France vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Final consumption expenditure
Final consumption expenditure over time
- France
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
France currently reports 2.05 trillion constant LCU against 2.02 trillion constant LCU in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 33.88 billion constant LCU.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
France ranks 69th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 70th of 176 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 766.50 billion constant LCU | 706.23 billion constant LCU | 60.27 billion constant LCU | France |
| 1980s | 1.04 trillion constant LCU | 873.07 billion constant LCU | 164.49 billion constant LCU | France |
| 1990s | 1.30 trillion constant LCU | 1.13 trillion constant LCU | 162.36 billion constant LCU | France |
| 2000s | 1.60 trillion constant LCU | 1.54 trillion constant LCU | 55.19 billion constant LCU | France |
| 2010s | 1.83 trillion constant LCU | 1.78 trillion constant LCU | 56.16 billion constant LCU | France |
| 2020s | 1.98 trillion constant LCU | 1.93 trillion constant LCU | 48.60 billion constant LCU | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher final consumption expenditure, France or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- France, at 2.05 trillion constant LCU against 2.02 trillion constant LCU in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in final consumption expenditure between France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 33.88 billion constant LCU, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for final consumption expenditure?
- France ranks 69th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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.