General government final consumption … current rate annual growth in United States
United States: General government final consumption … current rate annual growth was 6 % change on previous year in 2024. ▼ Falling
General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) in United States, 1971–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu) in United States is 6 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 5.6% on the previous year and up 381.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu) in United States peaked at 12.09 % change on previous year in 1980 and was at its lowest, 0.0104 % change on previous year, in 2011.
United States ranks 104th of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 54 years of available data.
General government final consumption … current rate annual growth in United States, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 8.39 % change on previous year | — |
| 1972 | 7.91 % change on previous year | -5.7% |
| 1973 | 6.04 % change on previous year | -23.6% |
| 1974 | 10.91 % change on previous year | +80.5% |
| 1975 | 11.89 % change on previous year | +9.0% |
| 1976 | 5.99 % change on previous year | -49.6% |
| 1977 | 8.48 % change on previous year | +41.4% |
| 1978 | 8.68 % change on previous year | +2.4% |
| 1979 | 9.15 % change on previous year | +5.5% |
| 1980 | 12.09 % change on previous year | +32.1% |
| 1981 | 11.77 % change on previous year | -2.7% |
| 1982 | 9.37 % change on previous year | -20.4% |
| 1983 | 7.37 % change on previous year | -21.3% |
| 1984 | 6.61 % change on previous year | -10.3% |
| 1985 | 8.81 % change on previous year | +33.3% |
| 1986 | 6.86 % change on previous year | -22.2% |
| 1987 | 5.27 % change on previous year | -23.1% |
| 1988 | 5.61 % change on previous year | +6.4% |
| 1989 | 7.43 % change on previous year | +32.5% |
| 1990 | 7.57 % change on previous year | +1.9% |
| 1991 | 5.98 % change on previous year | -21.1% |
| 1992 | 4.33 % change on previous year | -27.5% |
| 1993 | 2.35 % change on previous year | -45.7% |
| 1994 | 3.27 % change on previous year | +38.9% |
| 1995 | 3.04 % change on previous year | -7.1% |
| 1996 | 2.73 % change on previous year | -10.1% |
| 1997 | 4.06 % change on previous year | +48.9% |
| 1998 | 3.86 % change on previous year | -5.0% |
| 1999 | 6.61 % change on previous year | +71.4% |
| 2000 | 6.38 % change on previous year | -3.6% |
| 2001 | 7 % change on previous year | +9.7% |
| 2002 | 7 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 6.11 % change on previous year | -12.7% |
| 2004 | 6.04 % change on previous year | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 5.95 % change on previous year | -1.6% |
| 2006 | 5.65 % change on previous year | -4.9% |
| 2007 | 6.06 % change on previous year | +7.2% |
| 2008 | 7.05 % change on previous year | +16.3% |
| 2009 | 3.4 % change on previous year | -51.8% |
| 2010 | 3.19 % change on previous year | -6.2% |
| 2011 | 0.0104 % change on previous year | -99.7% |
| 2012 | 0.1645 % change on previous year | +1488.3% |
| 2013 | 0.6082 % change on previous year | +269.9% |
| 2014 | 1.25 % change on previous year | +104.9% |
| 2015 | 1.63 % change on previous year | +30.6% |
| 2016 | 1.9 % change on previous year | +16.5% |
| 2017 | 2.35 % change on previous year | +23.9% |
| 2018 | 5.3 % change on previous year | +125.7% |
| 2019 | 5.33 % change on previous year | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 5.58 % change on previous year | +4.7% |
| 2021 | 6.17 % change on previous year | +10.6% |
| 2022 | 5.54 % change on previous year | -10.2% |
| 2023 | 5.68 % change on previous year | +2.5% |
| 2024 | 6 % change on previous year | +5.6% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 6 % change on previous year is above the median for high income countries, which is 5.1 % change on previous year, 1.2× the median. (67 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where General government final consumption … current rate annual growth in United States changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | +1488.3% | 0.0104 % change on previous year | 0.1645 % change on previous year |
| 2013 | +269.9% | 0.1645 % change on previous year | 0.6082 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 8.6 % change on previous year | 5.99 % change on previous year | 11.89 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1980s | 8.12 % change on previous year | 5.27 % change on previous year | 12.09 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.38 % change on previous year | 2.35 % change on previous year | 7.57 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.06 % change on previous year | 3.4 % change on previous year | 7.05 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.17 % change on previous year | 0.0104 % change on previous year | 5.33 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.79 % change on previous year | 5.54 % change on previous year | 6.17 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near United States
- 101 Czechia 6.4 % change on previous year compare
- 102 Faroe Islands 6.25 % change on previous year compare
- 103 Armenia 6.14 % change on previous year compare
- 105 Algeria 5.93 % change on previous year compare
- 106 Cambodia 5.91 % change on previous year compare
- 107 Denmark 5.79 % change on previous year compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu) in United States?
- General government final consumption expenditure (current lcu) in United States was 6 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu) recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 12.09 % change on previous year in 1980.
- What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu) recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0104 % change on previous year in 2011.
- How does United States rank for general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu)?
- United States ranks 104th out of 185 countries with data for 2024.
- Is general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu) rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is up 381.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United States data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- General government final consumption expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.