Total gov expenditure percapita oecd in United States
United States: Total gov expenditure percapita oecd was 34,073 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Total gov expenditure percapita oecd in United States, 2007–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total gov expenditure percapita oecd in United States is 34,073, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.3% on the previous year and up 62.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total gov expenditure percapita oecd in United States peaked at 34,073 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 17,927, in 2007.
United States ranks 12th of 43 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
Total gov expenditure percapita oecd in United States, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 17,927 | — |
| 2008 | 19,243 | +7.3% |
| 2009 | 20,355 | +5.8% |
| 2010 | 20,890 | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 20,926 | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 20,702 | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 20,653 | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 21,030 | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 21,455 | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 22,046 | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 22,662 | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 23,700 | +4.6% |
| 2019 | 24,922 | +5.2% |
| 2020 | 30,439 | +22.1% |
| 2021 | 32,347 | +6.3% |
| 2022 | 29,936 | -7.5% |
| 2023 | 32,348 | +8.1% |
| 2024 | 34,073 | +5.3% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 34,073 is above the median for high income countries, which is 26,582, 1.3× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19,175 | 17,927 | 20,355 | 3 |
| 2010s | 21,899 | 20,653 | 24,922 | 10 |
| 2020s | 31,829 | 29,936 | 34,073 | 5 |
Countries ranked near United States
More reference data data for United States
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 19.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 24.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 119.42 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 20.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 119.42 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 64.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 52.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 133.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 589.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 112.69 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total gov expenditure percapita oecd in United States?
- Total gov expenditure percapita oecd in United States was 34,073 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total gov expenditure percapita oecd recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 34,073 in 2024.
- What is the lowest total gov expenditure percapita oecd recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 17,927 in 2007.
- How does United States rank for total gov expenditure percapita oecd?
- United States ranks 12th out of 43 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total gov expenditure percapita oecd rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is up 62.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United States data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Total gov expenditure percapita oecd. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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