European Union vs Japan: Final consumption expenditure
Final consumption expenditure over time
- European Union
- Japan
How they compare
European Union currently reports 11.88 trillion constant 2015 US$ against 3.45 trillion constant 2015 US$ in Japan, a difference of 8.43 trillion constant 2015 US$.
That makes European Union's figure about 3.4 times Japan's.
Across all 55 years both countries report, European Union has been ahead every year.
European Union ranks 1st and Japan ranks 3rd of 2 groups.
European Union has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | European Union | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.67 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 1.32 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 3.35 trillion constant 2015 US$ | European Union |
| 1980s | 6.08 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 1.94 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 4.14 trillion constant 2015 US$ | European Union |
| 1990s | 7.57 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 2.65 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 4.92 trillion constant 2015 US$ | European Union |
| 2000s | 9.31 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 3.06 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 6.26 trillion constant 2015 US$ | European Union |
| 2010s | 10.33 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 3.33 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 7.00 trillion constant 2015 US$ | European Union |
| 2020s | 11.21 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 3.40 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 7.81 trillion constant 2015 US$ | European Union |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher final consumption expenditure, European Union or Japan?
- European Union, at 11.88 trillion constant 2015 US$ against 3.45 trillion constant 2015 US$ in Japan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in final consumption expenditure between European Union and Japan?
- 8.43 trillion constant 2015 US$, with European Union ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for European Union and Japan?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do European Union and Japan rank globally for final consumption expenditure?
- European Union ranks 1st and Japan ranks 3rd of 2 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$). 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.