Graph and download economic data for Personal Consumption Expenditures: Total for United States (USPCE) from 1997 to 2023 about PCE, consumption expenditures, consumption, personal, and USA.

Key information about United States Private Consumption: % of GDP

• United States Private Consumption accounted for 68.8 % of its Nominal GDP in Dec 2024, compared with a ratio of 67.7 % in the previous quarter.
• US Private Consumption contribution to Nominal GDP ratio is updated quarterly, available from Mar 1947 to Dec 2024, with an average share of 63.5 %.
• The data reached an all-time high of 68.8 % in Dec 2024 and a record low of 57.7 % in Mar 1952.

CEIC calculates Private Consumption as % of Nominal GDP from quarterly Private Consumption Expenditure and quarterly Nominal GDP. The Bureau of Economic Analysis provides Private Consumption Expenditure in USD and Nominal GDP in USD.


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• In the latest reports, US GDP expanded 1.8 % YoY in Mar 2023.
• Its Nominal GDP reached 6,632.4 USD bn in Mar 2023.
• US GDP Per Capita reached 59,484.0 USD in Dec 2017.
• Its Gross Savings Rate was measured at 16.0 % in Mar 2023.

Consumer Spending in the United States increased to 16321.10 USD Billion in the first quarter of 2025 from 16273.20 USD Billion in the fourth quarter of 2024. This dataset provides the latest reported value for - United States Consumer Spending - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Key information about US Public Consumption: % of GDP

• United States Public Consumption accounted for 13.4 % of its Nominal GDP in Dec 2024, compared with a share of 13.4 % in the previous quarter.
• US Public Consumption share of Nominal GDP ratio is updated quarterly, available from Mar 1947 to Dec 2024, with an average number of 15.7 %.
• The data reached an all-time high of 18.3 % in Dec 1953 and a record low of 12.3 % in Sep 1950.

CEIC calculates Government Consumption as % of Nominal GDP from quarterly Government Consumption Expenditure and quarterly Nominal GDP. Government Consumption Expenditure is calculated as the sum of National Defence Consumption, Nondefence Consumption and State and Local Government Consumption. The Bureau of Economic Analysis provides Government Consumption Expenditure in USD and Nominal GDP in USD.


Related information about US Public Consumption: % of GDP

• In the latest reports, US GDP expanded 1.8 % YoY in Mar 2023.
• US Nominal GDP reached 6,632.4 USD bn in Mar 2023.
• Its GDP deflator (implicit price deflator) increased 5.3 % in Mar 2023.
• US GDP Per Capita reached 59,484.0 USD in Dec 2017.
• Its Gross Savings Rate was measured at 16.0 % in Mar 2023.
• For Nominal GDP contributions, Investment accounted for 20.7 % in Mar 2023.
• Private Consumption accounted for 68.8 % in Dec 2024.

Graph and download economic data for National Accounts: GDP by Expenditure: Current Prices: Private Final Consumption Expenditure for United States (USAPFCEQDSMEI) from Q1 1960 to Q3 2023 about consumption expenditures, consumption, private, and USA.

United States US: GDP: Final Consumption Expenditure data was reported at 15,478.782 USD bn in 2016. This records an increase from the previous number of 14,943.057 USD bn for 2015. United States US: GDP: Final Consumption Expenditure data is updated yearly, averaging 4,166.664 USD bn from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2016, with 57 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 15,478.782 USD bn in 2016 and a record low of 416.600 USD bn in 1960. United States US: GDP: Final Consumption Expenditure data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s United States – Table US.World Bank.WDI: Gross Domestic Product: Nominal. Final consumption expenditure (formerly total consumption) is the sum of household final consumption expenditure (private consumption) and general government final consumption expenditure (general government consumption). Data are in current local currency.; ; World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files.; ;

Graph and download economic data for Shares of gross domestic product: Personal consumption expenditures (DPCERE1Q156NBEA) from Q1 1947 to Q1 2025 about Shares of GDP, PCE, consumption expenditures, consumption, personal, GDP, and USA.

Personal Spending in the United States increased 0.20 percent in April of 2025 over the previous month. This dataset provides the latest reported value for - United States Personal Spending - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Texas accounted for the largest energy consumption in the United States. The state consumed 13.8 quadrillion British thermal units of energy in 2022, more than double California's consumption. By comparison, Alaska and Louisiana accounted for the largest energy consumption per person.

Primary energy consumption in the United States has oscillated since 1998, peaking at 97.4 exajoules in 2007. By 2023, figures had decreased to nearly 94.3 exajoules. Primary energy refers to energy harvested directly from natural resources, before being transformed into electricity or other secondary or tertiary energy forms. It includes both fossil fuels and renewable sources. United States' primary energy demand: global context The U.S. is the second largest primary energy consumer worldwide, only falling behind China. In 2021, China had a primary energy demand of over 157 exajoules. Rounding out the top three, India ranked third and had a total energy consumption of some 35 exajoules, or roughly 38 percent of the U.S.’s consumption. Energy transition in the U.S. Such high energy demand leads to greater carbon emissions. Consequently, 71 percent of U.S. citizens are in favor of speeding up the transition to clean energy sources, such as wind and solar power. Despite the increase in clean energy investments in the U.S., the country’s main energy sources are still fossil fuels. However, the share of renewables in electricity generation has increased to almost 21 percent as of 2021.

Graph and download economic data for Real General Government Final Consumption Expenditure for United States (NCGGRSAXDCUSQ) from Q1 2002 to Q1 2025 about general, consumption expenditures, consumption, government, real, and USA.

The United States consumed approximately 58.3 million metric tons of paper and paperboard in 2023. This was a decrease in comparison to the previous year. Nevertheless, when compared to 2000 levels, paper and paperboard consumption in the North American country has declined by roughly 38 percent. The United States is the second-largest consumer of paper and paperboard worldwide, behind China.

General government final consumption expenditure (% of GDP) in United States was reported at 13.43 % in 2023, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. United States - General government final consumption expenditure (% of GDP) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on June of 2025.

United States Water Consumption Market is Segmented by Source of Water Procurement (Potable Water, Non-Potable / Reclaimed, and More), Data-Center Type ( Enterprise, Colocation and More), Data-Center Size ( Mega, Massive and More) and by Region. The Market Forecasts are Provided in Terms of Value (USD).

Graph and download economic data for Real Households Final Consumption Expenditure for United States (NCPHIRXDCUSA) from 1970 to 2023 about consumption expenditures, consumption, households, real, and USA.

Real Consumer Spending in the United States decreased to 1.20 percent in the first quarter of 2025 from 4 percent in the fourth quarter of 2024. This dataset includes a chart with historical data for the United States Real Consumer Spending QoQ.

United States US: Fossil Fuel Energy Consumption: % of Total data was reported at 82.776 % in 2015. This records a decrease from the previous number of 82.935 % for 2014. United States US: Fossil Fuel Energy Consumption: % of Total data is updated yearly, averaging 87.236 % from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2015, with 56 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 95.982 % in 1967 and a record low of 82.776 % in 2015. United States US: Fossil Fuel Energy Consumption: % of Total data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s United States – Table US.World Bank.WDI: Energy Production and Consumption. Fossil fuel comprises coal, oil, petroleum, and natural gas products.; ; IEA Statistics © OECD/IEA 2014 (http://www.iea.org/stats/index.asp), subject to https://www.iea.org/t&c/termsandconditions/; Weighted average; Restricted use: Please contact the International Energy Agency for third-party use of these data.

It was calculated that in 2023, the per capita personal consumption expenditures (PCE) of the District of Columbia were higher than those of any U.S. state, at 92,037 U.S. dollars. The per capita PCE of the entire United States was 56,202 U.S. dollars in 2023.

United States Energy Consumption: Industrial: Primary data was reported at 1,840.822 BTU tn in Apr 2018. This records a decrease from the previous number of 1,995.774 BTU tn for Mar 2018. United States Energy Consumption: Industrial: Primary data is updated monthly, averaging 1,799.537 BTU tn from Jan 1973 (Median) to Apr 2018, with 544 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 2,274.070 BTU tn in Nov 1973 and a record low of 1,465.155 BTU tn in May 1982. United States Energy Consumption: Industrial: Primary data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Energy Information Administration. The data is categorized under Global Database’s USA – Table US.RB002: Energy Consumption.

United States - Government consumption expenditures: State and local: Health was 129.03900 Bil. of $ in January of 2023, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, United States - Government consumption expenditures: State and local: Health reached a record high of 129.41400 in January of 2022 and a record low of 2.55900 in January of 1959. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for United States - Government consumption expenditures: State and local: Health - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on June of 2025.