General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU) in Germany
Germany: General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU) was 1.32 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU) in Germany, 1971–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Germany recorded 1.32 % change on previous year for general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu) in 2025.
The figure is down 48.7% on the previous year and down 54.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu) in Germany peaked at 6.38 % change on previous year in 1971 and was at its lowest, -2.13 % change on previous year, in 1989.
That places Germany 115th out of 174 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.
General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU) in Germany, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 6.38 % change on previous year | — |
| 1972 | 4.92 % change on previous year | -22.9% |
| 1973 | 6.18 % change on previous year | +25.6% |
| 1974 | 5.57 % change on previous year | -9.8% |
| 1975 | 4.48 % change on previous year | -19.5% |
| 1976 | 2.13 % change on previous year | -52.6% |
| 1977 | 2.11 % change on previous year | -0.9% |
| 1978 | 4.15 % change on previous year | +97.1% |
| 1979 | 3.97 % change on previous year | -4.3% |
| 1980 | 3.47 % change on previous year | -12.6% |
| 1981 | 4.58 % change on previous year | +31.9% |
| 1982 | -1.04 % change on previous year | -122.7% |
| 1983 | -0.4663 % change on previous year | -55.2% |
| 1984 | 1.21 % change on previous year | -359.5% |
| 1985 | 0.8184 % change on previous year | -32.4% |
| 1986 | 1.43 % change on previous year | +74.9% |
| 1987 | 0.6215 % change on previous year | -56.6% |
| 1988 | 1.47 % change on previous year | +135.8% |
| 1989 | -2.13 % change on previous year | -245.0% |
| 1990 | 2.01 % change on previous year | -194.7% |
| 1991 | 3.32 % change on previous year | +64.8% |
| 1992 | 6.06 % change on previous year | +82.8% |
| 1993 | 1.06 % change on previous year | -82.6% |
| 1994 | 3.55 % change on previous year | +235.8% |
| 1995 | 2.43 % change on previous year | -31.4% |
| 1996 | 2.8 % change on previous year | +14.9% |
| 1997 | 1.27 % change on previous year | -54.5% |
| 1998 | 2.83 % change on previous year | +121.9% |
| 1999 | 2.78 % change on previous year | -1.7% |
| 2000 | 2.04 % change on previous year | -26.5% |
| 2001 | 0.3598 % change on previous year | -82.4% |
| 2002 | 1.38 % change on previous year | +282.8% |
| 2003 | 0.6367 % change on previous year | -53.8% |
| 2004 | -0.5484 % change on previous year | -186.1% |
| 2005 | 0.5656 % change on previous year | -203.1% |
| 2006 | 1.24 % change on previous year | +118.7% |
| 2007 | 1.87 % change on previous year | +51.5% |
| 2008 | 3.79 % change on previous year | +102.1% |
| 2009 | 3.01 % change on previous year | -20.6% |
| 2010 | 1.61 % change on previous year | -46.6% |
| 2011 | 0.9911 % change on previous year | -38.3% |
| 2012 | 1.28 % change on previous year | +29.1% |
| 2013 | 1.62 % change on previous year | +26.5% |
| 2014 | 1.79 % change on previous year | +10.3% |
| 2015 | 2.87 % change on previous year | +60.6% |
| 2016 | 4 % change on previous year | +39.4% |
| 2017 | 1.6 % change on previous year | -60.1% |
| 2018 | 1.03 % change on previous year | -35.7% |
| 2019 | 2.93 % change on previous year | +185.4% |
| 2020 | 4.93 % change on previous year | +68.5% |
| 2021 | 3.13 % change on previous year | -36.5% |
| 2022 | 0.6012 % change on previous year | -80.8% |
| 2023 | -0.2024 % change on previous year | -133.7% |
| 2024 | 2.57 % change on previous year | -1369.3% |
| 2025 | 1.32 % change on previous year | -48.7% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 1.32 % change on previous year is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.71 % change on previous year, 77% of the median. (61 countries reporting)
- Germany's 1.32 % change on previous year is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.67 % change on previous year, 79% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU) in Germany changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | +1369.3% | -0.2024 % change on previous year | 2.57 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.43 % change on previous year | 2.11 % change on previous year | 6.38 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1980s | 0.9969 % change on previous year | -2.13 % change on previous year | 4.58 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.81 % change on previous year | 1.06 % change on previous year | 6.06 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.43 % change on previous year | -0.5484 % change on previous year | 3.79 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.97 % change on previous year | 0.9911 % change on previous year | 4 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.06 % change on previous year | -0.2024 % change on previous year | 4.93 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 112 Denmark 1.51 % change on previous year compare
- 113 Norway 1.51 % change on previous year compare
- 114 Montenegro 1.35 % change on previous year compare
- 116 Mexico 1.27 % change on previous year compare
- 117 Iceland 1.24 % change on previous year compare
- 118 Russia 1.13 % change on previous year compare
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- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 108.13 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0214 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,295 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 95.19 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 51.97 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0188 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,140 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 51.4 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu) in Germany?
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu) in Germany was 1.32 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu) recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 6.38 % change on previous year in 1971.
- What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu) recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.13 % change on previous year in 1989.
- How does Germany rank for general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu)?
- Germany ranks 115th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
- Is general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu) rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 54.1%. 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 General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- General government final consumption expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.