General government final consumption expenditure in Germany
Germany: General government final consumption expenditure was 1.01 trillion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
General government final consumption expenditure in Germany, 1970–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2025, general government final consumption expenditure in Germany stood at 1.01 trillion current LCU. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.7% on the previous year and up 66.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government final consumption expenditure in Germany peaked at 1.01 trillion current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 66.37 billion current LCU, in 1970.
Germany ranks 65th of 187 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 in Germany, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 66.37 billion current LCU | — |
| 1971 | 78.64 billion current LCU | +18.5% |
| 1972 | 87.50 billion current LCU | +11.3% |
| 1973 | 101.22 billion current LCU | +15.7% |
| 1974 | 118.06 billion current LCU | +16.6% |
| 1975 | 130.64 billion current LCU | +10.7% |
| 1976 | 138.04 billion current LCU | +5.7% |
| 1977 | 146.81 billion current LCU | +6.4% |
| 1978 | 157.53 billion current LCU | +7.3% |
| 1979 | 170.34 billion current LCU | +8.1% |
| 1980 | 186.47 billion current LCU | +9.5% |
| 1981 | 200.36 billion current LCU | +7.4% |
| 1982 | 205.70 billion current LCU | +2.7% |
| 1983 | 212.22 billion current LCU | +3.2% |
| 1984 | 220.40 billion current LCU | +3.9% |
| 1985 | 229.53 billion current LCU | +4.1% |
| 1986 | 240.45 billion current LCU | +4.8% |
| 1987 | 249.56 billion current LCU | +3.8% |
| 1988 | 260.02 billion current LCU | +4.2% |
| 1989 | 264.85 billion current LCU | +1.9% |
| 1990 | 282.60 billion current LCU | +6.7% |
| 1991 | 299.41 billion current LCU | +5.9% |
| 1992 | 331.04 billion current LCU | +10.6% |
| 1993 | 343.17 billion current LCU | +3.7% |
| 1994 | 357.90 billion current LCU | +4.3% |
| 1995 | 373.09 billion current LCU | +4.2% |
| 1996 | 383.50 billion current LCU | +2.8% |
| 1997 | 384.59 billion current LCU | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 389.71 billion current LCU | +1.3% |
| 1999 | 407.60 billion current LCU | +4.6% |
| 2000 | 413.97 billion current LCU | +1.6% |
| 2001 | 422.65 billion current LCU | +2.1% |
| 2002 | 434.37 billion current LCU | +2.8% |
| 2003 | 438.57 billion current LCU | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 436.83 billion current LCU | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 440.33 billion current LCU | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 447.75 billion current LCU | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 456.95 billion current LCU | +2.1% |
| 2008 | 475.22 billion current LCU | +4.0% |
| 2009 | 498.79 billion current LCU | +5.0% |
| 2010 | 512.02 billion current LCU | +2.7% |
| 2011 | 523.42 billion current LCU | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 538.87 billion current LCU | +3.0% |
| 2013 | 561.98 billion current LCU | +4.3% |
| 2014 | 583.52 billion current LCU | +3.8% |
| 2015 | 605.94 billion current LCU | +3.8% |
| 2016 | 633.89 billion current LCU | +4.6% |
| 2017 | 657.99 billion current LCU | +3.8% |
| 2018 | 680.52 billion current LCU | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 717.51 billion current LCU | +5.4% |
| 2020 | 769.04 billion current LCU | +7.2% |
| 2021 | 817.22 billion current LCU | +6.3% |
| 2022 | 868.21 billion current LCU | +6.2% |
| 2023 | 905.20 billion current LCU | +4.3% |
| 2024 | 951.78 billion current LCU | +5.1% |
| 2025 | 1.01 trillion current LCU | +5.7% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 1.01 trillion current LCU is above the median for high income countries, which is 90.99 billion current LCU, 11.1× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Germany's 1.01 trillion current LCU is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 108.41 billion current LCU, 9.3× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 119.51 billion current LCU | 66.37 billion current LCU | 170.34 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 226.96 billion current LCU | 186.47 billion current LCU | 264.85 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 355.26 billion current LCU | 282.60 billion current LCU | 407.60 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 446.54 billion current LCU | 413.97 billion current LCU | 498.79 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 601.57 billion current LCU | 512.02 billion current LCU | 717.51 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 886.31 billion current LCU | 769.04 billion current LCU | 1.01 trillion current LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Germany
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 in Germany?
- General government final consumption expenditure in Germany was 1.01 trillion current LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest general government final consumption expenditure recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 1.01 trillion current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 66.37 billion current LCU in 1970.
- How does Germany rank for general government final consumption expenditure?
- Germany ranks 65th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is general government final consumption expenditure rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 66.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Final consumption expenditure is expenditure on goods and services by resident institutional units for the direct satisfaction of human needs or wants, whether individual or collective. General government FCE includes all government current expenditures for purchases of goods and services (including compensation of employees), and most expenditures on national defense and security, but excludes government military expenditures that are part of government capital formation. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.