General government total expenditure (current LCU) in United States
United States: General government total expenditure (current LCU) was 11.57 trillion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
11.57 trillion current LCU
Change on year
up 4.1%
World rank
32nd
of 197 countries
All-time high
11.57 trillion current LCU
in 2025
All-time low
0 current LCU
in 1980
Years of data
46
1980–2025
General government total expenditure in United States, 1980–2025
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 197 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
General government total expenditure (current LCU) in United States, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1981 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1982 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1983 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1984 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1985 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1986 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1987 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1988 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1989 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1990 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1991 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1992 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1993 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1994 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1995 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1996 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1997 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1998 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1999 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 2000 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 2001 | 3.47 trillion current LCU | — |
| 2002 | 3.68 trillion current LCU | +6.1% |
| 2003 | 3.90 trillion current LCU | +5.9% |
| 2004 | 4.12 trillion current LCU | +5.6% |
| 2005 | 4.42 trillion current LCU | +7.4% |
| 2006 | 4.65 trillion current LCU | +5.2% |
| 2007 | 5.00 trillion current LCU | +7.5% |
| 2008 | 5.49 trillion current LCU | +9.7% |
| 2009 | 5.99 trillion current LCU | +9.3% |
| 2010 | 5.98 trillion current LCU | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 6.05 trillion current LCU | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 6.05 trillion current LCU | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 6.04 trillion current LCU | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 6.22 trillion current LCU | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 6.41 trillion current LCU | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 6.64 trillion current LCU | +3.7% |
| 2017 | 6.90 trillion current LCU | +3.9% |
| 2018 | 7.30 trillion current LCU | +5.8% |
| 2019 | 7.72 trillion current LCU | +5.7% |
| 2020 | 9.56 trillion current LCU | +23.9% |
| 2021 | 10.25 trillion current LCU | +7.2% |
| 2022 | 9.59 trillion current LCU | -6.5% |
| 2023 | 10.47 trillion current LCU | +9.2% |
| 2024 | 11.11 trillion current LCU | +6.1% |
| 2025 | 11.57 trillion current LCU | +4.1% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 11.57 trillion current LCU is above the median for high income countries, which is 134.14 billion current LCU, 86.2× the median. (68 countries reporting)
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 14.29 trillion current LCU compare
- 30 Algeria 13.63 trillion current LCU compare
- 31 Cote 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 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 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 197 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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February 2026 Data Release