United States — Government consumption
millions of LCU · Annual · 1950–2026 · 77 observations
About this series
Government final consumption expenditure is government spending on goods and services used to meet individual or collective needs, such as health, education, public order and defence. It is part of GDP and does not represent all government expenditure.
The United States' government consumption reading was 4.07T LCU in 2025. The period change from 3.91T LCU in 2024 was +3.92%. The latest reading was above the selected 10-year average of 3.31T LCU. The corresponding ratio to GDP was 13.3% in 2025.
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Latest observations
2011–2026
| Period | Value |
|---|---|
| 2026 | 4.19T LCU |
| 2025 | 4.07T LCU |
| 2024 | 3.91T LCU |
| 2023 | 3.72T LCU |
| 2022 | 3.57T LCU |
11 earlier values, back to 2011
| 2021 | 3.38T LCU |
| 2020 | 3.18T LCU |
| 2019 | 3.01T LCU |
| 2018 | 2.86T LCU |
| 2017 | 2.72T LCU |
| 2016 | 2.65T LCU |
| 2015 | 2.60T LCU |
| 2014 | 2.56T LCU |
| 2013 | 2.53T LCU |
| 2012 | 2.52T LCU |
| 2011 | 2.51T LCU |