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

Southern Europe: Annual growth of the general government final consumption expenditure was 2.2% in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
2.2%
Change on year
up 242.2%
Rank
11th
of 32 groups
All-time high
4.8%
in 2001
All-time low
-2.8%
in 2012
Years of data
24
2000–2023

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

-20242000201120232000: 3.72001: 4.82002: 2.22003: 2.42004: 2.62005: 2.32006: 1.82007: 2.82008: 2.62009: 1.62010: 0.4912011: -1.62012: -2.82013: -1.82014: -0.5582015: 0.5722016: 0.7552017: 0.352018: 0.7862019: 0.7692020: 1.72021: 2.42022: 0.6522023: 2.2

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

The most recent figure for annual growth of the general government final consumption expenditure in Southern Europe is 2.2%, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 242.2% on the previous year and up 227.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual growth of the general government final consumption expenditure in Southern Europe peaked at 4.8% in 2001 and was at its lowest, -2.8%, in 2012.

That places Southern Europe 11th out of 32 groups with data for 2023, putting it 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 Southern Europe, year by year

Annual values for Annual growth of the general government final consumption expenditure (%) in Southern Europe, 2000 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2000 3.7%
2001 4.8% +31.4%
2002 2.2% -53.5%
2003 2.4% +9.2%
2004 2.6% +6.4%
2005 2.3% -10.1%
2006 1.8% -23.7%
2007 2.8% +55.1%
2008 2.6% -6.3%
2009 1.6% -37.7%
2010 0.5% -69.6%
2011 -1.6% -428.7%
2012 -2.8% +74.7%
2013 -1.8% -37.6%
2014 -0.6% -68.3%
2015 0.6% -202.5%
2016 0.8% +32.0%
2017 0.3% -53.7%
2018 0.8% +124.9%
2019 0.8% -2.2%
2020 1.7% +118.8%
2021 2.4% +42.1%
2022 0.7% -72.7%
2023 2.2% +242.2%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Annual growth of the general government final consumption expenditure in Southern 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
2011 -428.7% 0.5% -1.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2.7% 1.6% 4.8% 10
2010s -0.3% -2.8% 0.8% 10
2020s 1.7% 0.7% 2.4% 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual growth of the general government final consumption expenditure in Southern Europe?
Annual growth of the general government final consumption expenditure in Southern Europe was 2.2% 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 Southern Europe?
The highest recorded value was 4.8% in 2001.
What is the lowest annual growth of the general government final consumption expenditure recorded in Southern Europe?
The lowest recorded value was -2.8% in 2012.
How does Southern Europe rank for annual growth of the general government final consumption expenditure?
Southern Europe ranks 11th out of 32 groups with data for 2023.
Is annual growth of the general government final consumption expenditure rising or falling in Southern Europe?
Over the last ten years it is up 227.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Southern 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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