Gross savings (current LCU), per capita in United States
United States: Gross savings (current LCU), per capita was 14,308 current LCU per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Gross savings (current LCU), per capita in United States, 1970–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per person.
Analysis
United States recorded 14,308 current LCU per person for gross savings (current lcu), per capita in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 32.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross savings (current lcu), per capita in United States peaked at 14,308 current LCU per person in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1,128 current LCU per person, in 1970.
That places United States 104th out of 178 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross savings (current LCU), per capita in United States, year by year
| Year | current LCU per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1,128 current LCU per person | — |
| 1971 | 1,205 current LCU per person | +6.8% |
| 1972 | 1,347 current LCU per person | +11.8% |
| 1973 | 1,600 current LCU per person | +18.7% |
| 1974 | 1,639 current LCU per person | +2.4% |
| 1975 | 1,632 current LCU per person | -0.4% |
| 1976 | 1,844 current LCU per person | +13.0% |
| 1977 | 2,099 current LCU per person | +13.8% |
| 1978 | 2,475 current LCU per person | +17.9% |
| 1979 | 2,746 current LCU per person | +10.9% |
| 1980 | 2,792 current LCU per person | +1.7% |
| 1981 | 3,266 current LCU per person | +17.0% |
| 1982 | 3,145 current LCU per person | -3.7% |
| 1983 | 3,077 current LCU per person | -2.2% |
| 1984 | 3,751 current LCU per person | +21.9% |
| 1985 | 3,714 current LCU per person | -1.0% |
| 1986 | 3,616 current LCU per person | -2.6% |
| 1987 | 3,932 current LCU per person | +8.7% |
| 1988 | 4,419 current LCU per person | +12.4% |
| 1989 | 4,514 current LCU per person | +2.1% |
| 1990 | 4,481 current LCU per person | -0.7% |
| 1991 | 4,580 current LCU per person | +2.2% |
| 1992 | 4,496 current LCU per person | -1.8% |
| 1993 | 4,499 current LCU per person | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 4,947 current LCU per person | +9.9% |
| 1995 | 5,382 current LCU per person | +8.8% |
| 1996 | 5,889 current LCU per person | +9.4% |
| 1997 | 6,558 current LCU per person | +11.4% |
| 1998 | 7,028 current LCU per person | +7.2% |
| 1999 | 7,223 current LCU per person | +2.8% |
| 2000 | 7,561 current LCU per person | +4.7% |
| 2001 | 7,299 current LCU per person | -3.5% |
| 2002 | 6,984 current LCU per person | -4.3% |
| 2003 | 6,883 current LCU per person | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 7,399 current LCU per person | +7.5% |
| 2005 | 7,996 current LCU per person | +8.1% |
| 2006 | 8,890 current LCU per person | +11.2% |
| 2007 | 8,374 current LCU per person | -5.8% |
| 2008 | 7,314 current LCU per person | -12.7% |
| 2009 | 6,557 current LCU per person | -10.4% |
| 2010 | 7,483 current LCU per person | +14.1% |
| 2011 | 8,173 current LCU per person | +9.2% |
| 2012 | 9,504 current LCU per person | +16.3% |
| 2013 | 9,894 current LCU per person | +4.1% |
| 2014 | 10,841 current LCU per person | +9.6% |
| 2015 | 11,198 current LCU per person | +3.3% |
| 2016 | 10,760 current LCU per person | -3.9% |
| 2017 | 11,396 current LCU per person | +5.9% |
| 2018 | 12,092 current LCU per person | +6.1% |
| 2019 | 12,674 current LCU per person | +4.8% |
| 2020 | 11,851 current LCU per person | -6.5% |
| 2021 | 12,659 current LCU per person | +6.8% |
| 2022 | 14,268 current LCU per person | +12.7% |
| 2023 | 14,152 current LCU per person | -0.8% |
| 2024 | 14,308 current LCU per person | +1.1% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 14,308 current LCU per person is below the median for high income countries, which is 17,968 current LCU per person, 80% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,772 current LCU per person | 1,128 current LCU per person | 2,746 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,623 current LCU per person | 2,792 current LCU per person | 4,514 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 5,508 current LCU per person | 4,481 current LCU per person | 7,223 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 7,526 current LCU per person | 6,557 current LCU per person | 8,890 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 10,401 current LCU per person | 7,483 current LCU per person | 12,674 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 13,448 current LCU per person | 11,851 current LCU per person | 14,308 current LCU per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near United States
- 101 Gambia 15,302 current LCU per person compare
- 102 South Africa 15,234 current LCU per person compare
- 103 Austria 14,373 current LCU per person compare
- 105 Germany 14,116 current LCU per person compare
- 106 Morocco 13,038 current LCU per person compare
- 107 Chad 12,945 current LCU per person compare
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)
- 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 savings (current lcu), per capita in United States?
- Gross savings (current lcu), per capita in United States was 14,308 current LCU per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross savings (current lcu), per capita recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 14,308 current LCU per person in 2024.
- What is the lowest gross savings (current lcu), per capita recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,128 current LCU per person in 1970.
- How does United States rank for gross savings (current lcu), per capita?
- United States ranks 104th out of 178 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross savings (current lcu), per capita rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.0%. 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 savings (current LCU), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross savings (current LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross savings (current LCU) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Gross savings Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Gross savings (current LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.