General government final consumption expenditure in Post-demographic dividend
Post-demographic dividend: General government final consumption expenditure was 11.15 trillion current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
General government final consumption expenditure in Post-demographic dividend, 1970–2024
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for general government final consumption expenditure in Post-demographic dividend is 11.15 trillion current US$, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.9% on the previous year and up 30.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government final consumption expenditure in Post-demographic dividend peaked at 11.15 trillion current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 389.76 billion current US$, in 1970.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 783.29 billion current US$ | 389.76 billion current US$ | 1.34 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.95 trillion current US$ | 1.52 trillion current US$ | 2.76 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.85 trillion current US$ | 3.16 trillion current US$ | 4.28 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.07 trillion current US$ | 4.32 trillion current US$ | 7.93 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.40 trillion current US$ | 7.85 trillion current US$ | 8.92 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.32 trillion current US$ | 9.45 trillion current US$ | 11.15 trillion current US$ | 5 |
More economy & growth data for Post-demographic dividend
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure 1.9% (2024)
- Final consumption expenditure 2.1% (2024)
- Final consumption expenditure 41.29 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2024)
- Final consumption expenditure 49.33 trillion current US$ (2024)
- Households and NPISHs final consumption expenditure 60.0% (2024)
- External balance on goods and services -0.3% (2025)
- Trade 58.9% (2024)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure per capita growth 1.3% (2024)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure per capita 28,315 constant 2015 US$ (2024)
- General government final consumption expenditure 9.35 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is general government final consumption expenditure in Post-demographic dividend?
- General government final consumption expenditure in Post-demographic dividend was 11.15 trillion current US$ in 2024, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest general government final consumption expenditure recorded in Post-demographic dividend?
- The highest recorded value was 11.15 trillion current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure recorded in Post-demographic dividend?
- The lowest recorded value was 389.76 billion current US$ in 1970.
- Is general government final consumption expenditure rising or falling in Post-demographic dividend?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Post-demographic dividend data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of General government final consumption expenditure (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Final consumption expenditure is expenditure on goods and services by resident institutional units for the direct satisfaction of human needs or wants, whether individual or collective. General government FCE includes all government current expenditures for purchases of goods and services (including compensation of employees), and most expenditures on national defense and security, but excludes government military expenditures that are part of government 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.