General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per in United States
United States: General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per was 0.1144 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per in United States, 1970–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2024, general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per in United States stood at 0.1144 constant LCU per US$ of GDP. That is the lowest value across all 55 years on record.
The figure is down 2.0% on the previous year and down 28.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per in United States peaked at 1.42 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1970 and was at its lowest, 0.1144 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, in 2024.
That places United States 157th out of 176 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per in United States, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1.42 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1971 | 1.31 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.8% |
| 1972 | 1.2 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.6% |
| 1973 | 1.07 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.0% |
| 1974 | 1 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.8% |
| 1975 | 0.9435 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.1% |
| 1976 | 0.8486 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.1% |
| 1977 | 0.7772 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.4% |
| 1978 | 0.7003 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.9% |
| 1979 | 0.6316 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.8% |
| 1980 | 0.5894 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.7% |
| 1981 | 0.5336 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.5% |
| 1982 | 0.5237 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
| 1983 | 0.4964 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.2% |
| 1984 | 0.4535 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.6% |
| 1985 | 0.4423 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.5% |
| 1986 | 0.4383 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.9% |
| 1987 | 0.4215 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.8% |
| 1988 | 0.3986 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.4% |
| 1989 | 0.3813 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.3% |
| 1990 | 0.3706 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.8% |
| 1991 | 0.3652 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.5% |
| 1992 | 0.3471 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.9% |
| 1993 | 0.3298 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.0% |
| 1994 | 0.312 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.4% |
| 1995 | 0.2984 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.4% |
| 1996 | 0.2837 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.9% |
| 1997 | 0.2719 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.2% |
| 1998 | 0.2622 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 1999 | 0.2535 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.3% |
| 2000 | 0.2418 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.6% |
| 2001 | 0.2426 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 0.2439 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 0.2367 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.0% |
| 2004 | 0.2254 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.8% |
| 2005 | 0.2129 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.5% |
| 2006 | 0.2034 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.5% |
| 2007 | 0.1972 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.0% |
| 2008 | 0.198 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 0.2105 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.3% |
| 2010 | 0.2026 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.8% |
| 2011 | 0.1894 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.5% |
| 2012 | 0.1791 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.4% |
| 2013 | 0.1692 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.6% |
| 2014 | 0.1608 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.9% |
| 2015 | 0.1575 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 0.1559 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 0.1494 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.2% |
| 2018 | 0.1438 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.7% |
| 2019 | 0.1433 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 0.1488 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.8% |
| 2021 | 0.1347 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.5% |
| 2022 | 0.121 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.1% |
| 2023 | 0.1168 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.5% |
| 2024 | 0.1144 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.0% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 0.1144 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.1761 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 65% of the median. (61 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.9901 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.6316 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.42 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.4679 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.3813 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.5894 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.3095 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.2535 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.3706 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2212 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.1972 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.2439 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1651 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.1433 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.2026 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1271 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.1144 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.1488 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near United States
- 154 Palestine 0.1178 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 155 Panama 0.1172 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 156 El Salvador 0.1167 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 158 Cuba 0.1144 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 159 Bulgaria 0.1112 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 160 Singapore 0.1041 constant LCU per US$ of GDP 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$), annual growth rate 52.24 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per in United States?
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per in United States was 0.1144 constant LCU per US$ of GDP 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 1.42 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1970.
- What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1144 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024.
- How does United States rank for general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per?
- United States ranks 157th 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 down 28.8%. 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 General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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About this data
General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.