Germany vs World: General government final consumption expenditure

Germany
1.14 trillion current US$
in 2025
World
18.65 trillion current US$
in 2024
Germany rank
3rd
World rank
1st

General government final consumption expenditure over time

  • Germany
  • World
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How they compare

World currently reports 18.65 trillion current US$ against 1.14 trillion current US$ in Germany, a difference of 17.52 trillion current US$.

That makes World's figure about 16.4 times Germany's.

Across all 55 years both countries report, World has been ahead every year.

Germany ranks 3rd and World ranks 1st of 186 countries.

World has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany World Difference Ahead
1970s 96.62 billion current US$ 976.59 billion current US$ 879.97 billion current US$ World
1980s 205.96 billion current US$ 2.44 trillion current US$ 2.24 trillion current US$ World
1990s 425.59 billion current US$ 4.74 trillion current US$ 4.32 trillion current US$ World
2000s 534.19 billion current US$ 7.93 trillion current US$ 7.40 trillion current US$ World
2010s 734.55 billion current US$ 13.30 trillion current US$ 12.57 trillion current US$ World
2020s 953.64 billion current US$ 17.15 trillion current US$ 16.20 trillion current US$ World

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher general government final consumption expenditure, Germany or World?
World, at 18.65 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 World?
17.52 trillion current US$, with World ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and World?
55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
How do Germany and World rank globally for general government final consumption expenditure?
Germany ranks 3rd and World ranks 1st of 186 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as General government final consumption expenditure (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
General government final consumption expenditure (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
229 places, 11,047 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

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.