Australia vs Europe & Central Asia: Gross national expenditure
Gross national expenditure over time
- Australia
- Europe & Central Asia
How they compare
Europe & Central Asia currently reports 31.37 trillion current US$ against 1.79 trillion current US$ in Australia, a difference of 29.59 trillion current US$.
That makes Europe & Central Asia's figure about 17.5 times Australia's.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Europe & Central Asia has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 14th and Europe & Central Asia ranks 11th of 186 countries.
Europe & Central Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Europe & Central Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 86.09 billion current US$ | 2.27 trillion current US$ | 2.19 trillion current US$ | Europe & Central Asia |
| 1980s | 202.77 billion current US$ | 5.10 trillion current US$ | 4.90 trillion current US$ | Europe & Central Asia |
| 1990s | 362.49 billion current US$ | 10.00 trillion current US$ | 9.64 trillion current US$ | Europe & Central Asia |
| 2000s | 667.72 billion current US$ | 15.88 trillion current US$ | 15.21 trillion current US$ | Europe & Central Asia |
| 2010s | 1.39 trillion current US$ | 21.76 trillion current US$ | 20.37 trillion current US$ | Europe & Central Asia |
| 2020s | 1.59 trillion current US$ | 26.33 trillion current US$ | 24.74 trillion current US$ | Europe & Central Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross national expenditure, Australia or Europe & Central Asia?
- Europe & Central Asia, at 31.37 trillion current US$ against 1.79 trillion current US$ in Australia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gross national expenditure between Australia and Europe & Central Asia?
- 29.59 trillion current US$, with Europe & Central Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Europe & Central Asia?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Australia and Europe & Central Asia rank globally for gross national expenditure?
- Australia ranks 14th and Europe & Central Asia ranks 11th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as Gross national expenditure (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.