How does United States rank for gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp?

United States ranks 131st out of 169 countries with data for 2024.

Is gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in United States?

Over the last ten years it is down 21.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Gross national expenditure (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in United States

Name: Gross national expenditure (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in United States
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United States: Gross national expenditure (constant LCU), per unit of GDP was 0.8736 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

0.8736 constant LCU per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 2.1%

World rank

131st

of 169 countries

All-time high

5.31 constant LCU per US$ of GDP

in 1970

All-time low

0.8736 constant LCU per US$ of GDP

in 2024

Years of data

1970–2024

Gross national expenditure (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in United States, 1970–2024

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in United States is 0.8736 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 55 years on record.

That represents a change of down 2.1% on the previous year and down 21.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in United States peaked at 5.31 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1970 and was at its lowest, 0.8736 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, in 2024.

That places United States 131st out of 169 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Gross national expenditure (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in United States, year by year

Annual values for Gross national expenditure (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in United States, 1970 to 2024.
Year	constant LCU per US$ of GDP	Change
1970	5.31 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	—
1971	5.06 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-4.8%
1972	4.85 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-4.1%
1973	4.55 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-6.2%
1974	4.15 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-8.7%
1975	3.8 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-8.4%
1976	3.62 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-4.8%
1977	3.42 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-5.7%
1978	3.18 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-7.1%
1979	2.91 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-8.4%
1980	2.64 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-9.3%
1981	2.41 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-8.8%
1982	2.3 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-4.5%
1983	2.23 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-2.8%
1984	2.16 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-3.2%
1985	2.11 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-2.7%
1986	2.07 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-1.7%
1987	2.02 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-2.7%
1988	1.93 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-4.2%
1989	1.85 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-4.3%
1990	1.78 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-3.9%
1991	1.71 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-3.6%
1992	1.67 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-2.3%
1993	1.64 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-1.9%
1994	1.61 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-1.9%
1995	1.57 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-2.2%
1996	1.54 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-1.8%
1997	1.52 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-1.6%
1998	1.52 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-0.2%
1999	1.51 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-0.7%
2000	1.48 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-1.6%
2001	1.45 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-1.9%
2002	1.44 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-0.9%
2003	1.42 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-1.6%
2004	1.39 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-2.3%
2005	1.34 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-3.0%
2006	1.3 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-3.1%
2007	1.26 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-3.1%
2008	1.23 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-2.8%
2009	1.21 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-1.4%
2010	1.2 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-0.9%
2011	1.17 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-2.2%
2012	1.15 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-2.0%
2013	1.13 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-1.9%
2014	1.11 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-1.5%
2015	1.11 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-0.3%
2016	1.1 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-0.8%
2017	1.08 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-1.6%
2018	1.06 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-2.1%
2019	1.04 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-1.6%
2020	1.03 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-1.1%
2021	0.9938 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-3.4%
2022	0.9304 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-6.4%
2023	0.8926 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-4.1%
2024	0.8736 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-2.1%

United States compared with similar countries

United States's 0.8736 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.8065 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 1.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	4.08 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	2.91 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	5.31 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	2.17 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	1.85 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	2.64 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	1.61 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	1.51 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	1.78 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	1.35 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	1.21 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	1.48 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	1.11 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	1.04 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	1.2 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.9439 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	0.8736 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	1.03 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	5

Countries ranked near United States

128 Bahamas 0.9269 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
129 Panama 0.9029 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
130 Ecuador 0.8791 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
132 Puerto Rico 0.8316 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
133 Greece 0.7814 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
134 France 0.7768 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare

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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)
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Frequently asked questions

What is gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in United States?: Gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in United States was 0.8736 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in United States?: The highest recorded value was 5.31 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1970.
What is the lowest gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in United States?: The lowest recorded value was 0.8736 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024.
How does United States rank for gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp?: United States ranks 131st out of 169 countries with data for 2024.
Is gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in United States?: Over the last ten years it is down 21.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this United States data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross national expenditure (constant LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Gross national expenditure (constant LCU), per unit of GDP
Unit: constant LCU per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 169 places, 7,008 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 21 September 2026

Gross national expenditure (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.