USA: Household consumption, percent of GDP

For that indicator, we provide data for the USA from 1970 to 2021. The average value for the USA during that period was 64.64 percent with a minimum of 59.6 percent in 1973 and a maximum of 68.58 percent in 2011. The latest value from 2021 is 68.21 percent. For comparison, the world average in 2021 based on 154 countries is 61.79 percent. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.

Definition: Household final consumption expenditure (formerly private consumption) is the market value of all goods and services, including durable products (such as cars, washing machines, and home computers), purchased by households. It excludes purchases of dwellings but includes imputed rent for owner-occupied dwellings. It also includes payments and fees to governments to obtain permits and licenses. Here, household consumption expenditure includes the expenditures of nonprofit institutions serving households, even when reported separately by the country. This item also includes any statistical discrepancy in the use of resources relative to the supply of resources.