Germany vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Gross national expenditure (current US$), per capita
Gross national expenditure (current US$), per capita over time
- Germany
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Germany currently reports 59,071 current US$ per person against 58,381 current US$ per person in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 690 current US$ per person.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 17th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 19th of 186 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 4 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6,459 current US$ per person | 4,711 current US$ per person | 1,748 current US$ per person | Germany |
| 1980s | 13,035 current US$ per person | 12,022 current US$ per person | 1,013 current US$ per person | Germany |
| 1990s | 26,818 current US$ per person | 23,701 current US$ per person | 3,117 current US$ per person | Germany |
| 2000s | 32,650 current US$ per person | 39,307 current US$ per person | 6,658 current US$ per person | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 42,987 current US$ per person | 43,607 current US$ per person | 619.5 current US$ per person | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 51,577 current US$ per person | 49,734 current US$ per person | 1,844 current US$ per person | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross national expenditure (current us$), per capita, Germany or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Germany, at 59,071 current US$ per person against 58,381 current US$ per person in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gross national expenditure (current us$), per capita between Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 690 current US$ per person, 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 (current us$), per capita?
- Germany ranks 17th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 19th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Gross national expenditure (current US$), per capita. 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 (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.