General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) in World

World: General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) was 4.45 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
4.45 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 14.1%
Rank
28th
of 43 groups
All-time high
19.9 % change on previous year
in 1986
All-time low
-6.53 % change on previous year
in 2015
Years of data
54
1971–2024

General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) in World, 1971–2024

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Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

The most recent figure for general government final consumption expenditure (current us$) in World is 4.45 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 14.1% on the previous year and up 168.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, general government final consumption expenditure (current us$) in World peaked at 19.9 % change on previous year in 1986 and was at its lowest, -6.53 % change on previous year, in 2015.

That places World 28th out of 43 groups with data for 2024, putting it 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 US$) in World, year by year

Annual values for General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate in World, 1971 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
1971 13.39 % change on previous year
1972 15.18 % change on previous year +13.3%
1973 19.05 % change on previous year +25.5%
1974 17.83 % change on previous year -6.4%
1975 18.62 % change on previous year +4.5%
1976 6.82 % change on previous year -63.4%
1977 11.95 % change on previous year +75.3%
1978 18.35 % change on previous year +53.6%
1979 14.77 % change on previous year -19.5%
1980 14.25 % change on previous year -3.5%
1981 3.05 % change on previous year -78.6%
1982 1.7 % change on previous year -44.4%
1983 1.94 % change on previous year +14.1%
1984 1.02 % change on previous year -47.4%
1985 5.05 % change on previous year +396.3%
1986 19.9 % change on previous year +293.8%
1987 14.24 % change on previous year -28.4%
1988 9.4 % change on previous year -34.0%
1989 4.11 % change on previous year -56.3%
1990 13.94 % change on previous year +239.0%
1991 5.2 % change on previous year -62.7%
1992 7.41 % change on previous year +42.5%
1993 1.18 % change on previous year -84.1%
1994 5.61 % change on previous year +376.7%
1995 10.96 % change on previous year +95.3%
1996 1.14 % change on previous year -89.6%
1997 -1.91 % change on previous year -267.5%
1998 -0.2393 % change on previous year -87.5%
1999 3.97 % change on previous year -1760.7%
2000 2.03 % change on previous year -49.0%
2001 1.68 % change on previous year -16.9%
2002 6.53 % change on previous year +287.9%
2003 13.89 % change on previous year +112.7%
2004 11.66 % change on previous year -16.0%
2005 7.36 % change on previous year -36.9%
2006 7.34 % change on previous year -0.2%
2007 12.17 % change on previous year +65.7%
2008 12.29 % change on previous year +1.0%
2009 1.17 % change on previous year -90.5%
2010 6.41 % change on previous year +448.0%
2011 10.16 % change on previous year +58.4%
2012 1.09 % change on previous year -89.3%
2013 2.37 % change on previous year +118.3%
2014 1.65 % change on previous year -30.2%
2015 -6.53 % change on previous year -494.7%
2016 1.58 % change on previous year -124.2%
2017 5.47 % change on previous year +246.5%
2018 6.49 % change on previous year +18.5%
2019 2.44 % change on previous year -62.5%
2020 4.08 % change on previous year +67.7%
2021 9.2 % change on previous year +125.4%
2022 0.7972 % change on previous year -91.3%
2023 5.17 % change on previous year +549.1%
2024 4.45 % change on previous year -14.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 15.11 % change on previous year 6.82 % change on previous year 19.05 % change on previous year 9
1980s 7.47 % change on previous year 1.02 % change on previous year 19.9 % change on previous year 10
1990s 4.73 % change on previous year -1.91 % change on previous year 13.94 % change on previous year 10
2000s 7.61 % change on previous year 1.17 % change on previous year 13.89 % change on previous year 10
2010s 3.11 % change on previous year -6.53 % change on previous year 10.16 % change on previous year 10
2020s 4.74 % change on previous year 0.7972 % change on previous year 9.2 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near World

  1. 25 Niger 19.53 % change on previous year compare
  2. 26 North Macedonia 18.78 % change on previous year compare
  3. 27 Croatia 18.61 % change on previous year compare
  4. 28 Tunisia 17.59 % change on previous year compare
  5. 29 Zimbabwe 17.56 % change on previous year compare
  6. 30 Serbia 17.17 % change on previous year compare
  7. 31 Iceland 16.88 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is general government final consumption expenditure (current us$) in World?
General government final consumption expenditure (current us$) in World was 4.45 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest general government final consumption expenditure (current us$) recorded in World?
The highest recorded value was 19.9 % change on previous year in 1986.
What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure (current us$) recorded in World?
The lowest recorded value was -6.53 % change on previous year in 2015.
How does World rank for general government final consumption expenditure (current us$)?
World ranks 28th out of 43 groups with data for 2024.
Is general government final consumption expenditure (current us$) rising or falling in World?
Over the last ten years it is up 168.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this World data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in General government final consumption expenditure (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
228 places, 10,790 data points, 1961–2025
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The year-on-year percentage change in General government final consumption expenditure (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.