Australia vs United Kingdom: Final consumption expenditure
Final consumption expenditure over time
- Australia
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 2.02 trillion constant LCU against 2.02 trillion constant LCU in Australia, a difference of 1.50 billion constant LCU.
Across all 56 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 71st and United Kingdom ranks 70th of 176 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 418.59 billion constant LCU | 706.23 billion constant LCU | 287.64 billion constant LCU | United Kingdom |
| 1980s | 570.87 billion constant LCU | 873.07 billion constant LCU | 302.20 billion constant LCU | United Kingdom |
| 1990s | 770.85 billion constant LCU | 1.13 trillion constant LCU | 363.61 billion constant LCU | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 1.12 trillion constant LCU | 1.54 trillion constant LCU | 425.22 billion constant LCU | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 1.53 trillion constant LCU | 1.78 trillion constant LCU | 253.42 billion constant LCU | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 1.87 trillion constant LCU | 1.93 trillion constant LCU | 54.84 billion constant LCU | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher final consumption expenditure, Australia or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 2.02 trillion constant LCU against 2.02 trillion constant LCU in Australia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in final consumption expenditure between Australia and United Kingdom?
- 1.50 billion constant LCU, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and United Kingdom?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Australia and United Kingdom rank globally for final consumption expenditure?
- Australia ranks 71st and United Kingdom ranks 70th of 176 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as Final consumption expenditure (constant LCU). 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 varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.