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

World: General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per was 2,291 current US$ per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
2,291 current US$ per person
Change on year
up 3.4%
Rank
12th
of 43 groups
All-time high
2,291 current US$ per person
in 2024
All-time low
129.28 current US$ per person
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024

General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per in World, 1970–2024

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

Analysis

World recorded 2,291 current US$ per person for general government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.

The figure is up 3.4% on the previous year and up 24.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, general government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per in World peaked at 2,291 current US$ per person in 2024 and was at its lowest, 129.28 current US$ per person, in 1970.

World ranks 12th of 43 groups 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 US$), per in World, year by year

Annual values for General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per capita in World, 1970 to 2024.
Year current US$ per person Change
1970 129.28 current US$ per person
1971 143.55 current US$ per person +11.0%
1972 162.06 current US$ per person +12.9%
1973 189.16 current US$ per person +16.7%
1974 218.62 current US$ per person +15.6%
1975 254.55 current US$ per person +16.4%
1976 267.06 current US$ per person +4.9%
1977 293.76 current US$ per person +10.0%
1978 341.63 current US$ per person +16.3%
1979 385.21 current US$ per person +12.8%
1980 432.44 current US$ per person +12.3%
1981 437.8 current US$ per person +1.2%
1982 437.23 current US$ per person -0.1%
1983 437.76 current US$ per person +0.1%
1984 434.51 current US$ per person -0.7%
1985 448.5 current US$ per person +3.2%
1986 528.26 current US$ per person +17.8%
1987 592.75 current US$ per person +12.2%
1988 637.04 current US$ per person +7.5%
1989 651.71 current US$ per person +2.3%
1990 729.71 current US$ per person +12.0%
1991 754.94 current US$ per person +3.5%
1992 797.74 current US$ per person +5.7%
1993 794.42 current US$ per person -0.4%
1994 826.22 current US$ per person +4.0%
1995 903.09 current US$ per person +9.3%
1996 899.89 current US$ per person -0.4%
1997 869.86 current US$ per person -3.3%
1998 855.39 current US$ per person -1.7%
1999 877.05 current US$ per person +2.5%
2000 882.69 current US$ per person +0.6%
2001 885.59 current US$ per person +0.3%
2002 931.12 current US$ per person +5.1%
2003 1,047 current US$ per person +12.4%
2004 1,154 current US$ per person +10.2%
2005 1,223 current US$ per person +6.0%
2006 1,296 current US$ per person +6.0%
2007 1,436 current US$ per person +10.8%
2008 1,592 current US$ per person +10.9%
2009 1,591 current US$ per person -0.1%
2010 1,672 current US$ per person +5.1%
2011 1,820 current US$ per person +8.8%
2012 1,817 current US$ per person -0.2%
2013 1,837 current US$ per person +1.1%
2014 1,845 current US$ per person +0.4%
2015 1,704 current US$ per person -7.6%
2016 1,711 current US$ per person +0.4%
2017 1,785 current US$ per person +4.3%
2018 1,880 current US$ per person +5.3%
2019 1,906 current US$ per person +1.4%
2020 1,964 current US$ per person +3.1%
2021 2,127 current US$ per person +8.3%
2022 2,126 current US$ per person -0.1%
2023 2,215 current US$ per person +4.2%
2024 2,291 current US$ per person +3.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 238.49 current US$ per person 129.28 current US$ per person 385.21 current US$ per person 10
1980s 503.8 current US$ per person 432.44 current US$ per person 651.71 current US$ per person 10
1990s 830.83 current US$ per person 729.71 current US$ per person 903.09 current US$ per person 10
2000s 1,204 current US$ per person 882.69 current US$ per person 1,592 current US$ per person 10
2010s 1,798 current US$ per person 1,672 current US$ per person 1,906 current US$ per person 10
2020s 2,145 current US$ per person 1,964 current US$ per person 2,291 current US$ per person 5

Countries ranked near World

  1. 9 Bermuda 15,245 current US$ per person compare
  2. 10 United States Virgin Islands 15,235 current US$ per person compare
  3. 11 Australia 15,077 current US$ per person compare
  4. 12 Israel 15,068 current US$ per person compare
  5. 13 Ireland 14,794 current US$ per person compare
  6. 14 Finland 14,637 current US$ per person compare
  7. 15 Belgium 14,552 current US$ per person compare

See the full ranking of 230 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is general government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per in World?
General government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per in World was 2,291 current US$ per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest general government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per recorded in World?
The highest recorded value was 2,291 current US$ per person in 2024.
What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per recorded in World?
The lowest recorded value was 129.28 current US$ per person in 1970.
How does World rank for general government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per?
World ranks 12th out of 43 groups with data for 2024.
Is general government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per rising or falling in World?
Over the last ten years it is up 24.2%. 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$), 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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Indicator
General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per capita
Unit
current US$ per person
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
230 places, 11,065 data points, 1960–2025
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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.