China vs United Kingdom: General government final consumption expenditure (current US$)
General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) over time
- China
- United Kingdom
How they compare
China currently reports 3.13 trillion current US$ against 849.56 billion current US$ in United Kingdom, a difference of 2.28 trillion current US$.
That makes China's figure about 3.7 times United Kingdom's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was United Kingdom ahead.
China ranks 2nd and United Kingdom ranks 4th of 187 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, China averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7.90 billion current US$ | 17.07 billion current US$ | 9.17 billion current US$ | United Kingdom |
| 1970s | 17.56 billion current US$ | 47.30 billion current US$ | 29.73 billion current US$ | United Kingdom |
| 1980s | 36.17 billion current US$ | 125.75 billion current US$ | 89.58 billion current US$ | United Kingdom |
| 1990s | 100.12 billion current US$ | 233.28 billion current US$ | 133.16 billion current US$ | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 399.49 billion current US$ | 449.62 billion current US$ | 50.13 billion current US$ | United Kingdom |
| 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?
- China, at 3.13 trillion current US$ against 849.56 billion current US$ in United Kingdom as of 2024.
- What is the difference in general government final consumption expenditure between China and United Kingdom?
- 2.28 trillion current US$, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and United Kingdom?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do China and United Kingdom rank globally for general government final consumption expenditure?
- China ranks 2nd and United Kingdom ranks 4th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as General government final consumption expenditure (current US$). 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.