General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per in Germany
Germany: General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per was 2.59 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
2.59 million current LCU per square kilometre
Change on year
up 4.2%
World rank
85th
of 184 countries
All-time high
2.59 million current LCU per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
190,088 current LCU per square kilometre
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per in Germany, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per in Germany stood at 2.59 million current LCU per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.2% on the previous year and up 60.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per in Germany peaked at 2.59 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 190,088 current LCU per square kilometre, in 1970.
Germany ranks 85th of 184 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), per in Germany, year by year
| Year | current LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 190,088 current LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 225,252 current LCU per square kilometre | +18.5% |
| 1972 | 250,624 current LCU per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 1973 | 289,924 current LCU per square kilometre | +15.7% |
| 1974 | 338,152 current LCU per square kilometre | +16.6% |
| 1975 | 374,179 current LCU per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 1976 | 395,380 current LCU per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1977 | 420,511 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1978 | 451,193 current LCU per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1979 | 487,907 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 1980 | 534,102 current LCU per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 1981 | 573,884 current LCU per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 1982 | 589,190 current LCU per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1983 | 607,842 current LCU per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1984 | 631,284 current LCU per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1985 | 657,448 current LCU per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1986 | 688,718 current LCU per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1987 | 714,814 current LCU per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1988 | 744,771 current LCU per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1989 | 758,594 current LCU per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1990 | 809,444 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1991 | 857,600 current LCU per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1992 | 948,188 current LCU per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 1993 | 982,969 current LCU per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1994 | 1.03 million current LCU per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1995 | 1.07 million current LCU per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1996 | 1.10 million current LCU per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1997 | 1.10 million current LCU per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 1.12 million current LCU per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1999 | 1.17 million current LCU per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2000 | 1.19 million current LCU per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2001 | 1.21 million current LCU per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2002 | 1.25 million current LCU per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2003 | 1.26 million current LCU per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 1.25 million current LCU per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 1.26 million current LCU per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 1.28 million current LCU per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 1.31 million current LCU per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2008 | 1.36 million current LCU per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2009 | 1.43 million current LCU per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2010 | 1.47 million current LCU per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2011 | 1.50 million current LCU per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 1.55 million current LCU per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2013 | 1.61 million current LCU per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2014 | 1.67 million current LCU per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2015 | 1.74 million current LCU per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2016 | 1.81 million current LCU per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2017 | 1.88 million current LCU per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2018 | 1.95 million current LCU per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 2.05 million current LCU per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 2020 | 2.20 million current LCU per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 2021 | 2.34 million current LCU per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 2022 | 2.49 million current LCU per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 2023 | 2.59 million current LCU per square kilometre | +4.2% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 2.59 million current LCU per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.11 million current LCU per square kilometre, 1.2× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Germany's 2.59 million current LCU per square kilometre is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.30 million current LCU per square kilometre, 2.0× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 342,321 current LCU per square kilometre | 190,088 current LCU per square kilometre | 487,907 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 650,065 current LCU per square kilometre | 534,102 current LCU per square kilometre | 758,594 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.02 million current LCU per square kilometre | 809,444 current LCU per square kilometre | 1.17 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.28 million current LCU per square kilometre | 1.19 million current LCU per square kilometre | 1.43 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.72 million current LCU per square kilometre | 1.47 million current LCU per square kilometre | 2.05 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.40 million current LCU per square kilometre | 2.20 million current LCU per square kilometre | 2.59 million current LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 82 Norway 3.09 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 83 Kenya 3.05 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 84 Uruguay 3.03 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 86 Algeria 2.53 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 87 Nepal 2.48 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 88 Switzerland 2.48 million current LCU per square kilometre 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 (current lcu), per in Germany?
- General government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per in Germany was 2.59 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 2.59 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 190,088 current LCU per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does Germany rank for general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per?
- Germany ranks 85th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 60.8%. 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 square kilometre. 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 Land area (sq. km), 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) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- General government final consumption expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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
General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.