Brazil vs European Union: General government final consumption expenditure (current US$)
General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) over time
- Brazil
- European Union
How they compare
European Union currently reports 4.59 trillion current US$ against 436.24 billion current US$ in Brazil, a difference of 4.16 trillion current US$.
That makes European Union's figure about 10.5 times Brazil's.
Across all 56 years both countries report, European Union has been ahead every year.
Brazil ranks 10th and European Union ranks 13th of 187 countries.
European Union has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | European Union | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 12.22 billion current US$ | 304.47 billion current US$ | 292.25 billion current US$ | European Union |
| 1980s | 30.33 billion current US$ | 731.20 billion current US$ | 700.87 billion current US$ | European Union |
| 1990s | 114.40 billion current US$ | 1.52 trillion current US$ | 1.41 trillion current US$ | European Union |
| 2000s | 185.34 billion current US$ | 2.34 trillion current US$ | 2.16 trillion current US$ | European Union |
| 2010s | 419.70 billion current US$ | 3.17 trillion current US$ | 2.75 trillion current US$ | European Union |
| 2020s | 371.67 billion current US$ | 3.94 trillion current US$ | 3.57 trillion current US$ | European Union |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher general government final consumption expenditure, Brazil or European Union?
- European Union, at 4.59 trillion current US$ against 436.24 billion current US$ in Brazil as of 2025.
- What is the difference in general government final consumption expenditure between Brazil and European Union?
- 4.16 trillion current US$, with European Union ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and European Union?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Brazil and European Union rank globally for general government final consumption expenditure?
- Brazil ranks 10th and European Union ranks 13th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as General government final consumption expenditure (current US$). 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. 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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.