<P> In 1929 , consumer spending was 75 % of the nation 's economy . This grew to 83 % in 1932 , when business spending dropped . Consumer spending dropped to about 50 % during World War II due to large expenditures by the government and lack of consumer products . Consumer spending in the US rose from about 62 % of GDP in 1960 , where it stayed until about 1981 , and has since risen to 71 % in 2013 . </P>
<P> In 1929 , consumer spending was 75 % of the nation 's economy . This grew to 83 % in 1932 , when business spending dropped . Consumer spending dropped to about 50 % during World War II due to large expenditures by the government and lack of consumer products . Consumer spending in the US rose from about 62 % of GDP in 1960 , where it stayed until about 1981 , and has since risen to 71 % in 2013 . </P>
us consumer spending as a percentage of gdp
us consumer spending as a percentage of gdp
71 %
71 %