China vs Germany: Final consumption expenditure
Final consumption expenditure over time
- China
- Germany
How they compare
China currently reports 10.72 trillion constant 2015 US$ against 2.85 trillion constant 2015 US$ in Germany, a difference of 7.87 trillion constant 2015 US$.
That makes China's figure about 3.8 times Germany's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 31 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Germany ahead.
China ranks 2nd and Germany ranks 4th of 170 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, China averaged higher in 3 and Germany in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.29 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 2.05 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 762.74 billion constant 2015 US$ | Germany |
| 2000s | 2.54 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 2.25 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 293.81 billion constant 2015 US$ | China |
| 2010s | 5.99 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 2.50 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 3.49 trillion constant 2015 US$ | China |
| 2020s | 9.48 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 2.75 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 6.74 trillion constant 2015 US$ | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher final consumption expenditure, China or Germany?
- China, at 10.72 trillion constant 2015 US$ against 2.85 trillion constant 2015 US$ in Germany as of 2025.
- What is the difference in final consumption expenditure between China and Germany?
- 7.87 trillion constant 2015 US$, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Germany?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2025.
- How do China and Germany rank globally for final consumption expenditure?
- China ranks 2nd and Germany ranks 4th of 170 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Final consumption expenditure is expenditure on goods and services by resident institutional units for the direct satisfaction of human needs or wants, whether individual or collective. Final consumption expenditure can be measured for households, general government, the central bank and non-profit institutions serving households. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment is 2015. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.