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

World: General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per was 0.167 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
0.167 current US$ per US$ of GDP
Change on year
up 0.4%
Rank
17th
of 43 groups
All-time high
0.1802 current US$ per US$ of GDP
in 2009
All-time low
0.1574 current US$ per US$ of GDP
in 1973
Years of data
55
1970–2024

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

00.050.10.150.2197019972024

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for general government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per in World is 0.167 current US$ per US$ of GDP, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.4% on the previous year and down 1.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, general government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per in World peaked at 0.1802 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0.1574 current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 1973.

That places World 17th out of 43 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP in World, 1970 to 2024.
Year current US$ per US$ of GDP Change
1970 0.1581 current US$ per US$ of GDP
1971 0.1622 current US$ per US$ of GDP +2.6%
1972 0.1617 current US$ per US$ of GDP -0.3%
1973 0.1574 current US$ per US$ of GDP -2.7%
1974 0.1605 current US$ per US$ of GDP +1.9%
1975 0.171 current US$ per US$ of GDP +6.5%
1976 0.168 current US$ per US$ of GDP -1.7%
1977 0.1663 current US$ per US$ of GDP -1.0%
1978 0.1662 current US$ per US$ of GDP -0.1%
1979 0.165 current US$ per US$ of GDP -0.7%
1980 0.1672 current US$ per US$ of GDP +1.3%
1981 0.1666 current US$ per US$ of GDP -0.4%
1982 0.1712 current US$ per US$ of GDP +2.8%
1983 0.1709 current US$ per US$ of GDP -0.2%
1984 0.1662 current US$ per US$ of GDP -2.8%
1985 0.1667 current US$ per US$ of GDP +0.3%
1986 0.1694 current US$ per US$ of GDP +1.6%
1987 0.1699 current US$ per US$ of GDP +0.3%
1988 0.1663 current US$ per US$ of GDP -2.1%
1989 0.1658 current US$ per US$ of GDP -0.3%
1990 0.1682 current US$ per US$ of GDP +1.4%
1991 0.1695 current US$ per US$ of GDP +0.8%
1992 0.1705 current US$ per US$ of GDP +0.6%
1993 0.1696 current US$ per US$ of GDP -0.5%
1994 0.1663 current US$ per US$ of GDP -1.9%
1995 0.1653 current US$ per US$ of GDP -0.6%
1996 0.1634 current US$ per US$ of GDP -1.2%
1997 0.1608 current US$ per US$ of GDP -1.6%
1998 0.1613 current US$ per US$ of GDP +0.3%
1999 0.1624 current US$ per US$ of GDP +0.7%
2000 0.1601 current US$ per US$ of GDP -1.4%
2001 0.1639 current US$ per US$ of GDP +2.3%
2002 0.1681 current US$ per US$ of GDP +2.6%
2003 0.1708 current US$ per US$ of GDP +1.6%
2004 0.1693 current US$ per US$ of GDP -0.9%
2005 0.1678 current US$ per US$ of GDP -0.9%
2006 0.1661 current US$ per US$ of GDP -1.0%
2007 0.1653 current US$ per US$ of GDP -0.5%
2008 0.1689 current US$ per US$ of GDP +2.2%
2009 0.1802 current US$ per US$ of GDP +6.7%
2010 0.175 current US$ per US$ of GDP -2.9%
2011 0.1734 current US$ per US$ of GDP -0.9%
2012 0.1714 current US$ per US$ of GDP -1.1%
2013 0.1707 current US$ per US$ of GDP -0.4%
2014 0.1691 current US$ per US$ of GDP -1.0%
2015 0.1672 current US$ per US$ of GDP -1.1%
2016 0.1671 current US$ per US$ of GDP -0.1%
2017 0.1655 current US$ per US$ of GDP -1.0%
2018 0.1657 current US$ per US$ of GDP +0.1%
2019 0.1669 current US$ per US$ of GDP +0.7%
2020 0.1786 current US$ per US$ of GDP +7.0%
2021 0.1706 current US$ per US$ of GDP -4.5%
2022 0.1651 current US$ per US$ of GDP -3.2%
2023 0.1664 current US$ per US$ of GDP +0.8%
2024 0.167 current US$ per US$ of GDP +0.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 0.1636 current US$ per US$ of GDP 0.1574 current US$ per US$ of GDP 0.171 current US$ per US$ of GDP 10
1980s 0.168 current US$ per US$ of GDP 0.1658 current US$ per US$ of GDP 0.1712 current US$ per US$ of GDP 10
1990s 0.1657 current US$ per US$ of GDP 0.1608 current US$ per US$ of GDP 0.1705 current US$ per US$ of GDP 10
2000s 0.1681 current US$ per US$ of GDP 0.1601 current US$ per US$ of GDP 0.1802 current US$ per US$ of GDP 10
2010s 0.1692 current US$ per US$ of GDP 0.1655 current US$ per US$ of GDP 0.175 current US$ per US$ of GDP 10
2020s 0.1695 current US$ per US$ of GDP 0.1651 current US$ per US$ of GDP 0.1786 current US$ per US$ of GDP 5

Countries ranked near World

  1. 14 Faroe Islands 0.2786 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
  2. 15 Guyana 0.2691 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
  3. 16 Eritrea 0.2662 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
  4. 17 Sweden 0.2643 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
  5. 18 Solomon Islands 0.2619 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
  6. 19 Finland 0.2607 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
  7. 20 Iceland 0.2606 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare

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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 0.167 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest general government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per recorded in World?
The highest recorded value was 0.1802 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2009.
What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per recorded in World?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1574 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1973.
How does World rank for general government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per?
World ranks 17th out of 43 groups with data for 2024.
Is general government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per rising or falling in World?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
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 unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP
Unit
current US$ per US$ of GDP
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
230 places, 11,054 data points, 1960–2025
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General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.