"Consumption" is about two-thirds of the demand side of gdp, but it moves relatively little over time.
Consumption expenditure by family units is the biggest segment of GDP, representing around two-thirds of the GDP in any year. This reveals to us that shoppers' spending choices are a noteworthy driver of the economy. Notwithstanding, consumer spending is a delicate elephant: when seen after some time, it doesn't bounce around excessively.
