Germany vs United States: General government final consumption expenditure
General government final consumption expenditure over time
- Germany
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 3.99 trillion current US$ against 1.14 trillion current US$ in Germany, a difference of 2.85 trillion current US$.
That makes United States's figure about 3.5 times Germany's.
Across all 55 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 3rd and United States ranks 1st of 186 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 96.62 billion current US$ | 285.94 billion current US$ | 189.33 billion current US$ | United States |
| 1980s | 205.96 billion current US$ | 665.27 billion current US$ | 459.32 billion current US$ | United States |
| 1990s | 425.59 billion current US$ | 1.13 trillion current US$ | 708.09 billion current US$ | United States |
| 2000s | 534.19 billion current US$ | 1.92 trillion current US$ | 1.39 trillion current US$ | United States |
| 2010s | 734.55 billion current US$ | 2.65 trillion current US$ | 1.91 trillion current US$ | United States |
| 2020s | 953.64 billion current US$ | 3.58 trillion current US$ | 2.62 trillion current US$ | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher general government final consumption expenditure, Germany or United States?
- United States, at 3.99 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 Germany and United States?
- 2.85 trillion current US$, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United States?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Germany and United States rank globally for general government final consumption expenditure?
- Germany ranks 3rd and United States ranks 1st of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as General government final consumption expenditure (current US$). 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.