General government final consumption expenditure … capita current LCU in Germany
Germany: General government final consumption expenditure … capita current LCU was 12,054 current LCU per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per in Germany, 1970–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per person.
Analysis
In 2025, general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per in Germany stood at 12,054 current LCU per person. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.8% on the previous year and up 62.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per in Germany peaked at 12,054 current LCU per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 849 current LCU per person, in 1970.
That places Germany 116th out of 187 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 … capita current LCU in Germany, year by year
| Year | current LCU per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 849 current LCU per person | — |
| 1971 | 1,004 current LCU per person | +18.3% |
| 1972 | 1,112 current LCU per person | +10.7% |
| 1973 | 1,282 current LCU per person | +15.3% |
| 1974 | 1,495 current LCU per person | +16.6% |
| 1975 | 1,660 current LCU per person | +11.1% |
| 1976 | 1,762 current LCU per person | +6.1% |
| 1977 | 1,878 current LCU per person | +6.6% |
| 1978 | 2,017 current LCU per person | +7.4% |
| 1979 | 2,180 current LCU per person | +8.1% |
| 1980 | 2,382 current LCU per person | +9.2% |
| 1981 | 2,555 current LCU per person | +7.3% |
| 1982 | 2,626 current LCU per person | +2.8% |
| 1983 | 2,716 current LCU per person | +3.4% |
| 1984 | 2,831 current LCU per person | +4.2% |
| 1985 | 2,955 current LCU per person | +4.4% |
| 1986 | 3,094 current LCU per person | +4.7% |
| 1987 | 3,206 current LCU per person | +3.6% |
| 1988 | 3,327 current LCU per person | +3.8% |
| 1989 | 3,363 current LCU per person | +1.1% |
| 1990 | 3,558 current LCU per person | +5.8% |
| 1991 | 3,742 current LCU per person | +5.2% |
| 1992 | 4,106 current LCU per person | +9.7% |
| 1993 | 4,229 current LCU per person | +3.0% |
| 1994 | 4,395 current LCU per person | +3.9% |
| 1995 | 4,568 current LCU per person | +3.9% |
| 1996 | 4,682 current LCU per person | +2.5% |
| 1997 | 4,688 current LCU per person | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 4,750 current LCU per person | +1.3% |
| 1999 | 4,965 current LCU per person | +4.5% |
| 2000 | 5,035 current LCU per person | +1.4% |
| 2001 | 5,132 current LCU per person | +1.9% |
| 2002 | 5,266 current LCU per person | +2.6% |
| 2003 | 5,314 current LCU per person | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 5,294 current LCU per person | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 5,339 current LCU per person | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 5,435 current LCU per person | +1.8% |
| 2007 | 5,555 current LCU per person | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 5,788 current LCU per person | +4.2% |
| 2009 | 6,090 current LCU per person | +5.2% |
| 2010 | 6,261 current LCU per person | +2.8% |
| 2011 | 6,520 current LCU per person | +4.1% |
| 2012 | 6,700 current LCU per person | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 6,968 current LCU per person | +4.0% |
| 2014 | 7,206 current LCU per person | +3.4% |
| 2015 | 7,418 current LCU per person | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 7,698 current LCU per person | +3.8% |
| 2017 | 7,960 current LCU per person | +3.4% |
| 2018 | 8,208 current LCU per person | +3.1% |
| 2019 | 8,635 current LCU per person | +5.2% |
| 2020 | 9,248 current LCU per person | +7.1% |
| 2021 | 9,823 current LCU per person | +6.2% |
| 2022 | 10,438 current LCU per person | +6.3% |
| 2023 | 10,868 current LCU per person | +4.1% |
| 2024 | 11,396 current LCU per person | +4.9% |
| 2025 | 12,054 current LCU per person | +5.8% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 12,054 current LCU per person is below the median for high income countries, which is 13,245 current LCU per person, 91% of the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Germany's 12,054 current LCU per person is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 12,539 current LCU per person, 96% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,524 current LCU per person | 849 current LCU per person | 2,180 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,906 current LCU per person | 2,382 current LCU per person | 3,363 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,368 current LCU per person | 3,558 current LCU per person | 4,965 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,425 current LCU per person | 5,035 current LCU per person | 6,090 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,358 current LCU per person | 6,261 current LCU per person | 8,635 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 10,638 current LCU per person | 9,248 current LCU per person | 12,054 current LCU per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 113 Belgium 12,878 current LCU per person compare
- 114 Aruba 12,373 current LCU per person compare
- 115 Austria 12,201 current LCU per person compare
- 117 United States 11,741 current LCU per person compare
- 118 Switzerland 11,490 current LCU per person compare
- 119 Brazil 11,453 current LCU per person compare
More economy & growth data for Germany
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- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 3.33 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0108 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 654.77 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -1.6 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0079 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 478.11 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 2.68 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0053 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per in Germany?
- General government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per in Germany was 12,054 current LCU per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 12,054 current LCU per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 849 current LCU per person in 1970.
- How does Germany rank for general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per?
- Germany ranks 116th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 62.5%. 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), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- General government final consumption expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.