Germany vs Japan: General government final consumption expenditure
General government final consumption expenditure over time
- Germany
- Japan
How they compare
Japan currently reports 999.41 billion constant 2015 US$ against 833.98 billion constant 2015 US$ in Germany, a difference of 165.43 billion constant 2015 US$.
That makes Japan's figure about 1.2 times Germany's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 3rd and Japan ranks 2nd of 167 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 1 and Japan in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 307.91 billion constant 2015 US$ | 286.80 billion constant 2015 US$ | 21.11 billion constant 2015 US$ | Germany |
| 1980s | 394.40 billion constant 2015 US$ | 434.38 billion constant 2015 US$ | 39.98 billion constant 2015 US$ | Japan |
| 1990s | 471.11 billion constant 2015 US$ | 596.16 billion constant 2015 US$ | 125.06 billion constant 2015 US$ | Japan |
| 2000s | 560.27 billion constant 2015 US$ | 746.41 billion constant 2015 US$ | 186.14 billion constant 2015 US$ | Japan |
| 2010s | 670.72 billion constant 2015 US$ | 860.27 billion constant 2015 US$ | 189.55 billion constant 2015 US$ | Japan |
| 2020s | 800.84 billion constant 2015 US$ | 975.11 billion constant 2015 US$ | 174.27 billion constant 2015 US$ | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher general government final consumption expenditure, Germany or Japan?
- Japan, at 999.41 billion constant 2015 US$ against 833.98 billion constant 2015 US$ in Germany as of 2024.
- What is the difference in general government final consumption expenditure between Germany and Japan?
- 165.43 billion constant 2015 US$, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Japan?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Germany and Japan rank globally for general government final consumption expenditure?
- Germany ranks 3rd and Japan ranks 2nd of 167 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$). 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. General government FCE includes all government current expenditures for purchases of goods and services (including compensation of employees), and most expenditures on national defense and security, but excludes government military expenditures that are part of government capital formation. 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 is 2015. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.