General government final consumption expenditure in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: General government final consumption expenditure was 683.00 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025. ▲ Rising
General government final consumption expenditure in United Kingdom, 1970–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for general government final consumption expenditure in United Kingdom is 683.00 billion constant 2015 US$, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
The figure is up 1.7% on the previous year and up 19.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government final consumption expenditure in United Kingdom peaked at 683.00 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 261.07 billion constant 2015 US$, in 1970.
That places United Kingdom 4th out of 167 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
General government final consumption expenditure in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 261.07 billion constant 2015 US$ | — |
| 1971 | 269.20 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.1% |
| 1972 | 281.48 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.6% |
| 1973 | 291.90 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.7% |
| 1974 | 297.74 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.0% |
| 1975 | 314.70 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.7% |
| 1976 | 320.37 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.8% |
| 1977 | 315.89 billion constant 2015 US$ | -1.4% |
| 1978 | 321.57 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.8% |
| 1979 | 326.77 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.6% |
| 1980 | 331.87 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.6% |
| 1981 | 332.61 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.2% |
| 1982 | 335.01 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.7% |
| 1983 | 340.90 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.8% |
| 1984 | 345.10 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.2% |
| 1985 | 343.96 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.3% |
| 1986 | 348.95 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.4% |
| 1987 | 348.65 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.1% |
| 1988 | 349.19 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.2% |
| 1989 | 352.54 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.0% |
| 1990 | 360.27 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.2% |
| 1991 | 371.12 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.0% |
| 1992 | 373.86 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.7% |
| 1993 | 371.30 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.7% |
| 1994 | 375.21 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.1% |
| 1995 | 380.11 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.3% |
| 1996 | 382.75 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.7% |
| 1997 | 380.16 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.7% |
| 1998 | 392.96 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.4% |
| 1999 | 407.04 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.6% |
| 2000 | 421.37 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.5% |
| 2001 | 441.57 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.8% |
| 2002 | 459.18 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.0% |
| 2003 | 478.56 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.2% |
| 2004 | 498.32 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.1% |
| 2005 | 510.09 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 519.62 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 526.41 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 537.25 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 544.73 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 544.61 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 542.87 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 550.81 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 551.00 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 563.82 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 569.40 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 574.39 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 580.22 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 583.95 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 601.14 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.9% |
| 2020 | 565.36 billion constant 2015 US$ | -6.0% |
| 2021 | 638.84 billion constant 2015 US$ | +13.0% |
| 2022 | 639.27 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 652.40 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.1% |
| 2024 | 671.50 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.9% |
| 2025 | 683.00 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 300.07 billion constant 2015 US$ | 261.07 billion constant 2015 US$ | 326.77 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 342.88 billion constant 2015 US$ | 331.87 billion constant 2015 US$ | 352.54 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 379.48 billion constant 2015 US$ | 360.27 billion constant 2015 US$ | 407.04 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 493.71 billion constant 2015 US$ | 421.37 billion constant 2015 US$ | 544.73 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 566.22 billion constant 2015 US$ | 542.87 billion constant 2015 US$ | 601.14 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 641.73 billion constant 2015 US$ | 565.36 billion constant 2015 US$ | 683.00 billion constant 2015 US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
- 1 United States 3.03 trillion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 2 Japan 999.41 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 3 Germany 833.98 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
More economy & growth data for United Kingdom
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.14 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.42 Percent per annum (2029)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 5.13 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.6852 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 39,472 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), annual 1.41 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per unit 0.7556 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per 43,524 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), annual growth 1.41 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), per unit of 0.5615 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is general government final consumption expenditure in United Kingdom?
- General government final consumption expenditure in United Kingdom was 683.00 billion 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 United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 683.00 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 261.07 billion constant 2015 US$ in 1970.
- How does United Kingdom rank for general government final consumption expenditure?
- United Kingdom ranks 4th out of 167 countries with data for 2025.
- Is general government final consumption expenditure rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Kingdom 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.