Europe & Central Asia vs Japan: General government final consumption expenditure
General government final consumption expenditure over time
- Europe & Central Asia
- Japan
How they compare
Europe & Central Asia currently reports 6.65 trillion current US$ against 844.05 billion current US$ in Japan, a difference of 5.80 trillion current US$.
That makes Europe & Central Asia's figure about 7.9 times Japan's.
Across all 55 years both countries report, Europe & Central Asia has been ahead every year.
Europe & Central Asia ranks 6th and Japan ranks 5th of 43 groups.
Europe & Central Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Europe & Central Asia | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 407.32 billion current US$ | 77.90 billion current US$ | 329.43 billion current US$ | Europe & Central Asia |
| 1980s | 989.79 billion current US$ | 257.23 billion current US$ | 732.56 billion current US$ | Europe & Central Asia |
| 1990s | 1.95 trillion current US$ | 650.27 billion current US$ | 1.30 trillion current US$ | Europe & Central Asia |
| 2000s | 3.16 trillion current US$ | 837.98 billion current US$ | 2.32 trillion current US$ | Europe & Central Asia |
| 2010s | 4.46 trillion current US$ | 1.04 trillion current US$ | 3.42 trillion current US$ | Europe & Central Asia |
| 2020s | 5.38 trillion current US$ | 955.98 billion current US$ | 4.42 trillion current US$ | Europe & Central Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher general government final consumption expenditure, Europe & Central Asia or Japan?
- Europe & Central Asia, at 6.65 trillion current US$ against 844.05 billion current US$ in Japan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in general government final consumption expenditure between Europe & Central Asia and Japan?
- 5.80 trillion current US$, with Europe & Central Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia and Japan?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Europe & Central Asia and Japan rank globally for general government final consumption expenditure?
- Europe & Central Asia ranks 6th and Japan ranks 5th of 43 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as General government final consumption expenditure (current US$). 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.