General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) in Germany
Germany: General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) was 5.74 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) in Germany, 1971–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Germany recorded 5.74 % change on previous year for general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu) in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.5% on the previous year and up 49.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu) in Germany peaked at 18.5 % change on previous year in 1971 and was at its lowest, -0.3972 % change on previous year, in 2004.
Germany ranks 109th of 185 countries 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.
General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) in Germany, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 18.5 % change on previous year | — |
| 1972 | 11.26 % change on previous year | -39.1% |
| 1973 | 15.68 % change on previous year | +39.2% |
| 1974 | 16.63 % change on previous year | +6.1% |
| 1975 | 10.65 % change on previous year | -36.0% |
| 1976 | 5.67 % change on previous year | -46.8% |
| 1977 | 6.36 % change on previous year | +12.2% |
| 1978 | 7.3 % change on previous year | +14.8% |
| 1979 | 8.14 % change on previous year | +11.5% |
| 1980 | 9.47 % change on previous year | +16.4% |
| 1981 | 7.45 % change on previous year | -21.3% |
| 1982 | 2.67 % change on previous year | -64.2% |
| 1983 | 3.17 % change on previous year | +18.7% |
| 1984 | 3.86 % change on previous year | +21.8% |
| 1985 | 4.14 % change on previous year | +7.5% |
| 1986 | 4.76 % change on previous year | +14.8% |
| 1987 | 3.79 % change on previous year | -20.3% |
| 1988 | 4.19 % change on previous year | +10.6% |
| 1989 | 1.86 % change on previous year | -55.7% |
| 1990 | 6.7 % change on previous year | +261.2% |
| 1991 | 5.95 % change on previous year | -11.2% |
| 1992 | 10.56 % change on previous year | +77.5% |
| 1993 | 3.67 % change on previous year | -65.3% |
| 1994 | 4.29 % change on previous year | +17.1% |
| 1995 | 4.24 % change on previous year | -1.1% |
| 1996 | 2.79 % change on previous year | -34.2% |
| 1997 | 0.284 % change on previous year | -89.8% |
| 1998 | 1.33 % change on previous year | +368.2% |
| 1999 | 4.59 % change on previous year | +245.3% |
| 2000 | 1.56 % change on previous year | -65.9% |
| 2001 | 2.1 % change on previous year | +34.2% |
| 2002 | 2.77 % change on previous year | +32.1% |
| 2003 | 0.9674 % change on previous year | -65.1% |
| 2004 | -0.3972 % change on previous year | -141.1% |
| 2005 | 0.8012 % change on previous year | -301.7% |
| 2006 | 1.69 % change on previous year | +110.5% |
| 2007 | 2.05 % change on previous year | +21.8% |
| 2008 | 4 % change on previous year | +94.5% |
| 2009 | 4.96 % change on previous year | +24.1% |
| 2010 | 2.65 % change on previous year | -46.5% |
| 2011 | 2.23 % change on previous year | -16.1% |
| 2012 | 2.95 % change on previous year | +32.6% |
| 2013 | 4.29 % change on previous year | +45.3% |
| 2014 | 3.83 % change on previous year | -10.6% |
| 2015 | 3.84 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 4.61 % change on previous year | +20.1% |
| 2017 | 3.8 % change on previous year | -17.6% |
| 2018 | 3.42 % change on previous year | -9.9% |
| 2019 | 5.43 % change on previous year | +58.7% |
| 2020 | 7.18 % change on previous year | +32.2% |
| 2021 | 6.26 % change on previous year | -12.8% |
| 2022 | 6.24 % change on previous year | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 4.26 % change on previous year | -31.7% |
| 2024 | 5.15 % change on previous year | +20.8% |
| 2025 | 5.74 % change on previous year | +11.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 11.13 % change on previous year | 5.67 % change on previous year | 18.5 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1980s | 4.53 % change on previous year | 1.86 % change on previous year | 9.47 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.44 % change on previous year | 0.284 % change on previous year | 10.56 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.05 % change on previous year | -0.3972 % change on previous year | 4.96 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.71 % change on previous year | 2.23 % change on previous year | 5.43 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.81 % change on previous year | 4.26 % change on previous year | 7.18 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 106 Cambodia 5.91 % change on previous year compare
- 107 Denmark 5.79 % change on previous year compare
- 108 Belize 5.77 % change on previous year compare
- 110 Ireland 5.71 % change on previous year compare
- 111 Rwanda 5.65 % change on previous year compare
- 112 Netherlands 5.64 % change on previous year compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu) in Germany?
- General government final consumption expenditure (current lcu) in Germany was 5.74 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu) recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 18.5 % change on previous year in 1971.
- What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu) recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.3972 % change on previous year in 2004.
- How does Germany rank for general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu)?
- Germany ranks 109th out of 185 countries with data for 2025.
- Is general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu) rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 49.3%. 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 (current 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 (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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The year-on-year percentage change in General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.