The United States Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) reports that personal consumption expenditures (PCE) reached $19.896 trillion in the US in 2024. Goods and services purchased accounted for $15.390 trillion, which was 77.35% of PCE. For the complete ranking, log in and download Issue 1297. PCE statistics include value exchanges for which no payments are made. The assigned monetary value of these nonpurchases was $4.506 trillion or 22.65% of PCE in 2024. Examples of nonpurchases are identified...