Euro area vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Gross national expenditure
Gross national expenditure over time
- Euro area
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Euro area currently reports 17.31 trillion current US$ against 4.06 trillion current US$ in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 13.25 trillion current US$.
That makes Euro area's figure about 4.3 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Euro area has been ahead every year.
Euro area ranks 17th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 5th of 43 groups.
Euro area has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Euro area | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.48 trillion current US$ | 264.56 billion current US$ | 1.21 trillion current US$ | Euro area |
| 1980s | 3.26 trillion current US$ | 680.95 billion current US$ | 2.58 trillion current US$ | Euro area |
| 1990s | 6.73 trillion current US$ | 1.37 trillion current US$ | 5.36 trillion current US$ | Euro area |
| 2000s | 10.04 trillion current US$ | 2.38 trillion current US$ | 7.66 trillion current US$ | Euro area |
| 2010s | 12.67 trillion current US$ | 2.83 trillion current US$ | 9.85 trillion current US$ | Euro area |
| 2020s | 15.02 trillion current US$ | 3.39 trillion current US$ | 11.63 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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Euro area, at 17.31 trillion current US$ against 4.06 trillion current US$ in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gross national expenditure between Euro area and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 13.25 trillion current US$, with Euro area ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Euro area and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Euro area and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for gross national expenditure?
- Euro area ranks 17th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 5th of 43 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as Gross national expenditure (current US$). 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.