USA: Government spending, in dollars

The latest value from 2024 is 3991.84 billion U.S. dollars, an increase from 3765.88 billion U.S. dollars in 2023. In comparison, the world average is 110.57 billion U.S. dollars, based on data from 164 countries. Historically, the average for the USA from 1970 to 2024 is 1535.32 billion U.S. dollars. The minimum value, 192.79 billion U.S. dollars, was reached in 1970 while the maximum of 3991.84 billion U.S. dollars was recorded in 2024. See the global rankings or world map for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.

Definition: General government final consumption expenditure (formerly general government consumption) includes all government current expenditures for purchases of goods and services (including compensation of employees). It also includes most expenditures on national defense and security, but excludes government military expenditures that are part of government capital formation. Data are in current U.S. dollars.