General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per in Germany
Germany: General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per was 0.1638 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.1638 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 6.0%
World rank
135th
of 176 countries
All-time high
1.13 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1970
All-time low
0.1538 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
in 2008
Years of data
56
1970–2025
General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per in Germany, 1970–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per in Germany stood at 0.1638 constant LCU per US$ of GDP.
The figure is down 6.0% on the previous year and down 15.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per in Germany peaked at 1.13 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1970 and was at its lowest, 0.1538 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, in 2008.
Germany ranks 135th of 176 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per in Germany, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1.13 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1971 | 1.03 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.2% |
| 1972 | 0.9053 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.5% |
| 1973 | 0.7234 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -20.1% |
| 1974 | 0.6832 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.6% |
| 1975 | 0.6479 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.2% |
| 1976 | 0.6246 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 1977 | 0.552 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.6% |
| 1978 | 0.4663 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.5% |
| 1979 | 0.4073 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.6% |
| 1980 | 0.3909 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.0% |
| 1981 | 0.4853 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +24.2% |
| 1982 | 0.495 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.0% |
| 1983 | 0.4965 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.3% |
| 1984 | 0.534 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.6% |
| 1985 | 0.533 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.2% |
| 1986 | 0.3785 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -29.0% |
| 1987 | 0.3069 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -18.9% |
| 1988 | 0.2885 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.0% |
| 1989 | 0.2829 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.0% |
| 1990 | 0.2278 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -19.4% |
| 1991 | 0.2232 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.1% |
| 1992 | 0.2073 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.1% |
| 1993 | 0.2158 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.1% |
| 1994 | 0.2097 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.8% |
| 1995 | 0.1835 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.5% |
| 1996 | 0.1952 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.3% |
| 1997 | 0.2233 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.4% |
| 1998 | 0.2266 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.5% |
| 1999 | 0.2365 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.4% |
| 2000 | 0.2716 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.8% |
| 2001 | 0.2727 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 0.2585 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.2% |
| 2003 | 0.2158 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -16.5% |
| 2004 | 0.1907 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.6% |
| 2005 | 0.1891 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 0.1818 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.8% |
| 2007 | 0.162 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.9% |
| 2008 | 0.1538 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.0% |
| 2009 | 0.1734 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.8% |
| 2010 | 0.1768 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 0.1619 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.4% |
| 2012 | 0.1743 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.7% |
| 2013 | 0.1673 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.0% |
| 2014 | 0.1636 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 0.1948 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +19.1% |
| 2016 | 0.1962 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 0.1872 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.6% |
| 2018 | 0.1756 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.2% |
| 2019 | 0.1851 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.4% |
| 2020 | 0.1951 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.4% |
| 2021 | 0.1821 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.7% |
| 2022 | 0.1899 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.3% |
| 2023 | 0.1745 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.1% |
| 2024 | 0.1743 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.1% |
| 2025 | 0.1638 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.0% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 0.1638 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.1761 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 93% of the median. (61 countries reporting)
- Germany's 0.1638 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.181 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 91% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.7172 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.4073 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.13 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.4191 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.2829 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.534 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2149 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.1835 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.2365 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2069 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.1538 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.2727 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1783 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.1619 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.1962 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.18 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.1638 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.1951 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 132 Netherlands 0.181 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 133 Belgium 0.1761 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 134 Ghana 0.1697 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 136 Austria 0.1611 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 137 Croatia 0.1566 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 138 Spain 0.1482 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
More economy & growth data for Germany
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.7761 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 0.6565 Percent per annum (2029)
- 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$), annual growth rate 51.4 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per in Germany?
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per in Germany was 0.1638 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 1.13 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1970.
- What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1538 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2008.
- How does Germany rank for general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per?
- Germany ranks 135th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.9%. 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), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.