General government final consumption expenditure in United States
United States: General government final consumption expenditure was 3.99 trillion current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
General government final consumption expenditure in United States, 1970–2024
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for general government final consumption expenditure in United States is 3.99 trillion current LCU, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.0% on the previous year and up 55.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government final consumption expenditure in United States peaked at 3.99 trillion current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 192.78 billion current LCU, in 1970.
United States ranks 37th of 186 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
General government final consumption expenditure in United States, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 192.78 billion current LCU | — |
| 1971 | 208.96 billion current LCU | +8.4% |
| 1972 | 225.50 billion current LCU | +7.9% |
| 1973 | 239.12 billion current LCU | +6.0% |
| 1974 | 265.20 billion current LCU | +10.9% |
| 1975 | 296.73 billion current LCU | +11.9% |
| 1976 | 314.51 billion current LCU | +6.0% |
| 1977 | 341.17 billion current LCU | +8.5% |
| 1978 | 370.77 billion current LCU | +8.7% |
| 1979 | 404.70 billion current LCU | +9.2% |
| 1980 | 453.65 billion current LCU | +12.1% |
| 1981 | 507.04 billion current LCU | +11.8% |
| 1982 | 554.53 billion current LCU | +9.4% |
| 1983 | 595.39 billion current LCU | +7.4% |
| 1984 | 634.73 billion current LCU | +6.6% |
| 1985 | 690.64 billion current LCU | +8.8% |
| 1986 | 737.99 billion current LCU | +6.9% |
| 1987 | 776.89 billion current LCU | +5.3% |
| 1988 | 820.45 billion current LCU | +5.6% |
| 1989 | 881.43 billion current LCU | +7.4% |
| 1990 | 948.19 billion current LCU | +7.6% |
| 1991 | 1.00 trillion current LCU | +6.0% |
| 1992 | 1.05 trillion current LCU | +4.3% |
| 1993 | 1.07 trillion current LCU | +2.4% |
| 1994 | 1.11 trillion current LCU | +3.3% |
| 1995 | 1.14 trillion current LCU | +3.0% |
| 1996 | 1.17 trillion current LCU | +2.7% |
| 1997 | 1.22 trillion current LCU | +4.1% |
| 1998 | 1.27 trillion current LCU | +3.9% |
| 1999 | 1.35 trillion current LCU | +6.6% |
| 2000 | 1.44 trillion current LCU | +6.4% |
| 2001 | 1.54 trillion current LCU | +7.0% |
| 2002 | 1.65 trillion current LCU | +7.0% |
| 2003 | 1.75 trillion current LCU | +6.1% |
| 2004 | 1.85 trillion current LCU | +6.0% |
| 2005 | 1.96 trillion current LCU | +5.9% |
| 2006 | 2.07 trillion current LCU | +5.7% |
| 2007 | 2.20 trillion current LCU | +6.1% |
| 2008 | 2.35 trillion current LCU | +7.0% |
| 2009 | 2.43 trillion current LCU | +3.4% |
| 2010 | 2.51 trillion current LCU | +3.2% |
| 2011 | 2.51 trillion current LCU | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 2.52 trillion current LCU | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 2.53 trillion current LCU | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 2.56 trillion current LCU | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 2.60 trillion current LCU | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 2.65 trillion current LCU | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 2.72 trillion current LCU | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 2.86 trillion current LCU | +5.3% |
| 2019 | 3.01 trillion current LCU | +5.3% |
| 2020 | 3.18 trillion current LCU | +5.6% |
| 2021 | 3.38 trillion current LCU | +6.2% |
| 2022 | 3.56 trillion current LCU | +5.5% |
| 2023 | 3.77 trillion current LCU | +5.7% |
| 2024 | 3.99 trillion current LCU | +6.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 285.94 billion current LCU | 192.78 billion current LCU | 404.70 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 665.27 billion current LCU | 453.65 billion current LCU | 881.43 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.13 trillion current LCU | 948.19 billion current LCU | 1.35 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.92 trillion current LCU | 1.44 trillion current LCU | 2.43 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.65 trillion current LCU | 2.51 trillion current LCU | 3.01 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.58 trillion current LCU | 3.18 trillion current LCU | 3.99 trillion current LCU | 5 |
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- GDP (current US$), annual growth rate 5.02 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current US$), per capita 90,026 current US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate 5.02 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP 1 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), per capita 90,026 current LCU per person (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 2.16 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.7547 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita 67,946 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is general government final consumption expenditure in United States?
- General government final consumption expenditure in United States was 3.99 trillion current 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 3.99 trillion current LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 192.78 billion current LCU in 1970.
- How does United States rank for general government final consumption expenditure?
- United States ranks 37th out of 186 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 55.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 (current 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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.