Major Countries Personal Spending

Insights
  • United States personal spending increased by 0.6% in August 2025, up from 0.5% in July 2025.
  • France's household consumption grew by 0.1% month-over-month in August 2025. This followed a contraction of 0.3% in July 2025.
  • Netherlands household consumption grew by 1.1% year-on-year in August 2025. This is down from 1.3% in July and marks the lowest growth in four months.

Data is available for the period 2015 to 2025 across 3 major countries.

World Major Countries Americas Europe Asia
Country Current Value Previous Value Prior Year Frequency Period
Flag of United States
United States
0.6% 0.5% 0.2% Monthly Aug'25
Flag of France
France
0.1% -0.6% 0.4% Monthly Aug'25
Flag of Netherlands
Netherlands
1.1% 1.3% 1% Monthly Aug'25
Major Countries Personal Spending : Definition
Personal Spending measures the total value of goods and services purchased by households. It is the largest component of GDP and a direct indicator of consumer demand.