China vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: General government final consumption expenditure
General government final consumption expenditure over time
- China
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
China currently reports 3.13 trillion current US$ against 849.56 billion current US$ in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 2.28 trillion current US$.
That makes China's figure about 3.7 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
China ranks 2nd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 4th of 186 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, China averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7.90 billion current US$ | 17.07 billion current US$ | 9.17 billion current US$ | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1970s | 17.56 billion current US$ | 47.30 billion current US$ | 29.73 billion current US$ | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1980s | 36.17 billion current US$ | 125.75 billion current US$ | 89.58 billion current US$ | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1990s | 100.12 billion current US$ | 233.28 billion current US$ | 133.16 billion current US$ | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2000s | 399.49 billion current US$ | 449.62 billion current US$ | 50.13 billion current US$ | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 1.74 trillion current US$ | 547.20 billion current US$ | 1.19 trillion current US$ | China |
| 2020s | 2.99 trillion current US$ | 687.84 billion current US$ | 2.30 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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- China, at 3.13 trillion current US$ against 849.56 billion current US$ in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in general government final consumption expenditure between China and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 2.28 trillion current US$, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do China and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for general government final consumption expenditure?
- China ranks 2nd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 4th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as General government final consumption expenditure (current US$). 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.