General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per in United States of America
United States of America: General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per was 11,741 current US$ per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per in United States of America, 1970–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
In 2024, general government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per in United States of America stood at 11,741 current US$ per person. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
The figure is up 5.0% on the previous year and up 46.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per in United States of America peaked at 11,741 current US$ per person in 2024 and was at its lowest, 940.18 current US$ per person, in 1970.
United States of America ranks 22nd of 187 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 (current US$), per in United States of America, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 940.18 current US$ per person | — |
| 1971 | 1,006 current US$ per person | +7.0% |
| 1972 | 1,074 current US$ per person | +6.8% |
| 1973 | 1,128 current US$ per person | +5.0% |
| 1974 | 1,240 current US$ per person | +9.9% |
| 1975 | 1,374 current US$ per person | +10.8% |
| 1976 | 1,442 current US$ per person | +5.0% |
| 1977 | 1,549 current US$ per person | +7.4% |
| 1978 | 1,666 current US$ per person | +7.5% |
| 1979 | 1,798 current US$ per person | +8.0% |
| 1980 | 1,996 current US$ per person | +11.0% |
| 1981 | 2,210 current US$ per person | +10.7% |
| 1982 | 2,394 current US$ per person | +8.3% |
| 1983 | 2,547 current US$ per person | +6.4% |
| 1984 | 2,692 current US$ per person | +5.7% |
| 1985 | 2,903 current US$ per person | +7.8% |
| 1986 | 3,073 current US$ per person | +5.9% |
| 1987 | 3,206 current US$ per person | +4.3% |
| 1988 | 3,356 current US$ per person | +4.7% |
| 1989 | 3,571 current US$ per person | +6.4% |
| 1990 | 3,798 current US$ per person | +6.4% |
| 1991 | 3,972 current US$ per person | +4.6% |
| 1992 | 4,087 current US$ per person | +2.9% |
| 1993 | 4,128 current US$ per person | +1.0% |
| 1994 | 4,211 current US$ per person | +2.0% |
| 1995 | 4,288 current US$ per person | +1.8% |
| 1996 | 4,354 current US$ per person | +1.5% |
| 1997 | 4,476 current US$ per person | +2.8% |
| 1998 | 4,595 current US$ per person | +2.7% |
| 1999 | 4,843 current US$ per person | +5.4% |
| 2000 | 5,095 current US$ per person | +5.2% |
| 2001 | 5,398 current US$ per person | +5.9% |
| 2002 | 5,722 current US$ per person | +6.0% |
| 2003 | 6,020 current US$ per person | +5.2% |
| 2004 | 6,325 current US$ per person | +5.1% |
| 2005 | 6,639 current US$ per person | +5.0% |
| 2006 | 6,947 current US$ per person | +4.6% |
| 2007 | 7,298 current US$ per person | +5.1% |
| 2008 | 7,739 current US$ per person | +6.0% |
| 2009 | 7,932 current US$ per person | +2.5% |
| 2010 | 8,116 current US$ per person | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 8,053 current US$ per person | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 8,002 current US$ per person | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 7,990 current US$ per person | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 8,026 current US$ per person | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 8,092 current US$ per person | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 8,180 current US$ per person | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 8,315 current US$ per person | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 8,705 current US$ per person | +4.7% |
| 2019 | 9,121 current US$ per person | +4.8% |
| 2020 | 9,591 current US$ per person | +5.1% |
| 2021 | 10,167 current US$ per person | +6.0% |
| 2022 | 10,669 current US$ per person | +4.9% |
| 2023 | 11,183 current US$ per person | +4.8% |
| 2024 | 11,741 current US$ per person | +5.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,322 current US$ per person | 940.18 current US$ per person | 1,798 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,795 current US$ per person | 1,996 current US$ per person | 3,571 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,275 current US$ per person | 3,798 current US$ per person | 4,843 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,512 current US$ per person | 5,095 current US$ per person | 7,932 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 8,260 current US$ per person | 7,990 current US$ per person | 9,121 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 10,670 current US$ per person | 9,591 current US$ per person | 11,741 current US$ per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near United States of America
- 19 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 12,226 current US$ per person compare
- 20 Canada 12,201 current US$ per person compare
- 21 France 11,934 current US$ per person compare
- 23 Qatar 11,422 current US$ per person compare
- 24 New Zealand 10,410 current US$ per person compare
- 25 Singapore 10,130 current US$ per person compare
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- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), annual growth rate 6.81 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0079 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), per capita 711.77 current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 6 % change on previous year (2024)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 0.1363 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is general government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per in United States of America?
- General government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per in United States of America was 11,741 current US$ per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest general government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per recorded in United States of America?
- The highest recorded value was 11,741 current US$ per person in 2024.
- What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per recorded in United States of America?
- The lowest recorded value was 940.18 current US$ per person in 1970.
- How does United States of America rank for general government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per?
- United States of America ranks 22nd out of 187 countries with data for 2024.
- Is general government final consumption expenditure (current us$), 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 US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) ÷ Population, total
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- General government final consumption expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.