Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) in European Union
European Union: Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) was 11.88 trillion constant 2015 US$ in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
11.88 trillion constant 2015 US$
Change on year
up 1.6%
Rank
16th
of 42 groups
All-time high
11.88 trillion constant 2015 US$
in 2025
All-time low
3.86 trillion constant 2015 US$
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Final consumption expenditure in European Union, 1970–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
European Union recorded 11.88 trillion constant 2015 US$ for final consumption expenditure in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.6% on the previous year and up 15.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, final consumption expenditure in European Union peaked at 11.88 trillion constant 2015 US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 3.86 trillion constant 2015 US$, in 1970.
That places European Union 16th out of 42 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) in European Union, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 3.86 trillion constant 2015 US$ | — |
| 1971 | 4.05 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +4.9% |
| 1972 | 4.25 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +4.9% |
| 1973 | 4.47 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +5.1% |
| 1974 | 4.60 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +2.9% |
| 1975 | 4.73 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +2.9% |
| 1976 | 4.94 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +4.5% |
| 1977 | 5.10 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +3.1% |
| 1978 | 5.27 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +3.3% |
| 1979 | 5.47 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +3.8% |
| 1980 | 5.60 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +2.5% |
| 1981 | 5.67 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +1.3% |
| 1982 | 5.74 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +1.1% |
| 1983 | 5.80 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +1.1% |
| 1984 | 5.88 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +1.4% |
| 1985 | 6.01 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +2.3% |
| 1986 | 6.21 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +3.3% |
| 1987 | 6.42 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +3.4% |
| 1988 | 6.62 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +3.1% |
| 1989 | 6.81 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +2.8% |
| 1990 | 7.01 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +3.0% |
| 1991 | 7.16 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +2.2% |
| 1992 | 7.31 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +2.1% |
| 1993 | 7.31 trillion constant 2015 US$ | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 7.42 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +1.6% |
| 1995 | 7.54 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +1.6% |
| 1996 | 7.69 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +2.1% |
| 1997 | 7.85 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +2.0% |
| 1998 | 8.08 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +3.0% |
| 1999 | 8.34 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +3.2% |
| 2000 | 8.58 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +3.0% |
| 2001 | 8.75 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +2.0% |
| 2002 | 8.89 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 9.03 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +1.6% |
| 2004 | 9.20 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +1.9% |
| 2005 | 9.39 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 9.61 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +2.3% |
| 2007 | 9.82 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 9.93 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 9.92 trillion constant 2015 US$ | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 10.01 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 10.04 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 9.97 trillion constant 2015 US$ | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 9.94 trillion constant 2015 US$ | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 10.05 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 10.25 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 10.47 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 10.67 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 10.85 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 11.03 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 10.50 trillion constant 2015 US$ | -4.8% |
| 2021 | 10.98 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +4.6% |
| 2022 | 11.40 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +3.8% |
| 2023 | 11.48 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +0.7% |
| 2024 | 11.69 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +1.8% |
| 2025 | 11.88 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +1.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.67 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 3.86 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 5.47 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.08 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 5.60 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 6.81 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.57 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 7.01 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 8.34 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.31 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 8.58 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 9.93 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.33 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 9.94 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 11.03 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.32 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 10.50 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 11.88 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near European Union
- 13 Russia 1.25 trillion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 14 Mexico 1.15 trillion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 15 Spain 1.12 trillion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 16 Turkey 1.11 trillion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 17 Indonesia 835.18 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 18 Saudi Arabia 654.59 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 19 Netherlands 650.39 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
More economy & growth data for European Union
- Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 2.12 % change on previous year (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (current US$), per capita 23,360 current US$ per person (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.4961 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate 7.29 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per capita 33,955 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.7211 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 9.47 % change on previous year (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.5591 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per capita 26,328 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 2.34 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is final consumption expenditure in European Union?
- Final consumption expenditure in European Union was 11.88 trillion constant 2015 US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest final consumption expenditure recorded in European Union?
- The highest recorded value was 11.88 trillion constant 2015 US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest final consumption expenditure recorded in European Union?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.86 trillion constant 2015 US$ in 1970.
- How does European Union rank for final consumption expenditure?
- European Union ranks 16th out of 42 groups with data for 2025.
- Is final consumption expenditure rising or falling in European Union?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this European Union data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Final consumption expenditure is expenditure on goods and services by resident institutional units for the direct satisfaction of human needs or wants, whether individual or collective. Final consumption expenditure can be measured for households, general government, the central bank and non-profit institutions serving households. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment is 2015. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.