Italy vs Russia: General government final consumption expenditure
General government final consumption expenditure over time
- Italy
- Russia
How they compare
Russia currently reports 489.23 billion current US$ against 465.68 billion current US$ in Italy, a difference of 23.55 billion current US$.
That makes Russia's figure about 1.1 times Italy's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 38 shared years of data; in 1988 it was Italy ahead.
Italy ranks 9th and Russia ranks 8th of 186 countries.
Italy has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Italy | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 173.88 billion current US$ | 98.58 billion current US$ | 75.29 billion current US$ | Italy |
| 1990s | 225.67 billion current US$ | 73.59 billion current US$ | 152.08 billion current US$ | Italy |
| 2000s | 342.15 billion current US$ | 140.51 billion current US$ | 201.64 billion current US$ | Italy |
| 2010s | 404.13 billion current US$ | 320.70 billion current US$ | 83.43 billion current US$ | Italy |
| 2020s | 421.84 billion current US$ | 377.98 billion current US$ | 43.86 billion current US$ | Italy |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher general government final consumption expenditure, Italy or Russia?
- Russia, at 489.23 billion current US$ against 465.68 billion current US$ in Italy as of 2025.
- What is the difference in general government final consumption expenditure between Italy and Russia?
- 23.55 billion current US$, with Russia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Russia?
- 38 years are reported by both, from 1988 to 2025.
- How do Italy and Russia rank globally for general government final consumption expenditure?
- Italy ranks 9th and Russia ranks 8th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as General government final consumption expenditure (current US$). 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.