Germany vs Japan: Final consumption expenditure
Final consumption expenditure over time
- Germany
- Japan
How they compare
Japan currently reports 3.45 trillion constant 2015 US$ against 2.85 trillion constant 2015 US$ in Germany, a difference of 598.84 billion constant 2015 US$.
That makes Japan's figure about 1.2 times Germany's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 4th and Japan ranks 3rd of 171 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.24 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 1.32 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 77.47 billion constant 2015 US$ | Japan |
| 1980s | 1.56 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 1.94 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 382.90 billion constant 2015 US$ | Japan |
| 1990s | 1.96 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 2.65 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 692.58 billion constant 2015 US$ | Japan |
| 2000s | 2.25 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 3.06 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 808.69 billion constant 2015 US$ | Japan |
| 2010s | 2.50 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 3.33 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 824.54 billion constant 2015 US$ | Japan |
| 2020s | 2.73 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 3.40 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 675.12 billion constant 2015 US$ | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher final consumption expenditure, Germany or Japan?
- Japan, at 3.45 trillion constant 2015 US$ against 2.85 trillion constant 2015 US$ in Germany as of 2024.
- What is the difference in final consumption expenditure between Germany and Japan?
- 598.84 billion constant 2015 US$, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Japan?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Germany and Japan rank globally for final consumption expenditure?
- Germany ranks 4th and Japan ranks 3rd of 171 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$). 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.