How does North America rank for gross national expenditure (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp?

North America ranks 34th out of 41 groups with data for 2024.

Is gross national expenditure (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in North America?

Over the last ten years it is down 20.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP in North America

Name: Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP in North America
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North America: Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP was 0.8143 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

0.8143 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 2.1%

Rank

34th

of 41 groups

All-time high

4.93 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP

in 1970

All-time low

0.8143 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP

in 2024

Years of data

1970–2024

Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP in North America, 1970–2024

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

North America recorded 0.8143 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP for gross national expenditure (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 55 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.1% on the previous year and down 20.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross national expenditure (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp in North America peaked at 4.93 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1970 and was at its lowest, 0.8143 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP, in 2024.

North America ranks 34th of 41 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP in North America, year by year

Annual values for Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP in North America, 1970 to 2024.
Year	constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	Change
1970	4.93 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	—
1971	4.69 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-4.9%
1972	4.48 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-4.4%
1973	4.2 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-6.3%
1974	3.82 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-9.1%
1975	3.51 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-8.1%
1976	3.32 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-5.5%
1977	3.15 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-5.1%
1978	2.94 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-6.5%
1979	2.7 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-8.2%
1980	2.45 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-9.4%
1981	2.23 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-8.8%
1982	2.13 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-4.8%
1983	2.06 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-3.0%
1984	2.01 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-2.8%
1985	1.96 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-2.3%
1986	1.93 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-1.6%
1987	1.87 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-3.2%
1988	1.78 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-4.7%
1989	1.7 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-4.6%
1990	1.63 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-4.0%
1991	1.57 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-3.7%
1992	1.54 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-1.8%
1993	1.52 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-1.4%
1994	1.5 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-1.5%
1995	1.46 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-2.3%
1996	1.44 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-1.9%
1997	1.42 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-1.3%
1998	1.42 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+0.2%
1999	1.41 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-0.9%
2000	1.38 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-1.8%
2001	1.36 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-1.6%
2002	1.35 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-0.8%
2003	1.32 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-2.3%
2004	1.28 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-2.8%
2005	1.24 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-3.4%
2006	1.19 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-3.5%
2007	1.15 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-3.5%
2008	1.12 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-2.9%
2009	1.11 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-0.5%
2010	1.09 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-1.9%
2011	1.06 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-2.7%
2012	1.04 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-1.8%
2013	1.03 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-1.6%
2014	1.02 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-1.0%
2015	1.03 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+1.0%
2016	1.02 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-0.6%
2017	1 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-1.8%
2018	0.9833 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-2.1%
2019	0.969 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-1.5%
2020	0.959 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-1.0%
2021	0.9198 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-4.1%
2022	0.8636 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-6.1%
2023	0.8315 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-3.7%
2024	0.8143 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-2.1%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	3.77 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	2.7 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	4.93 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	2.01 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	1.7 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	2.45 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	1.49 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	1.41 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	1.63 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	1.25 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	1.11 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	1.38 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	1.03 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.969 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	1.09 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.8777 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.8143 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.959 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	5

Countries ranked near North America

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33 Nepal 0.9996 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
34 El Salvador 0.9949 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
35 Tunisia 0.9777 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
36 Bhutan 0.9765 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
37 Central African Republic 0.9763 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare

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More economy & growth data for North America

GNI, Atlas method (current US$), annual growth rate 7.49 % change on previous year (2025)
GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita 65,508 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
Gross domestic savings (current US$), annual growth rate 3.45 % change on previous year (2024)
Gross domestic savings (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.188 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
Gross domestic savings (current US$), per capita 15,566 current US$ per person (2024)
GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per capita 85,298 current US$ per person (2025)
GNI (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9945 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
GNI (current US$), annual growth rate 5.38 % change on previous year (2025)
GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.759 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9883 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross national expenditure (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp in North America?: Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp in North America was 0.8143 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest gross national expenditure (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp recorded in North America?: The highest recorded value was 4.93 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1970.
What is the lowest gross national expenditure (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp recorded in North America?: The lowest recorded value was 0.8143 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024.
How does North America rank for gross national expenditure (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp?: North America ranks 34th out of 41 groups with data for 2024.
Is gross national expenditure (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in North America?: Over the last ten years it is down 20.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this North America data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP
Unit: constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 204 places, 8,398 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 08 September 2026

Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 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.