Germany vs United Kingdom: Final consumption expenditure
Final consumption expenditure over time
- Germany
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Germany currently reports 3.82 trillion current US$ against 3.27 trillion current US$ in United Kingdom, a difference of 555.49 billion current US$.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.2 times United Kingdom's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 3rd and United Kingdom ranks 4th of 186 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 372.45 billion current US$ | 204.11 billion current US$ | 168.34 billion current US$ | Germany |
| 1980s | 777.43 billion current US$ | 536.96 billion current US$ | 240.47 billion current US$ | Germany |
| 1990s | 1.65 trillion current US$ | 1.12 trillion current US$ | 529.49 billion current US$ | Germany |
| 2000s | 2.12 trillion current US$ | 1.95 trillion current US$ | 168.53 billion current US$ | Germany |
| 2010s | 2.75 trillion current US$ | 2.33 trillion current US$ | 424.57 billion current US$ | Germany |
| 2020s | 3.31 trillion current US$ | 2.76 trillion current US$ | 549.94 billion current US$ | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher final consumption expenditure, Germany or United Kingdom?
- Germany, at 3.82 trillion current US$ against 3.27 trillion current US$ in United Kingdom as of 2025.
- What is the difference in final consumption expenditure between Germany and United Kingdom?
- 555.49 billion current US$, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United Kingdom?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Germany and United Kingdom rank globally for final consumption expenditure?
- Germany ranks 3rd and United Kingdom ranks 4th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as Final consumption expenditure (current US$). 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 indicator is expressed in United States dollars.