What Americans Spend on Their Pets: $158 Billion in 2025, and Where It Goes

Americans spent about $158 billion on their pets in 2025, by the industry's count, up about 74% from about $91 billion in 2018, not adjusted for inflation. Food is the biggest slice at $68.3 billion, vet care and products $41 billion, services grew fastest since 2021, and US pet insurance premiums more than doubled from 2021 to 2025. Prices for pet services, including the vet, rose 61% from September 2016 to September 2026, against 40% for prices overall.