General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) in Europe & Central Asia
Europe & Central Asia: General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) was 4.91 trillion constant 2015 US$ in 2025. ▲ Rising
General government final consumption expenditure in Europe & Central Asia, 1970–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for general government final consumption expenditure in Europe & Central Asia is 4.91 trillion constant 2015 US$, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 21.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government final consumption expenditure in Europe & Central Asia peaked at 4.91 trillion constant 2015 US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1.58 trillion constant 2015 US$, in 1970.
Europe & Central Asia ranks 5th of 33 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) in Europe & Central Asia, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1.58 trillion constant 2015 US$ | — |
| 1971 | 1.66 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +5.0% |
| 1972 | 1.74 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +4.7% |
| 1973 | 1.82 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +4.6% |
| 1974 | 1.89 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +4.1% |
| 1975 | 1.98 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +4.8% |
| 1976 | 2.05 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +3.4% |
| 1977 | 2.09 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +2.2% |
| 1978 | 2.18 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +4.0% |
| 1979 | 2.25 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +3.2% |
| 1980 | 2.32 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +3.0% |
| 1981 | 2.38 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +2.9% |
| 1982 | 2.42 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +1.6% |
| 1983 | 2.47 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +1.8% |
| 1984 | 2.50 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +1.3% |
| 1985 | 2.55 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +2.1% |
| 1986 | 2.60 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +2.1% |
| 1987 | 2.66 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +2.3% |
| 1988 | 2.71 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +1.8% |
| 1989 | 2.75 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +1.2% |
| 1990 | 2.82 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +2.7% |
| 1991 | 2.86 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +1.2% |
| 1992 | 2.88 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +0.8% |
| 1993 | 2.89 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 2.90 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 2.92 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +0.7% |
| 1996 | 2.95 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +1.1% |
| 1997 | 2.98 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +1.0% |
| 1998 | 3.05 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +2.1% |
| 1999 | 3.13 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +2.6% |
| 2000 | 3.21 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +2.6% |
| 2001 | 3.28 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +2.4% |
| 2002 | 3.36 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +2.5% |
| 2003 | 3.44 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +2.1% |
| 2004 | 3.50 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +1.9% |
| 2005 | 3.56 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 3.64 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +2.2% |
| 2007 | 3.71 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +2.1% |
| 2008 | 3.81 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +2.5% |
| 2009 | 3.89 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +2.2% |
| 2010 | 3.91 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 3.92 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 3.94 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 3.97 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 4.01 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 4.05 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 4.13 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 4.19 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 4.25 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 4.34 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 4.35 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 4.58 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +5.1% |
| 2022 | 4.64 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 4.73 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +2.0% |
| 2024 | 4.84 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +2.3% |
| 2025 | 4.91 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +1.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.92 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 1.58 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 2.25 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.54 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 2.32 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 2.75 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.94 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 2.82 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 3.13 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.54 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 3.21 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 3.89 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.07 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 3.91 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 4.34 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.67 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 4.35 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 4.91 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Europe & Central Asia
- 2 Japan 999.41 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 3 Germany 833.98 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 4 United Kingdom 683.00 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 5 France 677.30 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 6 Canada 421.77 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 7 Australia 418.83 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 8 Brazil 394.09 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Europe & Central Asia
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 0.1522 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 363.14 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 2.22 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 18,580 current US$ per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 0.5369 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 170.66 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 10.17 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 5,268 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 10.89 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0053 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is general government final consumption expenditure in Europe & Central Asia?
- General government final consumption expenditure in Europe & Central Asia was 4.91 trillion constant 2015 US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest general government final consumption expenditure recorded in Europe & Central Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 4.91 trillion constant 2015 US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure recorded in Europe & Central Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.58 trillion constant 2015 US$ in 1970.
- How does Europe & Central Asia rank for general government final consumption expenditure?
- Europe & Central Asia ranks 5th out of 33 groups with data for 2025.
- Is general government final consumption expenditure rising or falling in Europe & Central Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Europe & Central Asia data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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. General government FCE includes all government current expenditures for purchases of goods and services (including compensation of employees), and most expenditures on national defense and security, but excludes government military expenditures that are part of government capital formation. 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.