Gross national expenditure in OECD members
OECD members: Gross national expenditure was 68.20 trillion current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Gross national expenditure in OECD members, 1970–2024
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross national expenditure in OECD members is 68.20 trillion current US$, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.2% on the previous year and up 34.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure in OECD members peaked at 68.20 trillion current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2.43 trillion current US$, in 1970.
OECD members ranks 3rd of 44 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.73 trillion current US$ | 2.43 trillion current US$ | 8.15 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 11.65 trillion current US$ | 9.00 trillion current US$ | 17.03 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 23.65 trillion current US$ | 19.17 trillion current US$ | 27.18 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 36.58 trillion current US$ | 27.67 trillion current US$ | 46.90 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 50.01 trillion current US$ | 45.74 trillion current US$ | 54.42 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 61.67 trillion current US$ | 53.26 trillion current US$ | 68.20 trillion current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near OECD members
More economy & growth data for OECD members
- Final consumption expenditure 52.86 trillion current US$ (2024)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure per capita growth 1.3% (2024)
- Manufacturing, value added 7.62 trillion current US$ (2022)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 0.7% (2024)
- Households and NPISHs final consumption expenditure 60.1% (2024)
- Final consumption expenditure 2.2% (2024)
- Exports of goods and services 20.50 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 56.77 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2024)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure per capita 24,690 constant 2015 US$ (2024)
- Final consumption expenditure 44.42 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross national expenditure in OECD members?
- Gross national expenditure in OECD members was 68.20 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 OECD members?
- The highest recorded value was 68.20 trillion current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure recorded in OECD members?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.43 trillion current US$ in 1970.
- How does OECD members rank for gross national expenditure?
- OECD members ranks 3rd out of 44 groups with data for 2024.
- Is gross national expenditure rising or falling in OECD members?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this OECD members 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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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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.