Gross national expenditure in United States of America
United States of America: Gross national expenditure was 103.1% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Gross national expenditure in United States of America, 1970–2024
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
In 2024, gross national expenditure in United States of America stood at 103.1%.
That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and up 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure in United States of America peaked at 105.7% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 99.1%, in 1975.
That places United States of America 88th out of 186 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Gross national expenditure in United States of America, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 99.6% | — |
| 1971 | 99.9% | +0.3% |
| 1972 | 100.3% | +0.3% |
| 1973 | 99.7% | -0.6% |
| 1974 | 100.1% | +0.3% |
| 1975 | 99.1% | -1.0% |
| 1976 | 100.1% | +1.0% |
| 1977 | 101.1% | +1.0% |
| 1978 | 101.1% | -0.0% |
| 1979 | 100.9% | -0.2% |
| 1980 | 100.5% | -0.4% |
| 1981 | 100.4% | -0.1% |
| 1982 | 100.6% | +0.2% |
| 1983 | 101.4% | +0.8% |
| 1984 | 102.5% | +1.1% |
| 1985 | 102.6% | +0.1% |
| 1986 | 102.9% | +0.2% |
| 1987 | 103.0% | +0.1% |
| 1988 | 102.1% | -0.9% |
| 1989 | 101.5% | -0.5% |
| 1990 | 101.3% | -0.2% |
| 1991 | 100.5% | -0.8% |
| 1992 | 100.5% | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 101.0% | +0.4% |
| 1994 | 101.3% | +0.3% |
| 1995 | 101.2% | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 101.2% | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 101.2% | -0.0% |
| 1998 | 101.8% | +0.6% |
| 1999 | 102.7% | +0.9% |
| 2000 | 103.7% | +1.0% |
| 2001 | 103.6% | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 104.0% | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 104.6% | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 105.2% | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 105.7% | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 105.7% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 105.1% | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 105.0% | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 102.9% | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 103.5% | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 103.7% | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 103.4% | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 102.8% | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 102.9% | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 102.9% | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 102.7% | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 102.8% | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 102.9% | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 102.7% | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 102.9% | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 103.6% | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 103.6% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 102.8% | -0.7% |
| 2024 | 103.1% | +0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 100.2% | 99.1% | 101.1% | 10 |
| 1980s | 101.8% | 100.4% | 103.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 101.3% | 100.5% | 102.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 104.5% | 102.9% | 105.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 103.0% | 102.7% | 103.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 103.2% | 102.8% | 103.6% | 5 |
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More economy & growth data for United States of America
- 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 in United States of America?
- Gross national expenditure in United States of America was 103.1% 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 of America?
- The highest recorded value was 105.7% in 2006.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure recorded in United States of America?
- The lowest recorded value was 99.1% in 1975.
- How does United States of America rank for gross national expenditure?
- United States of America ranks 88th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross national expenditure rising or falling in United States of America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this United States of 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 (% of GDP). 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 as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.