General government final consumption expenditure in United States
United States: General government final consumption expenditure was 3.35 trillion constant LCU in 2024. ▲ Rising
General government final consumption expenditure in United States, 1970–2024
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
In 2024, general government final consumption expenditure in United States stood at 3.35 trillion constant LCU. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
The figure is up 3.3% on the previous year and up 18.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government final consumption expenditure in United States peaked at 3.35 trillion constant LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.52 trillion constant LCU, in 1973.
That places United States 25th out of 175 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 55 years of available data.
General government final consumption expenditure in United States, year by year
| Year | constant LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1.53 trillion constant LCU | — |
| 1971 | 1.53 trillion constant LCU | +0.1% |
| 1972 | 1.53 trillion constant LCU | +0.3% |
| 1973 | 1.52 trillion constant LCU | -0.9% |
| 1974 | 1.55 trillion constant LCU | +2.2% |
| 1975 | 1.59 trillion constant LCU | +2.4% |
| 1976 | 1.59 trillion constant LCU | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 1.62 trillion constant LCU | +1.8% |
| 1978 | 1.65 trillion constant LCU | +1.8% |
| 1979 | 1.66 trillion constant LCU | +0.8% |
| 1980 | 1.68 trillion constant LCU | +1.5% |
| 1981 | 1.71 trillion constant LCU | +1.6% |
| 1982 | 1.75 trillion constant LCU | +2.3% |
| 1983 | 1.80 trillion constant LCU | +3.0% |
| 1984 | 1.83 trillion constant LCU | +1.5% |
| 1985 | 1.92 trillion constant LCU | +4.8% |
| 1986 | 2.01 trillion constant LCU | +4.6% |
| 1987 | 2.05 trillion constant LCU | +2.0% |
| 1988 | 2.09 trillion constant LCU | +2.0% |
| 1989 | 2.15 trillion constant LCU | +3.1% |
| 1990 | 2.21 trillion constant LCU | +2.7% |
| 1991 | 2.25 trillion constant LCU | +1.7% |
| 1992 | 2.26 trillion constant LCU | +0.7% |
| 1993 | 2.26 trillion constant LCU | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 2.27 trillion constant LCU | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 2.28 trillion constant LCU | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 2.29 trillion constant LCU | +0.5% |
| 1997 | 2.33 trillion constant LCU | +1.8% |
| 1998 | 2.38 trillion constant LCU | +1.9% |
| 1999 | 2.44 trillion constant LCU | +2.8% |
| 2000 | 2.48 trillion constant LCU | +1.5% |
| 2001 | 2.57 trillion constant LCU | +3.6% |
| 2002 | 2.67 trillion constant LCU | +3.8% |
| 2003 | 2.71 trillion constant LCU | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 2.75 trillion constant LCU | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 2.78 trillion constant LCU | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 2.81 trillion constant LCU | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 2.85 trillion constant LCU | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 2.92 trillion constant LCU | +2.4% |
| 2009 | 3.05 trillion constant LCU | +4.2% |
| 2010 | 3.05 trillion constant LCU | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 2.95 trillion constant LCU | -3.1% |
| 2012 | 2.91 trillion constant LCU | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 2.86 trillion constant LCU | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 2.83 trillion constant LCU | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 2.88 trillion constant LCU | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 2.93 trillion constant LCU | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 2.93 trillion constant LCU | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 2.97 trillion constant LCU | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 3.09 trillion constant LCU | +3.9% |
| 2020 | 3.18 trillion constant LCU | +3.0% |
| 2021 | 3.20 trillion constant LCU | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 3.15 trillion constant LCU | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 3.25 trillion constant LCU | +3.0% |
| 2024 | 3.35 trillion constant LCU | +3.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.58 trillion constant LCU | 1.52 trillion constant LCU | 1.66 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.90 trillion constant LCU | 1.68 trillion constant LCU | 2.15 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.30 trillion constant LCU | 2.21 trillion constant LCU | 2.44 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.76 trillion constant LCU | 2.48 trillion constant LCU | 3.05 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.94 trillion constant LCU | 2.83 trillion constant LCU | 3.09 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.23 trillion constant LCU | 3.15 trillion constant LCU | 3.35 trillion constant LCU | 5 |
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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)
- GDP deflator (base year varies by country), annual growth rate 2.8 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth 10.53 % change on previous year (2021)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9477 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2021)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per capita 67,708 current US$ per person (2021)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 10.53 % change on previous year (2021)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.9477 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2021)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 67,708 current LCU per person (2021)
- GDP (current US$), annual growth rate 5.02 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is general government final consumption expenditure in United States?
- General government final consumption expenditure in United States was 3.35 trillion constant LCU in 2024, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest general government final consumption expenditure recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 3.35 trillion constant LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.52 trillion constant LCU in 1973.
- How does United States rank for general government final consumption expenditure?
- United States ranks 25th out of 175 countries with data for 2024.
- Is general government final consumption expenditure rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United States data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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. General government FCE includes all government current expenditures for purchases of goods and services (including compensation of employees), and most expenditures on national defense and security, but excludes government military expenditures that are part of government capital formation. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.