General government total expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate in United States of America
United States of America: General government total expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate was 4.13 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
General government total expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate in United States of America, 2002–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
United States of America recorded 4.13 % change on previous year for general government total expenditure (current lcu), annual growth rate in 2025.
The figure is down 32.2% on the previous year and up 36.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government total expenditure (current lcu), annual growth rate in United States of America peaked at 23.9 % change on previous year in 2020 and was at its lowest, -6.48 % change on previous year, in 2022.
United States of America ranks 138th of 196 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
General government total expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate in United States of America, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 6.1 % change on previous year | — |
| 2003 | 5.88 % change on previous year | -3.7% |
| 2004 | 5.64 % change on previous year | -4.0% |
| 2005 | 7.39 % change on previous year | +30.9% |
| 2006 | 5.22 % change on previous year | -29.4% |
| 2007 | 7.47 % change on previous year | +43.3% |
| 2008 | 9.67 % change on previous year | +29.4% |
| 2009 | 9.25 % change on previous year | -4.3% |
| 2010 | -0.1643 % change on previous year | -101.8% |
| 2011 | 1.14 % change on previous year | -793.4% |
| 2012 | -0.0314 % change on previous year | -102.8% |
| 2013 | -0.163 % change on previous year | +419.1% |
| 2014 | 2.97 % change on previous year | -1924.3% |
| 2015 | 3.04 % change on previous year | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 3.67 % change on previous year | +20.9% |
| 2017 | 3.88 % change on previous year | +5.7% |
| 2018 | 5.79 % change on previous year | +49.1% |
| 2019 | 5.66 % change on previous year | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 23.9 % change on previous year | +322.1% |
| 2021 | 7.22 % change on previous year | -69.8% |
| 2022 | -6.48 % change on previous year | -189.8% |
| 2023 | 9.24 % change on previous year | -242.5% |
| 2024 | 6.09 % change on previous year | -34.0% |
| 2025 | 4.13 % change on previous year | -32.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.08 % change on previous year | 5.22 % change on previous year | 9.67 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 2010s | 2.58 % change on previous year | -0.1643 % change on previous year | 5.79 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.35 % change on previous year | -6.48 % change on previous year | 23.9 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near United States of America
- 135 India 4.53 % change on previous year compare
- 136 Qatar 4.52 % change on previous year compare
- 137 Puerto Rico 4.34 % change on previous year compare
- 139 Mauritius 4.13 % change on previous year compare
- 140 Spain 4.11 % change on previous year compare
- 141 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 4.06 % change on previous year compare
More population data for United States of America
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.1369 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -2.8 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.1369 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.0241 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 375,392 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.4762 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.1565 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth 0.1% (2100)
- Population density 46.05 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 19.91 million people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is general government total expenditure (current lcu), annual growth rate in United States of America?
- General government total expenditure (current lcu), annual growth rate in United States of America was 4.13 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest general government total expenditure (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in United States of America?
- The highest recorded value was 23.9 % change on previous year in 2020.
- What is the lowest general government total expenditure (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in United States of America?
- The lowest recorded value was -6.48 % change on previous year in 2022.
- How does United States of America rank for general government total expenditure (current lcu), annual growth rate?
- United States of America ranks 138th out of 196 countries with data for 2025.
- Is general government total expenditure (current lcu), annual growth rate rising or falling in United States of America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United States of America data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of General government total expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in General government total expenditure (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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- General government total expenditure UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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The year-on-year percentage change in General government total expenditure (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.