Final consumption expenditure (current US$) in European Union
European Union: Final consumption expenditure (current US$) was 15.76 trillion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Final consumption expenditure in European Union, 1970–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for final consumption expenditure in European Union is 15.76 trillion current US$, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
That represents a change of up 9.0% on the previous year and up 53.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, final consumption expenditure in European Union peaked at 15.76 trillion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 523.51 billion current US$, in 1970.
European Union ranks 14th of 43 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Final consumption expenditure (current US$) in European Union, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 523.51 billion current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 598.99 billion current US$ | +14.4% |
| 1972 | 724.72 billion current US$ | +21.0% |
| 1973 | 934.50 billion current US$ | +28.9% |
| 1974 | 1.07 trillion current US$ | +14.2% |
| 1975 | 1.29 trillion current US$ | +20.4% |
| 1976 | 1.34 trillion current US$ | +4.6% |
| 1977 | 1.53 trillion current US$ | +14.0% |
| 1978 | 1.86 trillion current US$ | +21.4% |
| 1979 | 2.26 trillion current US$ | +21.3% |
| 1980 | 2.56 trillion current US$ | +13.3% |
| 1981 | 2.27 trillion current US$ | -11.3% |
| 1982 | 2.19 trillion current US$ | -3.4% |
| 1983 | 2.13 trillion current US$ | -2.9% |
| 1984 | 2.03 trillion current US$ | -4.5% |
| 1985 | 2.09 trillion current US$ | +2.9% |
| 1986 | 2.89 trillion current US$ | +38.3% |
| 1987 | 3.60 trillion current US$ | +24.6% |
| 1988 | 3.91 trillion current US$ | +8.5% |
| 1989 | 3.97 trillion current US$ | +1.5% |
| 1990 | 4.95 trillion current US$ | +24.8% |
| 1991 | 5.13 trillion current US$ | +3.6% |
| 1992 | 5.70 trillion current US$ | +11.1% |
| 1993 | 5.24 trillion current US$ | -8.1% |
| 1994 | 5.50 trillion current US$ | +5.0% |
| 1995 | 6.30 trillion current US$ | +14.6% |
| 1996 | 6.44 trillion current US$ | +2.2% |
| 1997 | 5.87 trillion current US$ | -8.8% |
| 1998 | 6.01 trillion current US$ | +2.4% |
| 1999 | 6.01 trillion current US$ | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 5.51 trillion current US$ | -8.3% |
| 2001 | 5.59 trillion current US$ | +1.5% |
| 2002 | 6.13 trillion current US$ | +9.6% |
| 2003 | 7.59 trillion current US$ | +23.8% |
| 2004 | 8.68 trillion current US$ | +14.3% |
| 2005 | 9.09 trillion current US$ | +4.8% |
| 2006 | 9.62 trillion current US$ | +5.8% |
| 2007 | 11.01 trillion current US$ | +14.5% |
| 2008 | 12.32 trillion current US$ | +11.9% |
| 2009 | 11.56 trillion current US$ | -6.1% |
| 2010 | 11.34 trillion current US$ | -1.9% |
| 2011 | 12.18 trillion current US$ | +7.4% |
| 2012 | 11.35 trillion current US$ | -6.8% |
| 2013 | 11.82 trillion current US$ | +4.2% |
| 2014 | 11.99 trillion current US$ | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 10.25 trillion current US$ | -14.5% |
| 2016 | 10.48 trillion current US$ | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 11.08 trillion current US$ | +5.7% |
| 2018 | 11.97 trillion current US$ | +8.0% |
| 2019 | 11.70 trillion current US$ | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 11.51 trillion current US$ | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 12.79 trillion current US$ | +11.1% |
| 2022 | 12.58 trillion current US$ | -1.6% |
| 2023 | 13.77 trillion current US$ | +9.5% |
| 2024 | 14.46 trillion current US$ | +5.0% |
| 2025 | 15.76 trillion current US$ | +9.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.21 trillion current US$ | 523.51 billion current US$ | 2.26 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.76 trillion current US$ | 2.03 trillion current US$ | 3.97 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.71 trillion current US$ | 4.95 trillion current US$ | 6.44 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.71 trillion current US$ | 5.51 trillion current US$ | 12.32 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.42 trillion current US$ | 10.25 trillion current US$ | 12.18 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.48 trillion current US$ | 11.51 trillion current US$ | 15.76 trillion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near European Union
- 11 Canada 1.80 trillion current US$ compare
- 12 Mexico 1.50 trillion current US$ compare
- 13 Spain 1.43 trillion current US$ compare
- 14 Australia 1.35 trillion current US$ compare
- 15 South Korea 1.23 trillion current US$ compare
- 16 Turkey 1.10 trillion current US$ compare
- 17 Netherlands 919.09 billion current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for European Union
- Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 2.12 % change on previous year (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (current US$), per capita 23,360 current US$ per person (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.4961 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate 7.29 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per capita 33,955 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.7211 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 9.47 % change on previous year (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.5591 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per capita 26,328 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 2.34 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is final consumption expenditure in European Union?
- Final consumption expenditure in European Union was 15.76 trillion current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest final consumption expenditure recorded in European Union?
- The highest recorded value was 15.76 trillion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest final consumption expenditure recorded in European Union?
- The lowest recorded value was 523.51 billion current US$ in 1970.
- How does European Union rank for final consumption expenditure?
- European Union ranks 14th out of 43 groups with data for 2025.
- Is final consumption expenditure rising or falling in European Union?
- Over the last ten years it is up 53.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this European Union 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.