General government total expenditure in United States
United States: General government total expenditure was 11.57 trillion current LCU in 2025. β Volatile
General government total expenditure in United States, 1980β2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2025, general government total expenditure in United States stood at 11.57 trillion current LCU. That is the highest value across all 46 years on record.
The figure is up 4.1% on the previous year and up 80.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government total expenditure in United States peaked at 11.57 trillion current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0 current LCU, in 1980.
United States ranks 32nd of 195 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 current LCU | 0 current LCU | 0 current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 current LCU | 0 current LCU | 0 current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.07 trillion current LCU | 0 current LCU | 5.99 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.53 trillion current LCU | 5.98 trillion current LCU | 7.72 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.42 trillion current LCU | 9.56 trillion current LCU | 11.57 trillion current LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near United States
- 29 Madagascar, Republic of 14.29 trillion current LCU compare
- 30 Algeria 13.63 trillion current LCU compare
- 31 CΓ΄te d'Ivoire 11.75 trillion current LCU compare
- 33 Mexico 10.30 trillion current LCU compare
- 34 Costa Rica 9.29 trillion current LCU compare
- 35 Malawi 7.35 trillion current LCU compare
More population data for United States
- Population growth rate by level of development 0.129 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 19.91 million (2100)
- Population density 46.05 (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.129 (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)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 375,392 Persons (2050)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 1.63 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 435,333 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 1.63 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is general government total expenditure in United States?
- General government total expenditure in United States was 11.57 trillion current LCU in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest general government total expenditure recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 11.57 trillion current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest general government total expenditure recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 current LCU in 1980.
- How does United States rank for general government total expenditure?
- United States ranks 32nd out of 195 countries with data for 2025.
- Is general government total expenditure rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is up 80.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United States data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of General government total expenditure (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release