China vs Germany: General government final consumption expenditure
General government final consumption expenditure over time
- China
- Germany
How they compare
China currently reports 3.13 trillion current US$ against 1.14 trillion current US$ in Germany, a difference of 1.99 trillion current US$.
That makes China's figure about 2.8 times Germany's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Germany ahead.
China ranks 2nd and Germany ranks 3rd of 186 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, China averaged higher in 2 and Germany in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 17.56 billion current US$ | 96.62 billion current US$ | 79.06 billion current US$ | Germany |
| 1980s | 36.17 billion current US$ | 205.96 billion current US$ | 169.79 billion current US$ | Germany |
| 1990s | 100.12 billion current US$ | 425.59 billion current US$ | 325.47 billion current US$ | Germany |
| 2000s | 399.49 billion current US$ | 534.19 billion current US$ | 134.70 billion current US$ | Germany |
| 2010s | 1.74 trillion current US$ | 734.55 billion current US$ | 1.01 trillion current US$ | China |
| 2020s | 2.99 trillion current US$ | 953.64 billion current US$ | 2.03 trillion current US$ | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher general government final consumption expenditure, China or Germany?
- China, at 3.13 trillion current US$ against 1.14 trillion current US$ in Germany as of 2024.
- What is the difference in general government final consumption expenditure between China and Germany?
- 1.99 trillion current US$, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Germany?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do China and Germany rank globally for general government final consumption expenditure?
- China ranks 2nd and Germany ranks 3rd of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as General government final consumption expenditure (current US$). 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.