Annual growth of the general government final consumption expenditure in Northern Europe

Northern Europe: Annual growth of the general government final consumption expenditure was 1.2% in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
1.2%
Change on year
down 11.6%
Rank
18th
of 32 groups
All-time high
10.1%
in 2021
All-time low
-4.4%
in 2020
Years of data
24
2000–2023

Annual growth of the general government final consumption expenditure in Northern Europe, 2000–2023

-505102000201120232000: 2.62001: 3.82002: 3.62003: 32004: 2.82005: 2.12006: 2.22007: 1.62008: 22009: 1.52010: 0.1892011: 0.2082012: 1.22013: 0.4322014: 2.22015: 1.62016: 1.42017: 0.8482018: 0.8932019: 2.92020: -4.42021: 10.12022: 1.42023: 1.2

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

In 2023, annual growth of the general government final consumption expenditure in Northern Europe stood at 1.2%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.6% on the previous year and up 181.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual growth of the general government final consumption expenditure in Northern Europe peaked at 10.1% in 2021 and was at its lowest, -4.4%, in 2020.

Northern Europe ranks 18th of 32 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Annual growth of the general government final consumption expenditure in Northern Europe, year by year

Annual values for Annual growth of the general government final consumption expenditure (%) in Northern Europe, 2000 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2000 2.6%
2001 3.8% +45.3%
2002 3.6% -6.8%
2003 3.0% -14.9%
2004 2.8% -8.0%
2005 2.1% -26.0%
2006 2.2% +7.3%
2007 1.6% -28.3%
2008 2.0% +27.8%
2009 1.5% -24.8%
2010 0.2% -87.6%
2011 0.2% +10.1%
2012 1.2% +461.8%
2013 0.4% -63.0%
2014 2.2% +403.3%
2015 1.6% -27.5%
2016 1.4% -13.3%
2017 0.8% -38.1%
2018 0.9% +5.3%
2019 2.9% +229.4%
2020 -4.4% -251.1%
2021 10.1% -327.5%
2022 1.4% -86.4%
2023 1.2% -11.6%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Annual growth of the general government final consumption expenditure in Northern Europe changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2012 +461.8% 0.2% 1.2%
2014 +403.3% 0.4% 2.2%
2021 +327.5% -4.4% 10.1%
2019 +229.4% 0.9% 2.9%
2020 -251.1% 2.9% -4.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2.5% 1.5% 3.8% 10
2010s 1.2% 0.2% 2.9% 10
2020s 2.1% -4.4% 10.1% 4

Countries ranked near Northern Europe

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  4. 18 Singapore 8.3% compare
  5. 19 Equatorial Guinea 8.2% compare
  6. 20 Chad 8.2% compare
  7. 21 Seychelles 8.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual growth of the general government final consumption expenditure in Northern Europe?
Annual growth of the general government final consumption expenditure in Northern Europe was 1.2% in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest annual growth of the general government final consumption expenditure recorded in Northern Europe?
The highest recorded value was 10.1% in 2021.
What is the lowest annual growth of the general government final consumption expenditure recorded in Northern Europe?
The lowest recorded value was -4.4% in 2020.
How does Northern Europe rank for annual growth of the general government final consumption expenditure?
Northern Europe ranks 18th out of 32 groups with data for 2023.
Is annual growth of the general government final consumption expenditure rising or falling in Northern Europe?
Over the last ten years it is up 181.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Northern Europe data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Annual growth of the general government final consumption expenditure (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Annual growth of the general government final consumption expenditure (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
213 places, 4,776 data points, 2000–2024
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