China (People’s Republic of) vs Russia: Final consumption expenditure
Final consumption expenditure over time
- China (People’s Republic of)
- Russia
How they compare
Russia currently reports 81.36 trillion constant LCU against 76.31 trillion constant LCU in China (People’s Republic of), a difference of 5.05 trillion constant LCU.
That makes Russia's figure about 1.1 times China (People’s Republic of)'s.
Across all 31 years both countries report, Russia has been ahead every year.
China (People’s Republic of) ranks 19th and Russia ranks 17th of 176 countries.
Russia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China (People’s Republic of) | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.17 trillion constant LCU | 29.24 trillion constant LCU | 20.08 trillion constant LCU | Russia |
| 2000s | 18.09 trillion constant LCU | 43.48 trillion constant LCU | 25.39 trillion constant LCU | Russia |
| 2010s | 42.65 trillion constant LCU | 63.93 trillion constant LCU | 21.28 trillion constant LCU | Russia |
| 2020s | 67.50 trillion constant LCU | 73.46 trillion constant LCU | 5.96 trillion constant LCU | Russia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher final consumption expenditure, China (People’s Republic of) or Russia?
- Russia, at 81.36 trillion constant LCU against 76.31 trillion constant LCU in China (People’s Republic of) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in final consumption expenditure between China (People’s Republic of) and Russia?
- 5.05 trillion constant LCU, with Russia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China (People’s Republic of) and Russia?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2025.
- How do China (People’s Republic of) and Russia rank globally for final consumption expenditure?
- China (People’s Republic of) ranks 19th and Russia ranks 17th 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.