Germany vs North America: General government final consumption expenditure
General government final consumption expenditure over time
- Germany
- North America
How they compare
North America currently reports 3.44 trillion constant 2015 US$ against 833.98 billion constant 2015 US$ in Germany, a difference of 2.61 trillion constant 2015 US$.
That makes North America's figure about 4.1 times Germany's.
Across all 55 years both countries report, North America has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 3rd and North America ranks 6th of 167 countries.
North America has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | North America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 307.91 billion constant 2015 US$ | 1.58 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 1.28 trillion constant 2015 US$ | North America |
| 1980s | 394.40 billion constant 2015 US$ | 1.92 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 1.53 trillion constant 2015 US$ | North America |
| 1990s | 471.11 billion constant 2015 US$ | 2.31 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 1.84 trillion constant 2015 US$ | North America |
| 2000s | 560.27 billion constant 2015 US$ | 2.77 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 2.21 trillion constant 2015 US$ | North America |
| 2010s | 670.72 billion constant 2015 US$ | 2.99 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 2.32 trillion constant 2015 US$ | North America |
| 2020s | 800.84 billion constant 2015 US$ | 3.30 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 2.50 trillion constant 2015 US$ | North America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher general government final consumption expenditure, Germany or North America?
- North America, at 3.44 trillion 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 North America?
- 2.61 trillion constant 2015 US$, with North America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and North America?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Germany and North America rank globally for general government final consumption expenditure?
- Germany ranks 3rd and North America ranks 6th of 167 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$). 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.