General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per in OECD members
OECD members: General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per was 8,471 current US$ per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per in OECD members, 1970–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
In 2024, general government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per in OECD members stood at 8,471 current US$ 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 24.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per in OECD members peaked at 8,471 current US$ per person in 2024 and was at its lowest, 431.8 current US$ per person, in 1970.
That places OECD members 6th out of 43 groups with data for 2024, putting it 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 (current US$), per in OECD members, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 431.8 current US$ per person | — |
| 1971 | 482.17 current US$ per person | +11.7% |
| 1972 | 550.69 current US$ per person | +14.2% |
| 1973 | 644.53 current US$ per person | +17.0% |
| 1974 | 741.01 current US$ per person | +15.0% |
| 1975 | 870.81 current US$ per person | +17.5% |
| 1976 | 914.75 current US$ per person | +5.0% |
| 1977 | 1,014 current US$ per person | +10.9% |
| 1978 | 1,192 current US$ per person | +17.5% |
| 1979 | 1,356 current US$ per person | +13.8% |
| 1980 | 1,530 current US$ per person | +12.9% |
| 1981 | 1,541 current US$ per person | +0.7% |
| 1982 | 1,538 current US$ per person | -0.2% |
| 1983 | 1,560 current US$ per person | +1.4% |
| 1984 | 1,565 current US$ per person | +0.3% |
| 1985 | 1,632 current US$ per person | +4.3% |
| 1986 | 1,977 current US$ per person | +21.2% |
| 1987 | 2,277 current US$ per person | +15.1% |
| 1988 | 2,486 current US$ per person | +9.2% |
| 1989 | 2,546 current US$ per person | +2.4% |
| 1990 | 2,901 current US$ per person | +14.0% |
| 1991 | 3,081 current US$ per person | +6.2% |
| 1992 | 3,319 current US$ per person | +7.7% |
| 1993 | 3,286 current US$ per person | -1.0% |
| 1994 | 3,431 current US$ per person | +4.4% |
| 1995 | 3,733 current US$ per person | +8.8% |
| 1996 | 3,712 current US$ per person | -0.6% |
| 1997 | 3,554 current US$ per person | -4.3% |
| 1998 | 3,541 current US$ per person | -0.4% |
| 1999 | 3,715 current US$ per person | +4.9% |
| 2000 | 3,728 current US$ per person | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 3,755 current US$ per person | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 4,009 current US$ per person | +6.7% |
| 2003 | 4,553 current US$ per person | +13.6% |
| 2004 | 5,020 current US$ per person | +10.3% |
| 2005 | 5,249 current US$ per person | +4.5% |
| 2006 | 5,469 current US$ per person | +4.2% |
| 2007 | 5,958 current US$ per person | +8.9% |
| 2008 | 6,493 current US$ per person | +9.0% |
| 2009 | 6,450 current US$ per person | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 6,612 current US$ per person | +2.5% |
| 2011 | 6,970 current US$ per person | +5.4% |
| 2012 | 6,818 current US$ per person | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 6,792 current US$ per person | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 6,801 current US$ per person | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 6,211 current US$ per person | -8.7% |
| 2016 | 6,289 current US$ per person | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 6,447 current US$ per person | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 6,792 current US$ per person | +5.3% |
| 2019 | 6,874 current US$ per person | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 7,224 current US$ per person | +5.1% |
| 2021 | 7,850 current US$ per person | +8.7% |
| 2022 | 7,661 current US$ per person | -2.4% |
| 2023 | 8,069 current US$ per person | +5.3% |
| 2024 | 8,471 current US$ per person | +5.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 819.69 current US$ per person | 431.8 current US$ per person | 1,356 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,865 current US$ per person | 1,530 current US$ per person | 2,546 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,427 current US$ per person | 2,901 current US$ per person | 3,733 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,068 current US$ per person | 3,728 current US$ per person | 6,493 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,661 current US$ per person | 6,211 current US$ per person | 6,970 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,855 current US$ per person | 7,224 current US$ per person | 8,471 current US$ per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near OECD members
- 3 Greenland 24,400 current US$ per person compare
- 4 Norway 21,349 current US$ per person compare
- 5 Faroe Islands 20,666 current US$ per person compare
- 6 Netherlands 19,063 current US$ per person compare
- 7 Denmark 17,870 current US$ per person compare
- 8 Sweden 16,688 current US$ per person compare
- 9 Bermuda 15,245 current US$ per person compare
More economy & growth data for OECD members
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 0.6009 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 5.65 % change on previous year (2024)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 0.1733 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 2.7 % change on previous year (2024)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 0.1456 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 7,116 constant 2015 US$ per person (2024)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 4.47 % change on previous year (2024)
- Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 2.16 % change on previous year (2024)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 29,371 current US$ per person (2024)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 2 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is general government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per in OECD members?
- General government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per in OECD members was 8,471 current US$ per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest general government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per recorded in OECD members?
- The highest recorded value was 8,471 current US$ per person in 2024.
- What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per recorded in OECD members?
- The lowest recorded value was 431.8 current US$ per person in 1970.
- How does OECD members rank for general government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per?
- OECD members ranks 6th out of 43 groups with data for 2024.
- Is general government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per rising or falling in OECD members?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this OECD members data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 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 US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- General government final consumption expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.