Figure 6-1: Total National Household Expenditures (Major Expenditure Categories), 2014
Wednesday, December 21, 2016
| Category | Expenditures (Billions) | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Other expenditures | $ 2,908 | 24.5% |
| Health | $ 2,447 | 20.6% |
| Housing | $ 2,171 | 18.3% |
| Food | $ 1,384 | 11.7% |
| Transportation | $ 1,231 | 10.4% |
| Recreation | $ 1,041 | 8.8% |
| Apparel and services | $ 386 | 3.3% |
| Insurance and pensions | $ 298 | 2.5% |
NOTES: “Other expenditures” include alcoholic beverages purchased for off-premises consumption; furnishings, household equipment, and routine household maintenance; education; accommodations; financial services (excluding pension funds); other goods and services; net foreign travel and expenditures abroad by U.S. residents; and final consumption expenditures of nonprofit institutions serving households.
SOURCE: U.S. Department of Commerce, Bureau of Economic Analysis, National Income and Product Accounts Tables, table 2.5.5, 2.4.5U, available at http://www.bea.gov/iTable/index_nipa.cfm as of November 2015.