Germany vs United Kingdom: Final consumption expenditure
Final consumption expenditure over time
- Germany
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Germany currently reports 2.85 trillion constant 2015 US$ against 2.75 trillion constant 2015 US$ in United Kingdom, a difference of 98.26 billion constant 2015 US$.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 4th and United Kingdom ranks 5th of 171 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.24 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 962.48 billion constant 2015 US$ | 279.76 billion constant 2015 US$ | Germany |
| 1980s | 1.56 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 1.19 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 366.57 billion constant 2015 US$ | Germany |
| 1990s | 1.96 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 1.55 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 414.45 billion constant 2015 US$ | Germany |
| 2000s | 2.25 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 2.10 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 144.86 billion constant 2015 US$ | Germany |
| 2010s | 2.50 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 2.42 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 77.22 billion constant 2015 US$ | Germany |
| 2020s | 2.75 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 2.63 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 120.50 billion constant 2015 US$ | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher final consumption expenditure, Germany or United Kingdom?
- Germany, at 2.85 trillion constant 2015 US$ against 2.75 trillion constant 2015 US$ in United Kingdom as of 2025.
- What is the difference in final consumption expenditure between Germany and United Kingdom?
- 98.26 billion constant 2015 US$, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United Kingdom?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Germany and United Kingdom rank globally for final consumption expenditure?
- Germany ranks 4th and United Kingdom ranks 5th of 171 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$). 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.