Collected by the Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA), personal consumption expenditures (PCE) is the primary measure of consumer spending on goods and services in the United States economy. It accounts for about two-thirds of domestic final spending, and thus it is the primary engine that drives future economic growth. PCE shows how much of the income earned by households is being spent on current consumption as opposed to how much is being saved for future consumption. PCE also provides a comprehensive measure of types of goods and services that are purchased by households. Thus, for example, it shows the portion of spending that is accounted for by discretionary items, such as motor vehicles, or the adjustments that consumers make to changes in prices, such as a sharp run-up in gasoline prices. Further, Personal Consumption Expenditures by Function contain classifications that identify the purposes of objectives for which expenditures are made. In the U.S. National Income and Product Accounts (NIPAs), functional breakdowns of expenditures are provided for PCE by Function. NIPAs are a set of accounts that provides a logical and consistent framework for presenting statistics on U.S. economic activity. See Chapter 2 of the NIPA Handbook for further details regarding PCE by Function and NIPAs. In addition, the PCE by Function features several spending categories of arts-related goods and services, including the following items: Membership clubs, sports centers, parks, theaters, and museums Amusements parks, campgrounds, and related recreational services Admissions to specified spectator amusements, such as motion picture theaters, live entertainment, and spectator sports Museums and libraries Sports and recreational goods and related services Sports and recreational vehicles Magazines, newspapers, books, and stationery Photographic goods and services The PCE estimates are available monthly, so they can provide an early indication of the course of economic activity in the current quarter. For example, the PCE estimates for January are released at the end of February, and the estimates for February are released at the end of March; the advance estimates of gross domestic product (GDP) for the first quarter are released at the end of April. The PCE estimates are an integral part of the NIPAs. Data for PCE by Function are available for years 1929-2014. To view expenditures by function on the BEA Web site, users are encouraged to go to Summary NIPA Tables from the Consumer Spending page. The Summary Tables are located under the Estimates tab. On the Summary NIPA Tables page, users can view the PCE by Function Tables 2.5.3., 2.5.4., 2.5.5., and 2.5.6. under "Section 2 - Personal Income and Outlays." Users can interact with the data and choose the years they wish to view (e.g. 1999-2013). Spreadsheets can be downloaded from the Download NIPA Tables page.

Personal Spending in the United States decreased 0.10 percent in May 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.

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United States Personal Outlays data was reported at 7,994.217 USD bn in Oct 2003. This records a decrease from the previous number of 7,995.406 USD bn for Sep 2003. United States Personal Outlays data is updated monthly, averaging 1,992.977 USD bn from Jan 1959 (Median) to Oct 2003, with 538 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 8,017.046 USD bn in Aug 2003 and a record low of 313.207 USD bn in Jan 1959. United States Personal Outlays data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Bureau of Economic Analysis. The data is categorized under Global Database’s USA – Table US.A201: NIPA 1999: Personal Income and Disposition.

United States Personal Outlays: Personal Consumption Expenditure data was reported at 7,769.488 USD bn in Oct 2003. This records a decrease from the previous number of 7,770.551 USD bn for Sep 2003. United States Personal Outlays: Personal Consumption Expenditure data is updated monthly, averaging 1,933.613 USD bn from Jan 1959 (Median) to Oct 2003, with 538 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 7,795.442 USD bn in Aug 2003 and a record low of 307.051 USD bn in Jan 1959. United States Personal Outlays: Personal Consumption Expenditure data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Bureau of Economic Analysis. The data is categorized under Global Database’s USA – Table US.A201: NIPA 1999: Personal Income and Disposition.

Personal Income in the United States decreased 0.40 percent in May of 2025 over the previous month. This dataset provides the latest reported value for - United States Personal Income - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

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United States Personal Outlays: Interest Paid by Persons data was reported at 191.050 USD bn in Oct 2003. This records a decrease from the previous number of 191.176 USD bn for Sep 2003. United States Personal Outlays: Interest Paid by Persons data is updated monthly, averaging 54.102 USD bn from Jan 1959 (Median) to Oct 2003, with 538 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 213.471 USD bn in Nov 2000 and a record low of 5.712 USD bn in Jan 1959. United States Personal Outlays: Interest Paid by Persons data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Bureau of Economic Analysis. The data is categorized under Global Database’s USA – Table US.A201: NIPA 1999: Personal Income and Disposition.

United States Personal Outlays: Transfer Payments to Aboard data was reported at 33.679 USD bn in Oct 2003. This stayed constant from the previous number of 33.679 USD bn for Sep 2003. United States Personal Outlays: Transfer Payments to Aboard data is updated monthly, averaging 5.261 USD bn from Jan 1959 (Median) to Oct 2003, with 538 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 33.679 USD bn in Oct 2003 and a record low of 0.440 USD bn in Mar 1960. United States Personal Outlays: Transfer Payments to Aboard data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Bureau of Economic Analysis. The data is categorized under Global Database’s USA – Table US.A201: NIPA 1999: Personal Income and Disposition.

United States Personal Outlays: sa: Consumption Expenditure data was reported at 7,760.800 USD bn in Sep 2003. This records an increase from the previous number of 7,598.600 USD bn for Jun 2003. United States Personal Outlays: sa: Consumption Expenditure data is updated quarterly, averaging 959.200 USD bn from Mar 1946 (Median) to Sep 2003, with 231 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 7,760.800 USD bn in Sep 2003 and a record low of 134.900 USD bn in Mar 1946. United States Personal Outlays: sa: Consumption Expenditure data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Bureau of Economic Analysis. The data is categorized under Global Database’s USA – Table US.A201: NIPA 1999: Personal Income and Disposition.

United States Personal Outlays: sa: Interest Paid by Persons data was reported at 187.900 USD bn in Sep 2003. This records an increase from the previous number of 181.900 USD bn for Jun 2003. United States Personal Outlays: sa: Interest Paid by Persons data is updated quarterly, averaging 24.400 USD bn from Mar 1946 (Median) to Sep 2003, with 231 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 213.200 USD bn in Dec 2000 and a record low of 0.600 USD bn in Mar 1946. United States Personal Outlays: sa: Interest Paid by Persons data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Bureau of Economic Analysis. The data is categorized under Global Database’s USA – Table US.A201: NIPA 1999: Personal Income and Disposition.

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Graph and download economic data for Real Disposable Personal Income (DSPIC96) from Jan 1959 to May 2025 about disposable, personal income, personal, income, real, and USA.

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