Germany vs Saudi Arabia: Final consumption expenditure
Final consumption expenditure over time
- Germany
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Germany currently reports 3.38 trillion current LCU against 3.20 trillion current LCU in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 185.34 billion current LCU.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.1 times Saudi Arabia's.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 72nd and Saudi Arabia ranks 73rd of 187 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 463.81 billion current LCU | 68.58 billion current LCU | 395.23 billion current LCU | Germany |
| 1980s | 857.05 billion current LCU | 297.69 billion current LCU | 559.37 billion current LCU | Germany |
| 1990s | 1.37 trillion current LCU | 384.65 billion current LCU | 989.77 billion current LCU | Germany |
| 2000s | 1.77 trillion current LCU | 616.59 billion current LCU | 1.15 trillion current LCU | Germany |
| 2010s | 2.25 trillion current LCU | 1.70 trillion current LCU | 551.40 billion current LCU | Germany |
| 2020s | 2.98 trillion current LCU | 2.77 trillion current LCU | 212.55 billion current LCU | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher final consumption expenditure, Germany or Saudi Arabia?
- Germany, at 3.38 trillion current LCU against 3.20 trillion current LCU in Saudi Arabia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in final consumption expenditure between Germany and Saudi Arabia?
- 185.34 billion current LCU, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Saudi Arabia?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Germany and Saudi Arabia rank globally for final consumption expenditure?
- Germany ranks 72nd and Saudi Arabia ranks 73rd 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.