US household spending reached $17.7 trillion in 2022, but the latest pulse check hints at where momentum is shifting. Credit card balances were $1.1 trillion in Q1 2024 and the personal savings rate stood at 4.1% in May 2024, even as nominal PCE grew 4.5% year over year in March 2024. From coupons and BNPL to Mother’s Day and retail ecommerce, these consumer spending stats reveal a market that keeps changing its habits as quickly as its spending patterns.
Key Takeaways
- $12.5 trillion US goods PCE in 2023
- 4.5% year-over-year growth in nominal PCE in March 2024
- US household final consumption expenditure was $17.7 trillion in 2022
- 58% of US consumers say they are using coupons or promo codes more than before
- 41% of consumers say they have increased spending on health and wellness
- In 2023, 39% of US consumers used buy-now-pay-later (BNPL) at least once
- US consumers spent $7.2 billion on Amazon Prime Day (US) in 2022
- $12.1 billion spent on Valentine's Day 2024 in the US
- $13.7 billion expected US spending for Mother’s Day 2024
- $1.1 trillion US retail e-commerce sales were recorded in 2023.
- $3.0 trillion of US consumer spending is represented by services (as share of personal consumption expenditures by category for the services component in 2023).
- 66.0% of consumers said they will buy more from brands that offer rewards programs (2024 survey).
- Consumer confidence in the US (Conference Board) was 114.8 for the month of April 2024 (index, 1985=100).
- US real personal consumption expenditures (PCE) increased by 0.3% in February 2024 (month-over-month, chained dollars).
- US consumer spending rose by $0.1 trillion in April 2024 (personal consumption expenditures, current dollars, month-over-month).
US consumer spending remains steady and growing, with more shoppers using coupons, rewards, and BNPL.
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Macro Spending
1$12.5 trillion US goods PCE in 2023[1]
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24.5% year-over-year growth in nominal PCE in March 2024[2]
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3US household final consumption expenditure was $17.7 trillion in 2022[3]
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4Household consumption expenditure (current US$) in the US was 67.1% of GDP in 2022[4]
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5UK household final consumption expenditure was £1.5 trillion in 2023[5]
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6Euro area household final consumption expenditure was €5.2 trillion in 2023[6]
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7Japan household final consumption expenditure was ¥58.0 trillion in 2022[7]
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Macro Spending Interpretation
From the macro spending perspective, US consumer demand is staying robust with nominal PCE growing 4.5% year over year in March 2024, while household consumption reached $17.7 trillion in 2022 and remained large at 67.1% of GDP, indicating strong and sustained consumer-driven spending despite changing prices.
Consumer Priorities
158% of US consumers say they are using coupons or promo codes more than before[8]
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241% of consumers say they have increased spending on health and wellness[9]
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Consumer Priorities Interpretation
Under Consumer Priorities, 58% of US shoppers say they are using coupons or promo codes more than before while 41% have boosted spending on health and wellness, showing that value seeking is pairing with a clear focus on wellbeing.
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Retail Channels
1In 2023, 39% of US consumers used buy-now-pay-later (BNPL) at least once[10]
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Retail Channels Interpretation
In 2023, 39% of US consumers used buy-now-pay-later at least once, showing that payment options are becoming a meaningful factor within retail channels.
Spending Outcomes
1US consumers spent $7.2 billion on Amazon Prime Day (US) in 2022[11]
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2$12.1 billion spent on Valentine's Day 2024 in the US[12]
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3$13.7 billion expected US spending for Mother’s Day 2024[13]
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4$6.9 billion expected US spending for Father’s Day 2024[14]
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Spending Outcomes Interpretation
Under the Spending Outcomes lens, US holiday and major retail events are driving strong consumer outlays, with spending rising to $12.1 billion for Valentine’s Day 2024 and reaching $13.7 billion for Mother’s Day 2024, while Father’s Day is also expected to pull in $6.9 billion in 2024.
Online & E Commerce
1$1.1 trillion US retail e-commerce sales were recorded in 2023.[15]
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2$3.0 trillion of US consumer spending is represented by services (as share of personal consumption expenditures by category for the services component in 2023).[16]
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Online & E Commerce Interpretation
In 2023, US online and e commerce reached $1.1 trillion in retail sales, while services accounted for $3.0 trillion of US consumer spending, highlighting how digital commerce is pairing with a large services-driven consumer economy.
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Consumer Sentiment
166.0% of consumers said they will buy more from brands that offer rewards programs (2024 survey).[17]
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2Consumer confidence in the US (Conference Board) was 114.8 for the month of April 2024 (index, 1985=100).[18]
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Consumer Sentiment Interpretation
Consumer sentiment is tilting toward greater spending intent, with 66.0% of consumers saying they will buy more from brands that offer rewards programs, even as US consumer confidence stands at 114.8 in April 2024.
Macro Consumption
1US real personal consumption expenditures (PCE) increased by 0.3% in February 2024 (month-over-month, chained dollars).[19]
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2US consumer spending rose by $0.1 trillion in April 2024 (personal consumption expenditures, current dollars, month-over-month).[20]
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Macro Consumption Interpretation
From a Macro Consumption perspective, US spending stayed broadly steady into early 2024 with real PCE up 0.3% month over month in February 2024 and consumer spending rising a modest $0.1 trillion in April 2024.
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Category Spending
1$0.8 trillion US consumer spending on healthcare services was recorded in 2022 (consumer spending component of national health expenditures).[21]
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Category Spending Interpretation
In the Category Spending view, Americans spent $0.8 trillion on healthcare services in 2022, showing how a single, major category accounts for a substantial share of consumer demand.
Spending Risks
14.0% average annual growth in US consumer spending on durable goods is forecast for 2024–2028 (2024 outlook).[22]
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2Credit card balances in the US were $1.1 trillion in Q1 2024 (Federal Reserve Bank of New York household debt and credit indicators).[23]
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3US personal savings rate was 4.1% in May 2024.[24]
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4US credit card charge-off rate was 4.5% in Q1 2024 (seasonally adjusted annual rate).[25]
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Spending Risks Interpretation
With US consumer spending on durable goods forecast to grow just 4.0% annually in 2024 to 2028 while credit card balances stand at $1.1 trillion and the charge-off rate hits 4.5% in Q1 2024, the Spending Risks picture points to consumers staying cautious and increasingly exposed to credit stress.
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