In 2023, the average annual expenditures of households in the United States amounted to about 77,280 U.S. dollars per year. This was an increase from the previous year, reflecting an increase of around six percent between 2022 and 2023.

Key information about United States Household Expenditure per Capita

• United States Annual Household Expenditure per Capita reached 30,912.000 USD in Dec 2023, compared with the last update number of 30,402.917 USD in Dec 2022.
• US Annual Household Expenditure per Capita data is updated yearly, available from Dec 1984 to Dec 2023, with an averaged value of 16,842.400 USD.
• The data reached an all-time high of 30,912.000 USD in Dec 2023 and a record low of 8,451.923 USD in Dec 1984.
• In the latest reports, Retail Sales of US grew 0.967 % YoY in May 2023.

CEIC calculates Annual Household Expenditure per Capita from annual Average Household Expenditure and annual Average Household Size. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics provides Average Household Expenditure in USD and Average Household Size.

Survey of Household Spending (SHS), average household spending by household type.

This statistic shows the average annual household expenditure in Ontario, Canada in 2021. Households in Ontario spent an average of 10,305 Canadian dollars on food in 2021.

Survey of Household Spending (SHS), average household spending, Canada, regions and provinces.

In 2023, a four-person household could be expected to spend about 105,683 U.S. dollars. Interestingly, when there are five or more people in a household, spending declines compared to four-person households. Average annual spending across all consumer units amounted to around 77,280 U.S. dollars.

Germany IES: Average Monthly Household Expenditure (AMHE) data was reported at 2,704.000 EUR in 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 2,448.000 EUR for 2013. Germany IES: Average Monthly Household Expenditure (AMHE) data is updated yearly, averaging 2,245.000 EUR from Dec 1998 (Median) to 2018, with 5 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 2,704.000 EUR in 2018 and a record low of 2,061.000 EUR in 1998. Germany IES: Average Monthly Household Expenditure (AMHE) data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Statistisches Bundesamt. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Germany – Table DE.H025: Household Income and Expenditure Survey.

Egypt Average Household Expenditure: Value data was reported at 74,133.700 EGP in 2022. This records an increase from the previous number of 61,907.400 EGP for 2020. Egypt Average Household Expenditure: Value data is updated yearly, averaging 29,720.050 EGP from Jun 2005 (Median) to 2022, with 8 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 74,133.700 EGP in 2022 and a record low of 11,234.700 EGP in 2005. Egypt Average Household Expenditure: Value data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Central Agency for Public Mobilization and Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Egypt – Table EG.H010: Average Household Expenditure.

This statistic shows the average household food expenditure by income in the United States in 2023. In that year, households with an income range of ****** to ****** U.S. dollars spent ***** U.S. dollars on food on average.

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Ukraine Household Expenditure: Monthly Average: per Household data was reported at 11,243.400 UAH in 2021. This records an increase from the previous number of 9,523.570 UAH for 2020. Ukraine Household Expenditure: Monthly Average: per Household data is updated yearly, averaging 3,073.300 UAH from Dec 1999 (Median) to 2021, with 23 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 11,243.400 UAH in 2021 and a record low of 426.500 UAH in 1999. Ukraine Household Expenditure: Monthly Average: per Household data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by State Statistics Service of Ukraine. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Ukraine – Table UA.H012: Household Income and Expenditure: Annual.

The US Family Budget Dataset provides insights into the cost of living in different US counties based on the Family Budget Calculator by the Economic Policy Institute (EPI).

This dataset offers community-specific estimates for ten family types, including one or two adults with zero to four children, in all 1877 counties and metro areas across the United States.

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Indonesia Average Monthly Expenditure per Capita: Urban: Housing and Household Facilities: House Maintenance Cost data was reported at 12,491.000 IDR in 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 8,444.000 IDR for 2017. Indonesia Average Monthly Expenditure per Capita: Urban: Housing and Household Facilities: House Maintenance Cost data is updated yearly, averaging 6,060.500 IDR from Dec 2003 (Median) to 2018, with 14 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 12,491.000 IDR in 2018 and a record low of 2,120.000 IDR in 2004. Indonesia Average Monthly Expenditure per Capita: Urban: Housing and Household Facilities: House Maintenance Cost data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Central Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under Indonesia Premium Database’s Domestic Trade and Household Survey – Table ID.HC002: Average Monthly Expenditure per Capita: Urban.

Key information about Romania Household Expenditure per Capita

• Romania Annual Household Expenditure per Capita reached 6,532.668 USD in Dec 2023, compared with the last update number of 5,721.333 USD in Dec 2022.
• Romania Annual Household Expenditure per Capita data is updated yearly, available from Dec 2001 to Dec 2023, with an averaged value of 2,702.128 USD.
• The data reached an all-time high of 6,532.668 USD in Dec 2023 and a record low of 739.289 USD in Dec 2001.
• In the latest reports, Retail Sales of Romania dropped 1.959 % YoY in Sep 2025.

CEIC calculates Annual Household Expenditure per Capita from annual Monthly Average Household Expenditure multiplied by 12 and annual Average Household Size and converts it into USD. The National Institute of Statistics provides Household Expenditure in local currency and Average Household Size. The National Bank of Romania average market exchange rate is used for currency conversions.

In 2022/23 households in the United Kingdom spent approximately ***** British pounds a week on housing, fuel & power, making it the category which the average household spent the most on in that year, with transport being the second-highest spending category at **** pounds a week.

Georgia Household Expenditure data was reported at 1,735.656 GEL in 2024. This records an increase from the previous number of 1,649.120 GEL for 2023. Georgia Household Expenditure data is updated yearly, averaging 770.389 GEL from Dec 2001 (Median) to 2024, with 24 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1,735.656 GEL in 2024 and a record low of 321.746 GEL in 2001. Georgia Household Expenditure data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Statistics Office of Georgia. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Georgia – Table GE.H: Household Expenditure: Monthly Average. Mismatch between household income and expenditure is caused by unwillingness of households to fully reveal their income.

The household economic survey (HES) is an annual survey designed to measure the economic wellbeing of New Zealanders. HES has three components: HES income, HES expenditure, and HES net worth. - HES income is the main vehicle, and it is run every year. It includes household income, housing costs, and material wellbeing – this is ‘core’ HES. - HES expenditure includes additional components – an expenditure diary and an expanded household expenditure questionnaire. It runs every three years. - HES net worth includes additional questions on household assets and liabilities. It also runs every three years.

This table contains 2356 series, with data for years 1997 - 2009 (not all combinations necessarily have data for all years). This table contains data described by the following dimensions (Not all combinations are available): Geography (31 items: Canada; Newfoundland and Labrador; Prince Edward Island; Nova Scotia; ...); Household expenditure summary-level categories (19 items: Total expenditure; Total current consumption; Food; Shelter;...); Statistics (4 items: Average expenditure; Percent of households reporting; Estimated number of households reporting; Median expenditure per household reporting).

This table contains 1904 series, with data for years 1997 - 2009 (not all combinations necessarily have data for all years). This table contains data described by the following dimensions (Not all combinations are available): Geography (14 items: Canada; Newfoundland and Labrador; Prince Edward Island; Nova Scotia; ...); Household spending, household operation (34 items: Total household operation; Communications; Telephone; Purchase of telephones and equipment; ...); Statistics (4 items: Average expenditure; Percent of households reporting; Estimated number of households reporting; Median expenditure per household reporting).

Ireland Household Expenditure: Weekly Average data was reported at 1,007.470 EUR in 2023. This records an increase from the previous number of 837.470 EUR for 2016. Ireland Household Expenditure: Weekly Average data is updated yearly, averaging 810.610 EUR from Dec 2000 (Median) to 2023, with 5 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1,007.470 EUR in 2023 and a record low of 577.720 EUR in 2000. Ireland Household Expenditure: Weekly Average data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Central Statistics Office. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Ireland – Table IE.H020: Household Income and Expenditure: Weekly Average.