India vs United Kingdom: Final consumption expenditure
Final consumption expenditure over time
- India
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 3.27 trillion current US$ against 2.67 trillion current US$ in India, a difference of 600.66 billion current US$.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.2 times India's.
Across all 56 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.
India ranks 6th and United Kingdom ranks 4th of 188 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 87.09 billion current US$ | 204.11 billion current US$ | 117.02 billion current US$ | United Kingdom |
| 1980s | 198.45 billion current US$ | 536.96 billion current US$ | 338.51 billion current US$ | United Kingdom |
| 1990s | 268.52 billion current US$ | 1.12 trillion current US$ | 848.00 billion current US$ | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 571.78 billion current US$ | 1.95 trillion current US$ | 1.38 trillion current US$ | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 1.50 trillion current US$ | 2.33 trillion current US$ | 820.33 billion current US$ | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 2.33 trillion current US$ | 2.76 trillion current US$ | 429.30 billion current US$ | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher final consumption expenditure, India or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 3.27 trillion current US$ against 2.67 trillion current US$ in India as of 2025.
- What is the difference in final consumption expenditure between India and United Kingdom?
- 600.66 billion current US$, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and United Kingdom?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do India and United Kingdom rank globally for final consumption expenditure?
- India ranks 6th and United Kingdom ranks 4th of 188 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as Final consumption expenditure (current US$). 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.