Germany vs Saudi Arabia: Final consumption expenditure
Final consumption expenditure over time
- Germany
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 3.09 trillion constant LCU against 2.75 trillion constant LCU in Germany, a difference of 338.12 billion constant LCU.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.1 times Germany's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 61st and Saudi Arabia ranks 58th of 176 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 2 and Saudi Arabia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.17 trillion constant LCU | 1.13 trillion constant LCU | 1.05 trillion constant LCU | Germany |
| 2010s | 2.42 trillion constant LCU | 2.14 trillion constant LCU | 280.16 billion constant LCU | Germany |
| 2020s | 2.66 trillion constant LCU | 2.82 trillion constant LCU | 157.99 billion constant LCU | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher final consumption expenditure, Germany or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 3.09 trillion constant LCU against 2.75 trillion constant LCU in Germany as of 2025.
- What is the difference in final consumption expenditure between Germany and Saudi Arabia?
- 338.12 billion constant LCU, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Saudi Arabia?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Germany and Saudi Arabia rank globally for final consumption expenditure?
- Germany ranks 61st and Saudi Arabia ranks 58th 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.