Final consumption expenditure in Germany
Germany: Final consumption expenditure was 2.85 trillion constant 2015 US$ in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
2.85 trillion constant 2015 US$
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
4th
of 172 countries
All-time high
2.85 trillion constant 2015 US$
in 2025
All-time low
1.03 trillion constant 2015 US$
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Final consumption expenditure in Germany, 1970–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for final consumption expenditure in Germany is 2.85 trillion constant 2015 US$, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
The figure is up 1.5% on the previous year and up 13.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, final consumption expenditure in Germany peaked at 2.85 trillion constant 2015 US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1.03 trillion constant 2015 US$, in 1970.
That places Germany 4th out of 172 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Final consumption expenditure in Germany, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1.03 trillion constant 2015 US$ | — |
| 1971 | 1.09 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +5.7% |
| 1972 | 1.15 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +5.3% |
| 1973 | 1.19 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +3.6% |
| 1974 | 1.21 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +1.2% |
| 1975 | 1.25 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +3.9% |
| 1976 | 1.30 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +3.7% |
| 1977 | 1.35 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +3.7% |
| 1978 | 1.40 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +3.7% |
| 1979 | 1.45 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +3.4% |
| 1980 | 1.48 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +2.0% |
| 1981 | 1.49 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +0.9% |
| 1982 | 1.47 trillion constant 2015 US$ | -1.0% |
| 1983 | 1.49 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +0.9% |
| 1984 | 1.51 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +1.8% |
| 1985 | 1.54 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +1.6% |
| 1986 | 1.59 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +3.2% |
| 1987 | 1.63 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +2.8% |
| 1988 | 1.67 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +2.3% |
| 1989 | 1.70 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +1.7% |
| 1990 | 1.76 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +3.7% |
| 1991 | 1.83 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +4.1% |
| 1992 | 1.90 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +3.7% |
| 1993 | 1.91 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +0.5% |
| 1994 | 1.95 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +2.1% |
| 1995 | 1.98 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +1.6% |
| 1996 | 2.02 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +1.9% |
| 1997 | 2.04 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +1.0% |
| 1998 | 2.08 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +1.8% |
| 1999 | 2.14 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +3.1% |
| 2000 | 2.19 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +2.2% |
| 2001 | 2.20 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 2.20 trillion constant 2015 US$ | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 2.22 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 2.23 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 2.24 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 2.28 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 2.28 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 2.31 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 2.33 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 2.35 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 2.38 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 2.40 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 2.41 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 2.44 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 2.50 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 2.57 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 2.61 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 2.64 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 2.70 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 2.60 trillion constant 2015 US$ | -3.5% |
| 2021 | 2.66 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +2.3% |
| 2022 | 2.79 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +4.7% |
| 2023 | 2.77 trillion constant 2015 US$ | -0.5% |
| 2024 | 2.81 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +1.1% |
| 2025 | 2.85 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +1.5% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 2.85 trillion constant 2015 US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 177.97 billion constant 2015 US$, 16.0× the median. (61 countries reporting)
- Germany's 2.85 trillion constant 2015 US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 104.02 billion constant 2015 US$, 27.4× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.24 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 1.03 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 1.45 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.56 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 1.47 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 1.70 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.96 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 1.76 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 2.14 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.25 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 2.19 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 2.33 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.50 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 2.35 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 2.70 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.75 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 2.60 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 2.85 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 1 United States 18.68 trillion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 2 China 10.72 trillion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 3 Japan 3.45 trillion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 5 United Kingdom 2.75 trillion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 6 India 2.54 trillion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 7 France 2.14 trillion constant 2015 US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Germany
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.7761 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 0.6565 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 108.13 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0214 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,295 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 95.19 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 51.97 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0188 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,140 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 51.4 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is final consumption expenditure in Germany?
- Final consumption expenditure in Germany was 2.85 trillion constant 2015 US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest final consumption expenditure recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 2.85 trillion constant 2015 US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest final consumption expenditure recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.03 trillion constant 2015 US$ in 1970.
- How does Germany rank for final consumption expenditure?
- Germany ranks 4th out of 172 countries with data for 2025.
- Is final consumption expenditure rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Germany 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.