Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per capita (capita) in Germany
Germany: Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per capita (capita) was 40,534 current LCU per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per capita in Germany, 1970–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per person.
Analysis
In 2025, final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per capita in Germany stood at 40,534 current LCU per person. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.7% on the previous year and up 46.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per capita in Germany peaked at 40,534 current LCU per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 3,706 current LCU per person, in 1970.
That places Germany 126th out of 188 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per capita (capita) in Germany, year by year
| Year | current LCU per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 3,706 current LCU per person | — |
| 1971 | 4,179 current LCU per person | +12.8% |
| 1972 | 4,595 current LCU per person | +10.0% |
| 1973 | 5,117 current LCU per person | +11.3% |
| 1974 | 5,623 current LCU per person | +9.9% |
| 1975 | 6,192 current LCU per person | +10.1% |
| 1976 | 6,688 current LCU per person | +8.0% |
| 1977 | 7,166 current LCU per person | +7.1% |
| 1978 | 7,604 current LCU per person | +6.1% |
| 1979 | 8,278 current LCU per person | +8.9% |
| 1980 | 8,973 current LCU per person | +8.4% |
| 1981 | 9,513 current LCU per person | +6.0% |
| 1982 | 9,870 current LCU per person | +3.7% |
| 1983 | 10,315 current LCU per person | +4.5% |
| 1984 | 10,800 current LCU per person | +4.7% |
| 1985 | 11,213 current LCU per person | +3.8% |
| 1986 | 11,571 current LCU per person | +3.2% |
| 1987 | 11,962 current LCU per person | +3.4% |
| 1988 | 12,448 current LCU per person | +4.1% |
| 1989 | 13,054 current LCU per person | +4.9% |
| 1990 | 13,870 current LCU per person | +6.2% |
| 1991 | 14,775 current LCU per person | +6.5% |
| 1992 | 15,878 current LCU per person | +7.5% |
| 1993 | 16,422 current LCU per person | +3.4% |
| 1994 | 17,002 current LCU per person | +3.5% |
| 1995 | 17,484 current LCU per person | +2.8% |
| 1996 | 17,864 current LCU per person | +2.2% |
| 1997 | 18,122 current LCU per person | +1.4% |
| 1998 | 18,430 current LCU per person | +1.7% |
| 1999 | 19,153 current LCU per person | +3.9% |
| 2000 | 19,654 current LCU per person | +2.6% |
| 2001 | 20,175 current LCU per person | +2.7% |
| 2002 | 20,431 current LCU per person | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 20,852 current LCU per person | +2.1% |
| 2004 | 21,124 current LCU per person | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 21,520 current LCU per person | +1.9% |
| 2006 | 22,066 current LCU per person | +2.5% |
| 2007 | 22,504 current LCU per person | +2.0% |
| 2008 | 23,124 current LCU per person | +2.8% |
| 2009 | 23,515 current LCU per person | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 24,102 current LCU per person | +2.5% |
| 2011 | 25,280 current LCU per person | +4.9% |
| 2012 | 25,926 current LCU per person | +2.6% |
| 2013 | 26,458 current LCU per person | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 27,021 current LCU per person | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 27,621 current LCU per person | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 28,334 current LCU per person | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 29,178 current LCU per person | +3.0% |
| 2018 | 30,022 current LCU per person | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 31,081 current LCU per person | +3.5% |
| 2020 | 30,276 current LCU per person | -2.6% |
| 2021 | 31,959 current LCU per person | +5.6% |
| 2022 | 35,613 current LCU per person | +11.4% |
| 2023 | 37,505 current LCU per person | +5.3% |
| 2024 | 38,732 current LCU per person | +3.3% |
| 2025 | 40,534 current LCU per person | +4.7% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 40,534 current LCU per person is below the median for high income countries, which is 53,410 current LCU per person, 76% of the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Germany's 40,534 current LCU per person is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 41,040 current LCU per person, 99% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5,915 current LCU per person | 3,706 current LCU per person | 8,278 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 10,972 current LCU per person | 8,973 current LCU per person | 13,054 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 16,900 current LCU per person | 13,870 current LCU per person | 19,153 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 21,497 current LCU per person | 19,654 current LCU per person | 23,515 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 27,502 current LCU per person | 24,102 current LCU per person | 31,081 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 35,770 current LCU per person | 30,276 current LCU per person | 40,534 current LCU per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 123 Malaysia 41,611 current LCU per person compare
- 124 Austria 41,075 current LCU per person compare
- 125 Belgium 41,005 current LCU per person compare
- 127 Afghanistan 40,042 current LCU per person compare
- 128 Finland 38,181 current LCU per person compare
- 129 Mozambique 36,208 current LCU per person compare
More economy & growth data for Germany
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- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 0.6565 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 3.33 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0108 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 654.77 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -1.6 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0079 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 478.11 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 2.68 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0053 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per capita in Germany?
- Final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per capita in Germany was 40,534 current LCU per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per capita recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 40,534 current LCU per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per capita recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,706 current LCU per person in 1970.
- How does Germany rank for final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per capita?
- Germany ranks 126th out of 188 countries with data for 2025.
- Is final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per capita rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 46.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Final consumption expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.