General government total expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP in United States of America
United States of America: General government total expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP was 0.376 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
General government total expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP in United States of America, 1980–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for general government total expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in United States of America is 0.376 current LCU per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 0.8% on the previous year and up 7.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government total expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in United States of America peaked at 0.4472 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1980.
That places United States of America 169th out of 195 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
General government total expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP in United States of America, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1981 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1982 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1983 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1984 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1985 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1986 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1987 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1988 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1989 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1990 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1991 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1992 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1993 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1994 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1995 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1996 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1997 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1998 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1999 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 2000 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 2001 | 0.328 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 2002 | 0.337 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.7% |
| 2003 | 0.3404 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 0.3372 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 0.3393 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 0.3369 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 0.3456 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.6% |
| 2008 | 0.3714 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.5% |
| 2009 | 0.414 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.5% |
| 2010 | 0.3976 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.0% |
| 2011 | 0.388 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.4% |
| 2012 | 0.3722 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.1% |
| 2013 | 0.3578 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.9% |
| 2014 | 0.3532 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 0.3503 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 0.3533 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 0.3519 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 0.3535 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 0.3582 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 0.4472 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +24.9% |
| 2021 | 0.432 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.4% |
| 2022 | 0.3679 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.8% |
| 2023 | 0.3765 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.3% |
| 2024 | 0.3792 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.7% |
| 2025 | 0.376 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.315 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.414 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3636 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.3503 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.3976 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3965 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.3679 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.4472 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near United States of America
- 166 Latvia 0.3861 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 167 Aruba 0.3822 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 168 Portugal 0.3771 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 170 Lithuania 0.3618 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 171 Cyprus 0.3531 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 172 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 0.3264 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
More population data for United States of America
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.0241 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.1369 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.1% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 19.91 million people (2100)
- Population density 46.05 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth 0.1% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.1565 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.4762 Percent per annum (2030)
Frequently asked questions
- What is general government total expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in United States of America?
- General government total expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in United States of America was 0.376 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest general government total expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in United States of America?
- The highest recorded value was 0.4472 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2020.
- What is the lowest general government total expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in United States of America?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1980.
- How does United States of America rank for general government total expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- United States of America ranks 169th out of 195 countries with data for 2025.
- Is general government total expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in United States of America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.3%. 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), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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General government total expenditure (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
General government total expenditure (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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General government total expenditure (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.