General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) in United States
United States: General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) was 3.99 trillion current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
General government final consumption expenditure in United States, 1970–2024
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for general government final consumption expenditure in United States is 3.99 trillion current US$, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
The figure is up 6.0% on the previous year and up 55.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government final consumption expenditure in United States peaked at 3.99 trillion current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 192.78 billion current US$, in 1970.
United States ranks 1st of 187 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) in United States, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 192.78 billion current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 208.96 billion current US$ | +8.4% |
| 1972 | 225.50 billion current US$ | +7.9% |
| 1973 | 239.12 billion current US$ | +6.0% |
| 1974 | 265.20 billion current US$ | +10.9% |
| 1975 | 296.73 billion current US$ | +11.9% |
| 1976 | 314.51 billion current US$ | +6.0% |
| 1977 | 341.17 billion current US$ | +8.5% |
| 1978 | 370.77 billion current US$ | +8.7% |
| 1979 | 404.70 billion current US$ | +9.2% |
| 1980 | 453.65 billion current US$ | +12.1% |
| 1981 | 507.04 billion current US$ | +11.8% |
| 1982 | 554.53 billion current US$ | +9.4% |
| 1983 | 595.39 billion current US$ | +7.4% |
| 1984 | 634.73 billion current US$ | +6.6% |
| 1985 | 690.64 billion current US$ | +8.8% |
| 1986 | 737.99 billion current US$ | +6.9% |
| 1987 | 776.89 billion current US$ | +5.3% |
| 1988 | 820.45 billion current US$ | +5.6% |
| 1989 | 881.43 billion current US$ | +7.4% |
| 1990 | 948.19 billion current US$ | +7.6% |
| 1991 | 1.00 trillion current US$ | +6.0% |
| 1992 | 1.05 trillion current US$ | +4.3% |
| 1993 | 1.07 trillion current US$ | +2.4% |
| 1994 | 1.11 trillion current US$ | +3.3% |
| 1995 | 1.14 trillion current US$ | +3.0% |
| 1996 | 1.17 trillion current US$ | +2.7% |
| 1997 | 1.22 trillion current US$ | +4.1% |
| 1998 | 1.27 trillion current US$ | +3.9% |
| 1999 | 1.35 trillion current US$ | +6.6% |
| 2000 | 1.44 trillion current US$ | +6.4% |
| 2001 | 1.54 trillion current US$ | +7.0% |
| 2002 | 1.65 trillion current US$ | +7.0% |
| 2003 | 1.75 trillion current US$ | +6.1% |
| 2004 | 1.85 trillion current US$ | +6.0% |
| 2005 | 1.96 trillion current US$ | +5.9% |
| 2006 | 2.07 trillion current US$ | +5.7% |
| 2007 | 2.20 trillion current US$ | +6.1% |
| 2008 | 2.35 trillion current US$ | +7.0% |
| 2009 | 2.43 trillion current US$ | +3.4% |
| 2010 | 2.51 trillion current US$ | +3.2% |
| 2011 | 2.51 trillion current US$ | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 2.52 trillion current US$ | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 2.53 trillion current US$ | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 2.56 trillion current US$ | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 2.60 trillion current US$ | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 2.65 trillion current US$ | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 2.72 trillion current US$ | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 2.86 trillion current US$ | +5.3% |
| 2019 | 3.01 trillion current US$ | +5.3% |
| 2020 | 3.18 trillion current US$ | +5.6% |
| 2021 | 3.38 trillion current US$ | +6.2% |
| 2022 | 3.56 trillion current US$ | +5.5% |
| 2023 | 3.77 trillion current US$ | +5.7% |
| 2024 | 3.99 trillion current US$ | +6.0% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 3.99 trillion current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 41.50 billion current US$, 96.2× the median. (67 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 285.94 billion current US$ | 192.78 billion current US$ | 404.70 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 665.27 billion current US$ | 453.65 billion current US$ | 881.43 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.13 trillion current US$ | 948.19 billion current US$ | 1.35 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.92 trillion current US$ | 1.44 trillion current US$ | 2.43 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.65 trillion current US$ | 2.51 trillion current US$ | 3.01 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.58 trillion current US$ | 3.18 trillion current US$ | 3.99 trillion current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near United States
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- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.26 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0057 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 509.07 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -0.7205 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0041 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 371.72 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 0.9623 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0027 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is general government final consumption expenditure in United States?
- General government final consumption expenditure in United States was 3.99 trillion current US$ in 2024, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest general government final consumption expenditure recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 3.99 trillion current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 192.78 billion current US$ in 1970.
- How does United States rank for general government final consumption expenditure?
- United States ranks 1st out of 187 countries with data for 2024.
- Is general government final consumption expenditure rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is up 55.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United States data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of General government final consumption expenditure (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Final consumption expenditure is expenditure on goods and services by resident institutional units for the direct satisfaction of human needs or wants, whether individual or collective. General government FCE includes all government current expenditures for purchases of goods and services (including compensation of employees), and most expenditures on national defense and security, but excludes government military expenditures that are part of government capital formation. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.