North America vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: General government final consumption expenditure
General government final consumption expenditure over time
- North America
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
North America currently reports 3.44 trillion constant 2015 US$ against 683.00 billion constant 2015 US$ in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 2.76 trillion constant 2015 US$.
That makes North America's figure about 5.0 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.
Across all 55 years both countries report, North America has been ahead every year.
North America ranks 6th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 4th of 33 groups.
North America has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North America | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.58 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 300.07 billion constant 2015 US$ | 1.28 trillion constant 2015 US$ | North America |
| 1980s | 1.92 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 342.88 billion constant 2015 US$ | 1.58 trillion constant 2015 US$ | North America |
| 1990s | 2.31 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 379.48 billion constant 2015 US$ | 1.93 trillion constant 2015 US$ | North America |
| 2000s | 2.77 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 493.71 billion constant 2015 US$ | 2.28 trillion constant 2015 US$ | North America |
| 2010s | 2.99 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 566.22 billion constant 2015 US$ | 2.42 trillion constant 2015 US$ | North America |
| 2020s | 3.30 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 633.48 billion constant 2015 US$ | 2.67 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, North America or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- North America, at 3.44 trillion constant 2015 US$ against 683.00 billion constant 2015 US$ in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in general government final consumption expenditure between North America and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 2.76 trillion constant 2015 US$, with North America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North America and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do North America and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for general government final consumption expenditure?
- North America ranks 6th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 4th of 33 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$). 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.