Germany vs Iceland: Economic Outlook No 117 — General government final consumption
Economic Outlook No 117 — General government final consumption over time
- Germany
- Iceland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 1.29 trillion against 1.03 trillion in Germany, a difference of 258.21 billion.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.2 times Germany's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 9th and Iceland ranks 7th of 28 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 3 and Iceland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 363.34 billion | 103.74 billion | 259.59 billion | Germany |
| 2000s | 446.54 billion | 269.68 billion | 176.86 billion | Germany |
| 2010s | 601.57 billion | 547.19 billion | 54.38 billion | Germany |
| 2020s | 907.94 billion | 1.07 trillion | 163.78 billion | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher economic outlook no 117 — general government final consumption, Germany or Iceland?
- Iceland, at 1.29 trillion against 1.03 trillion in Germany as of 2026.
- What is the difference in economic outlook no 117 — general government final consumption between Germany and Iceland?
- 258.21 billion, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Iceland?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2026.
- How do Germany and Iceland rank globally for economic outlook no 117 — general government final consumption?
- Germany ranks 9th and Iceland ranks 7th of 28 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Economic Outlook No 117 — General government final consumption expenditure, nominal value, appropriation account. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The OECD Economic Outlook presents the OECD’s analysis of the major global economic trends and prospects for the next two years. The Outlook puts forward a consistent set of projections for output, employment, government spending, prices and current balances based on a review of each member country and of the induced effect on each of them on international developments. OECD (2025), OECD Economic Outlook No 117 (Edition 2025/1) EO117 Database documentation EO117 Last historical points gdp inflation cpi population unemployment real gdp gdp per capita employment OECD Economic Outlook website: https://www.oecd.org/economic-outlook/ Contact : eco.outlook@oecd.org Keywords : Outlook, forecasts, forecast, GDP