Denmark vs Italy: Final consumption expenditure
Final consumption expenditure over time
- Denmark
- Italy
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 1.74 trillion constant LCU against 1.48 trillion constant LCU in Italy, a difference of 263.82 billion constant LCU.
That makes Denmark's figure about 1.2 times Italy's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 75th and Italy ranks 77th of 176 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 3 and Italy in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Italy | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 816.71 billion constant LCU | 741.40 billion constant LCU | 75.31 billion constant LCU | Denmark |
| 1980s | 986.25 billion constant LCU | 1.02 trillion constant LCU | 30.45 billion constant LCU | Italy |
| 1990s | 1.15 trillion constant LCU | 1.24 trillion constant LCU | 94.50 billion constant LCU | Italy |
| 2000s | 1.39 trillion constant LCU | 1.43 trillion constant LCU | 42.34 billion constant LCU | Italy |
| 2010s | 1.57 trillion constant LCU | 1.41 trillion constant LCU | 151.26 billion constant LCU | Denmark |
| 2020s | 1.71 trillion constant LCU | 1.42 trillion constant LCU | 294.37 billion constant LCU | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher final consumption expenditure, Denmark or Italy?
- Denmark, at 1.74 trillion constant LCU against 1.48 trillion constant LCU in Italy as of 2025.
- What is the difference in final consumption expenditure between Denmark and Italy?
- 263.82 billion constant LCU, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Italy?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Denmark and Italy rank globally for final consumption expenditure?
- Denmark ranks 75th and Italy ranks 77th 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.