Gross national expenditure in North America

North America: Gross national expenditure was 32.48 trillion current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
32.48 trillion current US$
Change on year
up 5.5%
Rank
9th
of 41 groups
All-time high
32.48 trillion current US$
in 2024
All-time low
1.16 trillion current US$
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024

Gross national expenditure in North America, 1970–2024

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Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.

Analysis

North America recorded 32.48 trillion current US$ for gross national expenditure in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.5% on the previous year and up 62.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross national expenditure in North America peaked at 32.48 trillion current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.16 trillion current US$, in 1970.

That places North America 9th out of 41 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Gross national expenditure in North America, year by year

Annual values for Gross national expenditure (current US$) in North America, 1970 to 2024.
Year current US$ Change
1970 1.16 trillion current US$
1971 1.26 trillion current US$ +9.3%
1972 1.40 trillion current US$ +10.5%
1973 1.55 trillion current US$ +11.2%
1974 1.71 trillion current US$ +10.0%
1975 1.85 trillion current US$ +8.2%
1976 2.09 trillion current US$ +12.9%
1977 2.32 trillion current US$ +11.3%
1978 2.60 trillion current US$ +11.9%
1979 2.90 trillion current US$ +11.4%
1980 3.14 trillion current US$ +8.6%
1981 3.53 trillion current US$ +12.2%
1982 3.67 trillion current US$ +4.0%
1983 4.02 trillion current US$ +9.6%
1984 4.49 trillion current US$ +11.6%
1985 4.81 trillion current US$ +7.3%
1986 5.09 trillion current US$ +5.8%
1987 5.43 trillion current US$ +6.7%
1988 5.85 trillion current US$ +7.8%
1989 6.30 trillion current US$ +7.6%
1990 6.64 trillion current US$ +5.4%
1991 6.81 trillion current US$ +2.5%
1992 7.15 trillion current US$ +5.1%
1993 7.51 trillion current US$ +4.9%
1994 7.95 trillion current US$ +6.0%
1995 8.32 trillion current US$ +4.6%
1996 8.78 trillion current US$ +5.5%
1997 9.32 trillion current US$ +6.2%
1998 9.85 trillion current US$ +5.6%
1999 10.55 trillion current US$ +7.1%
2000 11.34 trillion current US$ +7.5%
2001 11.66 trillion current US$ +2.8%
2002 12.10 trillion current US$ +3.8%
2003 12.84 trillion current US$ +6.1%
2004 13.84 trillion current US$ +7.7%
2005 14.91 trillion current US$ +7.8%
2006 15.89 trillion current US$ +6.6%
2007 16.65 trillion current US$ +4.8%
2008 17.04 trillion current US$ +2.3%
2009 16.30 trillion current US$ -4.4%
2010 17.24 trillion current US$ +5.8%
2011 18.00 trillion current US$ +4.4%
2012 18.67 trillion current US$ +3.8%
2013 19.24 trillion current US$ +3.0%
2014 19.94 trillion current US$ +3.7%
2015 20.42 trillion current US$ +2.4%
2016 20.88 trillion current US$ +2.2%
2017 21.85 trillion current US$ +4.6%
2018 23.01 trillion current US$ +5.3%
2019 23.89 trillion current US$ +3.8%
2020 23.69 trillion current US$ -0.8%
2021 26.60 trillion current US$ +12.3%
2022 29.19 trillion current US$ +9.7%
2023 30.80 trillion current US$ +5.5%
2024 32.48 trillion current US$ +5.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 1.88 trillion current US$ 1.16 trillion current US$ 2.90 trillion current US$ 10
1980s 4.63 trillion current US$ 3.14 trillion current US$ 6.30 trillion current US$ 10
1990s 8.29 trillion current US$ 6.64 trillion current US$ 10.55 trillion current US$ 10
2000s 14.26 trillion current US$ 11.34 trillion current US$ 17.04 trillion current US$ 10
2010s 20.31 trillion current US$ 17.24 trillion current US$ 23.89 trillion current US$ 10
2020s 28.55 trillion current US$ 23.69 trillion current US$ 32.48 trillion current US$ 5

Countries ranked near North America

  1. 6 India 4.04 trillion current US$ compare
  2. 7 France 3.38 trillion current US$ compare
  3. 8 Italy 2.50 trillion current US$ compare
  4. 9 Russian Federation 2.47 trillion current US$ compare
  5. 10 Canada 2.34 trillion current US$ compare
  6. 11 Brazil 2.27 trillion current US$ compare
  7. 12 Mexico 1.92 trillion current US$ compare

See the full ranking of 228 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross national expenditure in North America?
Gross national expenditure in North America was 32.48 trillion current US$ in 2024, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
What is the highest gross national expenditure recorded in North America?
The highest recorded value was 32.48 trillion current US$ in 2024.
What is the lowest gross national expenditure recorded in North America?
The lowest recorded value was 1.16 trillion current US$ in 1970.
How does North America rank for gross national expenditure?
North America ranks 9th out of 41 groups with data for 2024.
Is gross national expenditure rising or falling in North America?
Over the last ten years it is up 62.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this North America data come from?
The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Gross national expenditure (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gross national expenditure (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
228 places, 10,837 data points, 1960–2025
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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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.