General government final consumption expenditure … capita current US in Germany
Germany: General government final consumption expenditure … capita current US was 13,621 current US$ per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per in Germany, 1970–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
In 2025, general government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per in Germany stood at 13,621 current US$ per person. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
The figure is up 10.4% on the previous year and up 65.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per in Germany peaked at 13,621 current US$ per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 453.69 current US$ per person, in 1970.
Germany ranks 18th of 187 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
General government final consumption expenditure … capita current US in Germany, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 453.69 current US$ per person | — |
| 1971 | 559.98 current US$ per person | +23.4% |
| 1972 | 682.08 current US$ per person | +21.8% |
| 1973 | 938.39 current US$ per person | +37.6% |
| 1974 | 1,130 current US$ per person | +20.4% |
| 1975 | 1,320 current US$ per person | +16.8% |
| 1976 | 1,369 current US$ per person | +3.7% |
| 1977 | 1,582 current US$ per person | +15.6% |
| 1978 | 1,964 current US$ per person | +24.2% |
| 1979 | 2,327 current US$ per person | +18.5% |
| 1980 | 2,563 current US$ per person | +10.1% |
| 1981 | 2,211 current US$ per person | -13.7% |
| 1982 | 2,117 current US$ per person | -4.3% |
| 1983 | 2,081 current US$ per person | -1.7% |
| 1984 | 1,945 current US$ per person | -6.5% |
| 1985 | 1,963 current US$ per person | +0.9% |
| 1986 | 2,786 current US$ per person | +41.9% |
| 1987 | 3,489 current US$ per person | +25.2% |
| 1988 | 3,706 current US$ per person | +6.2% |
| 1989 | 3,498 current US$ per person | -5.6% |
| 1990 | 4,307 current US$ per person | +23.1% |
| 1991 | 4,410 current US$ per person | +2.4% |
| 1992 | 5,142 current US$ per person | +16.6% |
| 1993 | 5,002 current US$ per person | -2.7% |
| 1994 | 5,297 current US$ per person | +5.9% |
| 1995 | 6,234 current US$ per person | +17.7% |
| 1996 | 6,085 current US$ per person | -2.4% |
| 1997 | 5,288 current US$ per person | -13.1% |
| 1998 | 5,279 current US$ per person | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 5,291 current US$ per person | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 4,651 current US$ per person | -12.1% |
| 2001 | 4,597 current US$ per person | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 4,979 current US$ per person | +8.3% |
| 2003 | 6,011 current US$ per person | +20.7% |
| 2004 | 6,585 current US$ per person | +9.6% |
| 2005 | 6,643 current US$ per person | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 6,825 current US$ per person | +2.7% |
| 2007 | 7,612 current US$ per person | +11.5% |
| 2008 | 8,512 current US$ per person | +11.8% |
| 2009 | 8,494 current US$ per person | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 8,301 current US$ per person | -2.3% |
| 2011 | 9,076 current US$ per person | +9.3% |
| 2012 | 8,608 current US$ per person | -5.2% |
| 2013 | 9,255 current US$ per person | +7.5% |
| 2014 | 9,573 current US$ per person | +3.4% |
| 2015 | 8,230 current US$ per person | -14.0% |
| 2016 | 8,521 current US$ per person | +3.5% |
| 2017 | 8,993 current US$ per person | +5.5% |
| 2018 | 9,694 current US$ per person | +7.8% |
| 2019 | 9,667 current US$ per person | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 10,563 current US$ per person | +9.3% |
| 2021 | 11,618 current US$ per person | +10.0% |
| 2022 | 10,992 current US$ per person | -5.4% |
| 2023 | 11,752 current US$ per person | +6.9% |
| 2024 | 12,335 current US$ per person | +5.0% |
| 2025 | 13,621 current US$ per person | +10.4% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 13,621 current US$ per person is above the median for high income countries, which is 7,417 current US$ per person, 1.8× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Germany's 13,621 current US$ per person is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6,042 current US$ per person, 2.3× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,233 current US$ per person | 453.69 current US$ per person | 2,327 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,636 current US$ per person | 1,945 current US$ per person | 3,706 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 5,234 current US$ per person | 4,307 current US$ per person | 6,234 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,491 current US$ per person | 4,597 current US$ per person | 8,512 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 8,992 current US$ per person | 8,230 current US$ per person | 9,694 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 11,813 current US$ per person | 10,563 current US$ per person | 13,621 current US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 15 Belgium 14,552 current US$ per person compare
- 16 Switzerland 13,821 current US$ per person compare
- 17 Austria 13,787 current US$ per person compare
- 19 United Kingdom 12,226 current US$ per person compare
- 20 Canada 12,201 current US$ per person compare
- 21 France 11,934 current US$ per person compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is general government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per in Germany?
- General government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per in Germany was 13,621 current US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest general government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 13,621 current US$ per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 453.69 current US$ per person in 1970.
- How does Germany rank for general government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per?
- Germany ranks 18th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is general government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 65.5%. 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 US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 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 US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- General government final consumption expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.