Final consumption expenditure in Europe & Central Asia
Europe & Central Asia: Final consumption expenditure was 23.98 trillion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Final consumption expenditure in Europe & Central Asia, 1970–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for final consumption expenditure in Europe & Central Asia is 23.98 trillion current US$, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
The figure is up 10.4% on the previous year and up 54.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, final consumption expenditure in Europe & Central Asia peaked at 23.98 trillion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 743.15 billion current US$, in 1970.
That places Europe & Central Asia 10th out of 41 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Final consumption expenditure in Europe & Central Asia, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 743.15 billion current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 848.85 billion current US$ | +14.2% |
| 1972 | 1.02 trillion current US$ | +20.3% |
| 1973 | 1.29 trillion current US$ | +26.4% |
| 1974 | 1.48 trillion current US$ | +14.5% |
| 1975 | 1.78 trillion current US$ | +20.5% |
| 1976 | 1.84 trillion current US$ | +3.4% |
| 1977 | 2.09 trillion current US$ | +13.4% |
| 1978 | 2.55 trillion current US$ | +22.1% |
| 1979 | 3.12 trillion current US$ | +22.3% |
| 1980 | 3.58 trillion current US$ | +14.7% |
| 1981 | 3.23 trillion current US$ | -9.7% |
| 1982 | 3.12 trillion current US$ | -3.5% |
| 1983 | 3.02 trillion current US$ | -3.1% |
| 1984 | 2.88 trillion current US$ | -4.7% |
| 1985 | 2.97 trillion current US$ | +3.2% |
| 1986 | 4.03 trillion current US$ | +35.7% |
| 1987 | 5.01 trillion current US$ | +24.4% |
| 1988 | 5.52 trillion current US$ | +10.2% |
| 1989 | 5.52 trillion current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 6.79 trillion current US$ | +22.9% |
| 1991 | 7.01 trillion current US$ | +3.2% |
| 1992 | 7.55 trillion current US$ | +7.7% |
| 1993 | 7.03 trillion current US$ | -6.8% |
| 1994 | 7.32 trillion current US$ | +4.2% |
| 1995 | 8.34 trillion current US$ | +13.8% |
| 1996 | 8.55 trillion current US$ | +2.6% |
| 1997 | 8.12 trillion current US$ | -5.0% |
| 1998 | 8.25 trillion current US$ | +1.6% |
| 1999 | 8.20 trillion current US$ | -0.7% |
| 2000 | 7.68 trillion current US$ | -6.3% |
| 2001 | 7.77 trillion current US$ | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 8.55 trillion current US$ | +10.1% |
| 2003 | 10.45 trillion current US$ | +22.3% |
| 2004 | 12.12 trillion current US$ | +15.9% |
| 2005 | 12.87 trillion current US$ | +6.2% |
| 2006 | 13.77 trillion current US$ | +7.0% |
| 2007 | 15.93 trillion current US$ | +15.7% |
| 2008 | 17.61 trillion current US$ | +10.6% |
| 2009 | 16.12 trillion current US$ | -8.5% |
| 2010 | 16.29 trillion current US$ | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 17.82 trillion current US$ | +9.4% |
| 2012 | 17.22 trillion current US$ | -3.4% |
| 2013 | 18.01 trillion current US$ | +4.6% |
| 2014 | 18.17 trillion current US$ | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 15.54 trillion current US$ | -14.5% |
| 2016 | 15.49 trillion current US$ | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 16.30 trillion current US$ | +5.2% |
| 2018 | 17.36 trillion current US$ | +6.5% |
| 2019 | 17.15 trillion current US$ | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 16.65 trillion current US$ | -2.9% |
| 2021 | 18.69 trillion current US$ | +12.3% |
| 2022 | 18.87 trillion current US$ | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 20.48 trillion current US$ | +8.5% |
| 2024 | 21.72 trillion current US$ | +6.1% |
| 2025 | 23.98 trillion current US$ | +10.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.68 trillion current US$ | 743.15 billion current US$ | 3.12 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.89 trillion current US$ | 2.88 trillion current US$ | 5.52 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.72 trillion current US$ | 6.79 trillion current US$ | 8.55 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.29 trillion current US$ | 7.68 trillion current US$ | 17.61 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.94 trillion current US$ | 15.49 trillion current US$ | 18.17 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.06 trillion current US$ | 16.65 trillion current US$ | 23.98 trillion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Europe & Central Asia
- 7 France 2.64 trillion current US$ compare
- 8 Italy 1.93 trillion current US$ compare
- 9 Brazil 1.88 trillion current US$ compare
- 10 Russian Federation 1.80 trillion current US$ compare
- 11 Canada 1.80 trillion current US$ compare
- 12 Mexico 1.50 trillion current US$ compare
- 13 Spain 1.43 trillion current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Europe & Central Asia
- Gross national expenditure 31.37 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added 13.5% (2025)
- Households and NPISHs final consumption expenditure 53.7% (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 18.61 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 1.9% (2025)
- Exports of goods and services 14.11 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Exports of goods and services 2.3% (2025)
- Exports of goods and services 11.21 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 7.31 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 23.62 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is final consumption expenditure in Europe & Central Asia?
- Final consumption expenditure in Europe & Central Asia was 23.98 trillion current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest final consumption expenditure recorded in Europe & Central Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 23.98 trillion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest final consumption expenditure recorded in Europe & Central Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 743.15 billion current US$ in 1970.
- How does Europe & Central Asia rank for final consumption expenditure?
- Europe & Central Asia ranks 10th out of 41 groups with data for 2025.
- Is final consumption expenditure rising or falling in Europe & Central Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 54.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Europe & Central Asia data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Final consumption expenditure (current 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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.