Gross national expenditure in United States
United States: Gross national expenditure was 30.20 trillion current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Gross national expenditure in United States, 1970–2024
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2024, gross national expenditure in United States stood at 30.20 trillion current LCU. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
The figure is up 5.6% on the previous year and up 66.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure in United States peaked at 30.20 trillion current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.07 trillion current LCU, in 1970.
United States ranks 40th of 185 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
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 | 1.72 trillion current LCU | 1.07 trillion current LCU | 2.65 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.25 trillion current LCU | 2.87 trillion current LCU | 5.73 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.68 trillion current LCU | 6.04 trillion current LCU | 9.89 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.18 trillion current LCU | 10.63 trillion current LCU | 15.51 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.57 trillion current LCU | 15.58 trillion current LCU | 22.12 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 26.47 trillion current LCU | 21.99 trillion current LCU | 30.20 trillion current LCU | 5 |
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More economy & growth data for United States
- DEC alternative conversion factor 1 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -273.12 billion current LCU (2024)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -273.12 billion current US$ (2024)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 829.22 billion current LCU (2021)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 829.22 billion current US$ (2021)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) -8.27 billion current LCU (2024)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) -8.27 billion current US$ (2024)
- GNI per capita 89,488 current LCU (2025)
- GNI per capita, Atlas method 88,810 current US$ (2025)
- GNI 30.59 trillion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross national expenditure in United States?
- Gross national expenditure in United States was 30.20 trillion current LCU 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?
- The highest recorded value was 30.20 trillion current LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.07 trillion current LCU in 1970.
- How does United States rank for gross national expenditure?
- United States ranks 40th out of 185 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross national expenditure rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is up 66.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United States 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 LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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 series is expressed in local currency units.