General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per in United States of America

United States of America: General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per was 11,741 current LCU per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
11,741 current LCU per person
Change on year
up 5.0%
World rank
117th
of 187 countries
All-time high
11,741 current LCU per person
in 2024
All-time low
940.18 current LCU per person
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024

General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per in United States of America, 1970–2024

02.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k12.5k197019972024

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per person.

Analysis

In 2024, general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per in United States of America stood at 11,741 current LCU per person. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.

That represents a change of up 5.0% on the previous year and up 46.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per in United States of America peaked at 11,741 current LCU per person in 2024 and was at its lowest, 940.18 current LCU per person, in 1970.

United States of America ranks 117th of 187 countries 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 (current LCU), per in United States of America, year by year

Annual values for General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per capita in United States of America, 1970 to 2024.
Year current LCU per person Change
1970 940.18 current LCU per person
1971 1,006 current LCU per person +7.0%
1972 1,074 current LCU per person +6.8%
1973 1,128 current LCU per person +5.0%
1974 1,240 current LCU per person +9.9%
1975 1,374 current LCU per person +10.8%
1976 1,442 current LCU per person +5.0%
1977 1,549 current LCU per person +7.4%
1978 1,666 current LCU per person +7.5%
1979 1,798 current LCU per person +8.0%
1980 1,996 current LCU per person +11.0%
1981 2,210 current LCU per person +10.7%
1982 2,394 current LCU per person +8.3%
1983 2,547 current LCU per person +6.4%
1984 2,692 current LCU per person +5.7%
1985 2,903 current LCU per person +7.8%
1986 3,073 current LCU per person +5.9%
1987 3,206 current LCU per person +4.3%
1988 3,356 current LCU per person +4.7%
1989 3,571 current LCU per person +6.4%
1990 3,798 current LCU per person +6.4%
1991 3,972 current LCU per person +4.6%
1992 4,087 current LCU per person +2.9%
1993 4,128 current LCU per person +1.0%
1994 4,211 current LCU per person +2.0%
1995 4,288 current LCU per person +1.8%
1996 4,354 current LCU per person +1.5%
1997 4,476 current LCU per person +2.8%
1998 4,595 current LCU per person +2.7%
1999 4,843 current LCU per person +5.4%
2000 5,095 current LCU per person +5.2%
2001 5,398 current LCU per person +5.9%
2002 5,722 current LCU per person +6.0%
2003 6,020 current LCU per person +5.2%
2004 6,325 current LCU per person +5.1%
2005 6,639 current LCU per person +5.0%
2006 6,947 current LCU per person +4.6%
2007 7,298 current LCU per person +5.1%
2008 7,739 current LCU per person +6.0%
2009 7,932 current LCU per person +2.5%
2010 8,116 current LCU per person +2.3%
2011 8,053 current LCU per person -0.8%
2012 8,002 current LCU per person -0.6%
2013 7,990 current LCU per person -0.2%
2014 8,026 current LCU per person +0.4%
2015 8,092 current LCU per person +0.8%
2016 8,180 current LCU per person +1.1%
2017 8,315 current LCU per person +1.6%
2018 8,705 current LCU per person +4.7%
2019 9,121 current LCU per person +4.8%
2020 9,591 current LCU per person +5.1%
2021 10,167 current LCU per person +6.0%
2022 10,669 current LCU per person +4.9%
2023 11,183 current LCU per person +4.8%
2024 11,741 current LCU per person +5.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 1,322 current LCU per person 940.18 current LCU per person 1,798 current LCU per person 10
1980s 2,795 current LCU per person 1,996 current LCU per person 3,571 current LCU per person 10
1990s 4,275 current LCU per person 3,798 current LCU per person 4,843 current LCU per person 10
2000s 6,512 current LCU per person 5,095 current LCU per person 7,932 current LCU per person 10
2010s 8,260 current LCU per person 7,990 current LCU per person 9,121 current LCU per person 10
2020s 10,670 current LCU per person 9,591 current LCU per person 11,741 current LCU per person 5

Countries ranked near United States of America

  1. 114 Aruba 12,373 current LCU per person compare
  2. 115 Austria 12,201 current LCU per person compare
  3. 116 Germany 12,054 current LCU per person compare
  4. 118 Switzerland 11,490 current LCU per person compare
  5. 119 Brazil 11,453 current LCU per person compare
  6. 120 Libya 11,042 current LCU per person compare

See the full ranking of 187 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per in United States of America?
General government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per in United States of America was 11,741 current LCU per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per recorded in United States of America?
The highest recorded value was 11,741 current LCU per person in 2024.
What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per recorded in United States of America?
The lowest recorded value was 940.18 current LCU per person in 1970.
How does United States of America rank for general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per?
United States of America ranks 117th out of 187 countries with data for 2024.
Is general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per rising or falling in United States of America?
Over the last ten years it is up 46.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this United States of America data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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General government final consumption expenditure (current 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 (current LCU) ÷ Population, total

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Indicator
General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per capita
Unit
current LCU per person
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
187 places, 8,753 data points, 1960–2025
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General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.