Final consumption expenditure in Germany
Germany: Final consumption expenditure was 2.75 trillion constant LCU in 2025. ▲ Rising
Final consumption expenditure in Germany, 1970–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
Germany recorded 2.75 trillion constant LCU for final consumption expenditure in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
That represents a change of 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 2.75 trillion constant LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1,000.00 billion constant LCU, in 1970.
Germany ranks 61st of 177 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
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 LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1,000.00 billion constant LCU | — |
| 1971 | 1.06 trillion constant LCU | +5.7% |
| 1972 | 1.11 trillion constant LCU | +5.3% |
| 1973 | 1.15 trillion constant LCU | +3.6% |
| 1974 | 1.17 trillion constant LCU | +1.2% |
| 1975 | 1.21 trillion constant LCU | +3.9% |
| 1976 | 1.26 trillion constant LCU | +3.7% |
| 1977 | 1.30 trillion constant LCU | +3.7% |
| 1978 | 1.35 trillion constant LCU | +3.7% |
| 1979 | 1.40 trillion constant LCU | +3.4% |
| 1980 | 1.43 trillion constant LCU | +2.0% |
| 1981 | 1.44 trillion constant LCU | +0.9% |
| 1982 | 1.43 trillion constant LCU | -1.0% |
| 1983 | 1.44 trillion constant LCU | +0.9% |
| 1984 | 1.46 trillion constant LCU | +1.8% |
| 1985 | 1.49 trillion constant LCU | +1.6% |
| 1986 | 1.54 trillion constant LCU | +3.2% |
| 1987 | 1.58 trillion constant LCU | +2.8% |
| 1988 | 1.62 trillion constant LCU | +2.3% |
| 1989 | 1.64 trillion constant LCU | +1.7% |
| 1990 | 1.70 trillion constant LCU | +3.7% |
| 1991 | 1.77 trillion constant LCU | +4.1% |
| 1992 | 1.84 trillion constant LCU | +3.7% |
| 1993 | 1.85 trillion constant LCU | +0.5% |
| 1994 | 1.89 trillion constant LCU | +2.1% |
| 1995 | 1.91 trillion constant LCU | +1.6% |
| 1996 | 1.95 trillion constant LCU | +1.9% |
| 1997 | 1.97 trillion constant LCU | +1.0% |
| 1998 | 2.01 trillion constant LCU | +1.8% |
| 1999 | 2.07 trillion constant LCU | +3.1% |
| 2000 | 2.11 trillion constant LCU | +2.2% |
| 2001 | 2.13 trillion constant LCU | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 2.13 trillion constant LCU | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 2.15 trillion constant LCU | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 2.15 trillion constant LCU | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 2.17 trillion constant LCU | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 2.20 trillion constant LCU | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 2.21 trillion constant LCU | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 2.23 trillion constant LCU | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 2.25 trillion constant LCU | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 2.27 trillion constant LCU | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 2.30 trillion constant LCU | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 2.32 trillion constant LCU | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 2.34 trillion constant LCU | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 2.36 trillion constant LCU | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 2.42 trillion constant LCU | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 2.49 trillion constant LCU | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 2.52 trillion constant LCU | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 2.56 trillion constant LCU | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 2.61 trillion constant LCU | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 2.52 trillion constant LCU | -3.5% |
| 2021 | 2.58 trillion constant LCU | +2.3% |
| 2022 | 2.70 trillion constant LCU | +4.7% |
| 2023 | 2.68 trillion constant LCU | -0.5% |
| 2024 | 2.71 trillion constant LCU | +1.1% |
| 2025 | 2.75 trillion constant LCU | +1.5% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 2.75 trillion constant LCU is above the median for high income countries, which is 277.24 billion constant LCU, 9.9× the median. (61 countries reporting)
- Germany's 2.75 trillion constant LCU is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 433.16 billion constant LCU, 6.4× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.20 trillion constant LCU | 1,000.00 billion constant LCU | 1.40 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.51 trillion constant LCU | 1.43 trillion constant LCU | 1.64 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.90 trillion constant LCU | 1.70 trillion constant LCU | 2.07 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.17 trillion constant LCU | 2.11 trillion constant LCU | 2.25 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.42 trillion constant LCU | 2.27 trillion constant LCU | 2.61 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.66 trillion constant LCU | 2.52 trillion constant LCU | 2.75 trillion constant LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Germany
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 2.75 trillion constant LCU 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 2.75 trillion constant LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest final consumption expenditure recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,000.00 billion constant LCU in 1970.
- How does Germany rank for final consumption expenditure?
- Germany ranks 61st out of 177 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 LCU). 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 varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.