Germany vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Gross national expenditure
Gross national expenditure over time
- Germany
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Germany currently reports 3.62 trillion constant 2015 US$ against 3.41 trillion constant 2015 US$ in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 205.63 billion constant 2015 US$.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 5th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 6th of 162 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.68 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 1.15 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 527.90 billion constant 2015 US$ | Germany |
| 1980s | 2.02 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 1.40 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 618.16 billion constant 2015 US$ | Germany |
| 1990s | 2.60 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 1.85 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 747.37 billion constant 2015 US$ | Germany |
| 2000s | 2.88 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 2.53 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 346.41 billion constant 2015 US$ | Germany |
| 2010s | 3.20 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 2.93 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 263.17 billion constant 2015 US$ | Germany |
| 2020s | 3.52 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 3.22 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 300.07 billion constant 2015 US$ | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross national expenditure, Germany or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Germany, at 3.62 trillion constant 2015 US$ against 3.41 trillion constant 2015 US$ in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gross national expenditure between Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 205.63 billion constant 2015 US$, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for gross national expenditure?
- Germany ranks 5th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 6th of 162 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Gross national expenditure is the sum of household final consumption expenditure, general government final consumption expenditure, and gross capital formation. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment is 2015. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.