Final consumption expenditure in European Union
European Union: Final consumption expenditure was 11.88 trillion constant 2015 US$ in 2025. ▲ Rising
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$, in 1970.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.67 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 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
- 1 United States 18.68 trillion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 2 China (People’s Republic of) 10.72 trillion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 3 Japan 3.45 trillion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 4 Germany 2.85 trillion constant 2015 US$ compare
More economy & growth data for European Union
- Imports of goods and services 3.7% (2025)
- Gross capital formation 4.67 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Gross capital formation 3.44 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Gross capital formation 4.0% (2025)
- Gross capital formation 22.0% (2025)
- Imports of goods and services 9.73 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Imports of goods and services 7.74 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Trade 90.1% (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 219.22 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Trade in services 25.3% (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 1st out of 1 regions 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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About this data
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.