Gross national expenditure in United States
United States: Gross national expenditure was 25.59 trillion constant LCU in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
25.59 trillion constant LCU
Change on year
up 3.1%
World rank
29th
of 168 countries
All-time high
25.59 trillion constant LCU
in 2024
All-time low
5.70 trillion constant LCU
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Gross national expenditure in United States, 1970–2024
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
In 2024, gross national expenditure in United States stood at 25.59 trillion constant LCU. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
The figure is up 3.1% on the previous year and up 31.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure in United States peaked at 25.59 trillion constant LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 5.70 trillion constant LCU, in 1970.
That places United States 29th out of 168 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 55 years of available data.
Gross national expenditure in United States, year by year
| Year | constant LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 5.70 trillion constant LCU | — |
| 1971 | 5.89 trillion constant LCU | +3.3% |
| 1972 | 6.20 trillion constant LCU | +5.3% |
| 1973 | 6.48 trillion constant LCU | +4.5% |
| 1974 | 6.42 trillion constant LCU | -1.0% |
| 1975 | 6.41 trillion constant LCU | -0.1% |
| 1976 | 6.79 trillion constant LCU | +5.9% |
| 1977 | 7.11 trillion constant LCU | +4.8% |
| 1978 | 7.47 trillion constant LCU | +5.0% |
| 1979 | 7.64 trillion constant LCU | +2.4% |
| 1980 | 7.54 trillion constant LCU | -1.3% |
| 1981 | 7.72 trillion constant LCU | +2.3% |
| 1982 | 7.69 trillion constant LCU | -0.4% |
| 1983 | 8.12 trillion constant LCU | +5.7% |
| 1984 | 8.74 trillion constant LCU | +7.6% |
| 1985 | 9.14 trillion constant LCU | +4.6% |
| 1986 | 9.48 trillion constant LCU | +3.8% |
| 1987 | 9.78 trillion constant LCU | +3.2% |
| 1988 | 10.11 trillion constant LCU | +3.4% |
| 1989 | 10.42 trillion constant LCU | +3.1% |
| 1990 | 10.59 trillion constant LCU | +1.6% |
| 1991 | 10.54 trillion constant LCU | -0.5% |
| 1992 | 10.90 trillion constant LCU | +3.5% |
| 1993 | 11.25 trillion constant LCU | +3.2% |
| 1994 | 11.73 trillion constant LCU | +4.2% |
| 1995 | 12.02 trillion constant LCU | +2.5% |
| 1996 | 12.47 trillion constant LCU | +3.7% |
| 1997 | 13.04 trillion constant LCU | +4.5% |
| 1998 | 13.75 trillion constant LCU | +5.5% |
| 1999 | 14.51 trillion constant LCU | +5.5% |
| 2000 | 15.20 trillion constant LCU | +4.8% |
| 2001 | 15.39 trillion constant LCU | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 15.75 trillion constant LCU | +2.3% |
| 2003 | 16.25 trillion constant LCU | +3.1% |
| 2004 | 16.93 trillion constant LCU | +4.2% |
| 2005 | 17.53 trillion constant LCU | +3.6% |
| 2006 | 18.00 trillion constant LCU | +2.7% |
| 2007 | 18.27 trillion constant LCU | +1.5% |
| 2008 | 18.13 trillion constant LCU | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 17.52 trillion constant LCU | -3.3% |
| 2010 | 18.04 trillion constant LCU | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 18.29 trillion constant LCU | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 18.67 trillion constant LCU | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 19.01 trillion constant LCU | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 19.54 trillion constant LCU | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 20.24 trillion constant LCU | +3.6% |
| 2016 | 20.63 trillion constant LCU | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 21.17 trillion constant LCU | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 21.83 trillion constant LCU | +3.1% |
| 2019 | 22.40 trillion constant LCU | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 21.99 trillion constant LCU | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 23.58 trillion constant LCU | +7.2% |
| 2022 | 24.24 trillion constant LCU | +2.8% |
| 2023 | 24.82 trillion constant LCU | +2.4% |
| 2024 | 25.59 trillion constant LCU | +3.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6.61 trillion constant LCU | 5.70 trillion constant LCU | 7.64 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.87 trillion constant LCU | 7.54 trillion constant LCU | 10.42 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 12.08 trillion constant LCU | 10.54 trillion constant LCU | 14.51 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 16.90 trillion constant LCU | 15.20 trillion constant LCU | 18.27 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.98 trillion constant LCU | 18.04 trillion constant LCU | 22.40 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 24.05 trillion constant LCU | 21.99 trillion constant LCU | 25.59 trillion constant LCU | 5 |
Countries ranked near United States
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)
- GDP deflator (base year varies by country), annual growth rate 2.8 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth 10.53 % change on previous year (2021)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9477 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2021)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per capita 67,708 current US$ per person (2021)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 10.53 % change on previous year (2021)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.9477 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2021)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 67,708 current LCU per person (2021)
- GDP (current US$), annual growth rate 5.02 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross national expenditure in United States?
- Gross national expenditure in United States was 25.59 trillion constant LCU in 2024, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross national expenditure recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 25.59 trillion constant LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.70 trillion constant LCU in 1970.
- How does United States rank for gross national expenditure?
- United States ranks 29th out of 168 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross national expenditure rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Gross national expenditure (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross national expenditure is the sum of household final consumption expenditure, general government final consumption expenditure, and gross capital formation. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.