France vs United Kingdom: Final consumption expenditure
Final consumption expenditure over time
- France
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 2.48 trillion current LCU against 2.34 trillion current LCU in France, a difference of 144.81 billion current LCU.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.1 times France's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was France ahead.
France ranks 79th and United Kingdom ranks 78th of 187 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, France averaged higher in 5 and United Kingdom in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 171.03 billion current LCU | 97.13 billion current LCU | 73.91 billion current LCU | France |
| 1980s | 557.43 billion current LCU | 326.97 billion current LCU | 230.46 billion current LCU | France |
| 1990s | 933.12 billion current LCU | 684.49 billion current LCU | 248.64 billion current LCU | France |
| 2000s | 1.34 trillion current LCU | 1.14 trillion current LCU | 205.95 billion current LCU | France |
| 2010s | 1.73 trillion current LCU | 1.59 trillion current LCU | 133.76 billion current LCU | France |
| 2020s | 2.12 trillion current LCU | 2.14 trillion current LCU | 20.65 billion current LCU | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher final consumption expenditure, France or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 2.48 trillion current LCU against 2.34 trillion current LCU in France as of 2025.
- What is the difference in final consumption expenditure between France and United Kingdom?
- 144.81 billion current LCU, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and United Kingdom?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do France and United Kingdom rank globally for final consumption expenditure?
- France ranks 79th and United Kingdom ranks 78th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as Final consumption expenditure (current 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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.