101 France 9,784 constant LCU per person compare
- 102 Brunei 9,363 constant LCU per person compare
- 103 Democratic Republic of Congo 8,550 constant LCU per person compare
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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 422.23 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0137 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,235 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 400.52 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 34.83 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.013 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,172 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 52.24 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per in United States?
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per in United States was 9,861 constant LCU per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 9,936 constant LCU per person in 2009.
- What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,169 constant LCU per person in 1973.
- How does United States rank for general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per?
- United States ranks 100th out of 176 countries with data for 2024.
- Is general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United States data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU) divided by Population, total, 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 LCU) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- General government final consumption expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.