Gross national expenditure (constant LCU), per capita in United States
United States: Gross national expenditure (constant LCU), per capita was 75,277 constant LCU per person in 2024. ▲ Rising
Gross national expenditure (constant LCU), per capita in United States, 1970–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per capita in United States is 75,277 constant LCU per person, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.1% on the previous year and up 23.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per capita in United States peaked at 75,277 constant LCU per person in 2024 and was at its lowest, 27,801 constant LCU per person, in 1970.
That places United States 84th out of 169 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 55 years of available data.
Gross national expenditure (constant LCU), per capita in United States, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 27,801 constant LCU per person | — |
| 1971 | 28,369 constant LCU per person | +2.0% |
| 1972 | 29,544 constant LCU per person | +4.1% |
| 1973 | 30,580 constant LCU per person | +3.5% |
| 1974 | 30,006 constant LCU per person | -1.9% |
| 1975 | 29,678 constant LCU per person | -1.1% |
| 1976 | 31,120 constant LCU per person | +4.9% |
| 1977 | 32,301 constant LCU per person | +3.8% |
| 1978 | 33,547 constant LCU per person | +3.9% |
| 1979 | 33,962 constant LCU per person | +1.2% |
| 1980 | 33,193 constant LCU per person | -2.3% |
| 1981 | 33,630 constant LCU per person | +1.3% |
| 1982 | 33,178 constant LCU per person | -1.3% |
| 1983 | 34,737 constant LCU per person | +4.7% |
| 1984 | 37,044 constant LCU per person | +6.6% |
| 1985 | 38,408 constant LCU per person | +3.7% |
| 1986 | 39,496 constant LCU per person | +2.8% |
| 1987 | 40,384 constant LCU per person | +2.2% |
| 1988 | 41,368 constant LCU per person | +2.4% |
| 1989 | 42,235 constant LCU per person | +2.1% |
| 1990 | 42,428 constant LCU per person | +0.5% |
| 1991 | 41,660 constant LCU per person | -1.8% |
| 1992 | 42,508 constant LCU per person | +2.0% |
| 1993 | 43,297 constant LCU per person | +1.9% |
| 1994 | 44,570 constant LCU per person | +2.9% |
| 1995 | 45,150 constant LCU per person | +1.3% |
| 1996 | 46,297 constant LCU per person | +2.5% |
| 1997 | 47,817 constant LCU per person | +3.3% |
| 1998 | 49,843 constant LCU per person | +4.2% |
| 1999 | 51,991 constant LCU per person | +4.3% |
| 2000 | 53,861 constant LCU per person | +3.6% |
| 2001 | 54,019 constant LCU per person | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 54,766 constant LCU per person | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 55,999 constant LCU per person | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 57,824 constant LCU per person | +3.3% |
| 2005 | 59,331 constant LCU per person | +2.6% |
| 2006 | 60,340 constant LCU per person | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 60,647 constant LCU per person | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 59,604 constant LCU per person | -1.7% |
| 2009 | 57,126 constant LCU per person | -4.2% |
| 2010 | 58,325 constant LCU per person | +2.1% |
| 2011 | 58,662 constant LCU per person | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 59,397 constant LCU per person | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 60,034 constant LCU per person | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 61,197 constant LCU per person | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 62,905 constant LCU per person | +2.8% |
| 2016 | 63,618 constant LCU per person | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 64,810 constant LCU per person | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 66,450 constant LCU per person | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 67,842 constant LCU per person | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 66,331 constant LCU per person | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 70,996 constant LCU per person | +7.0% |
| 2022 | 72,580 constant LCU per person | +2.2% |
| 2023 | 73,717 constant LCU per person | +1.6% |
| 2024 | 75,277 constant LCU per person | +2.1% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 75,277 constant LCU per person is above the median for high income countries, which is 44,659 constant LCU per person, 1.7× the median. (58 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 30,691 constant LCU per person | 27,801 constant LCU per person | 33,962 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 37,368 constant LCU per person | 33,178 constant LCU per person | 42,235 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 45,556 constant LCU per person | 41,660 constant LCU per person | 51,991 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 57,352 constant LCU per person | 53,861 constant LCU per person | 60,647 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 62,324 constant LCU per person | 58,325 constant LCU per person | 67,842 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 71,780 constant LCU per person | 66,331 constant LCU per person | 75,277 constant LCU per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near United States
- 81 Egypt 78,803 constant LCU per person compare
- 82 Mauritania 77,873 constant LCU per person compare
- 83 Bermuda 76,931 constant LCU per person compare
- 85 South Africa 73,980 constant LCU per person compare
- 86 Luxembourg 72,945 constant LCU per person compare
- 87 Namibia 72,243 constant LCU per person compare
More economy & growth data for United States
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.63 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.12 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 422.23 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0137 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,235 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 400.52 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 34.83 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.013 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,172 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 52.24 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per capita in United States?
- Gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per capita in United States was 75,277 constant LCU per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per capita recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 75,277 constant LCU per person in 2024.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per capita recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 27,801 constant LCU per person in 1970.
- How does United States rank for gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per capita?
- United States ranks 84th out of 169 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per capita rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United States data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross national expenditure (constant LCU), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross national expenditure (constant LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross national expenditure (constant LCU) ÷ Population, total
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- Gross national expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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Gross national expenditure (constant LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.