Germany vs United States: Final consumption expenditure
Final consumption expenditure over time
- Germany
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 18.68 trillion constant 2015 US$ against 2.85 trillion constant 2015 US$ in Germany, a difference of 15.83 trillion constant 2015 US$.
That makes United States's figure about 6.6 times Germany's.
Across all 55 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 4th and United States ranks 1st of 171 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.24 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 5.11 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 3.87 trillion constant 2015 US$ | United States |
| 1980s | 1.56 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 6.79 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 5.23 trillion constant 2015 US$ | United States |
| 1990s | 1.96 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 9.14 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 7.18 trillion constant 2015 US$ | United States |
| 2000s | 2.25 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 12.58 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 10.34 trillion constant 2015 US$ | United States |
| 2010s | 2.50 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 14.83 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 12.33 trillion constant 2015 US$ | United States |
| 2020s | 2.73 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 17.57 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 14.85 trillion constant 2015 US$ | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher final consumption expenditure, Germany or United States?
- United States, at 18.68 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 United States?
- 15.83 trillion constant 2015 US$, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United States?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Germany and United States rank globally for final consumption expenditure?
- Germany ranks 4th and United States ranks 1st of 171 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$). 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.