Euro area vs Germany: Gross national expenditure
Gross national expenditure over time
- Euro area
- Germany
How they compare
Euro area currently reports 17.31 trillion current US$ against 4.93 trillion current US$ in Germany, a difference of 12.37 trillion current US$.
That makes Euro area's figure about 3.5 times Germany's.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Euro area has been ahead every year.
Euro area ranks 2nd and Germany ranks 3rd of 2 regions.
Euro area has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Euro area | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.48 trillion current US$ | 506.32 billion current US$ | 969.58 billion current US$ | Euro area |
| 1980s | 3.26 trillion current US$ | 1.02 trillion current US$ | 2.24 trillion current US$ | Euro area |
| 1990s | 6.73 trillion current US$ | 2.18 trillion current US$ | 4.55 trillion current US$ | Euro area |
| 2000s | 10.04 trillion current US$ | 2.69 trillion current US$ | 7.36 trillion current US$ | Euro area |
| 2010s | 12.67 trillion current US$ | 3.51 trillion current US$ | 9.16 trillion current US$ | Euro area |
| 2020s | 15.02 trillion current US$ | 4.30 trillion current US$ | 10.72 trillion current US$ | Euro area |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross national expenditure, Euro area or Germany?
- Euro area, at 17.31 trillion current US$ against 4.93 trillion current US$ in Germany as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gross national expenditure between Euro area and Germany?
- 12.37 trillion current US$, with Euro area ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Euro area and Germany?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Euro area and Germany rank globally for gross national expenditure?
- Euro area ranks 2nd and Germany ranks 3rd of 2 regions.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as Gross national expenditure (current US$). 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.