General government final consumption expenditure in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)
Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income): General government final consumption expenditure was 452.25 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
General government final consumption expenditure in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income), 1989–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, general government final consumption expenditure in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) stood at 452.25 billion current US$. That is the highest value across all 37 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 15.1% on the previous year and up 117.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government final consumption expenditure in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) peaked at 452.25 billion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 42.26 billion current US$, in 1994.
Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) ranks 29th of 43 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
General government final consumption expenditure in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income), year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 46.97 billion current US$ | — |
| 1990 | 57.02 billion current US$ | +21.4% |
| 1991 | 59.00 billion current US$ | +3.5% |
| 1992 | 55.63 billion current US$ | -5.7% |
| 1993 | 54.29 billion current US$ | -2.4% |
| 1994 | 42.26 billion current US$ | -22.2% |
| 1995 | 49.53 billion current US$ | +17.2% |
| 1996 | 52.59 billion current US$ | +6.2% |
| 1997 | 60.49 billion current US$ | +15.0% |
| 1998 | 58.88 billion current US$ | -2.7% |
| 1999 | 56.68 billion current US$ | -3.7% |
| 2000 | 52.77 billion current US$ | -6.9% |
| 2001 | 50.05 billion current US$ | -5.2% |
| 2002 | 57.72 billion current US$ | +15.3% |
| 2003 | 72.69 billion current US$ | +25.9% |
| 2004 | 89.97 billion current US$ | +23.8% |
| 2005 | 110.38 billion current US$ | +22.7% |
| 2006 | 130.40 billion current US$ | +18.1% |
| 2007 | 168.91 billion current US$ | +29.5% |
| 2008 | 201.39 billion current US$ | +19.2% |
| 2009 | 187.65 billion current US$ | -6.8% |
| 2010 | 205.49 billion current US$ | +9.5% |
| 2011 | 220.07 billion current US$ | +7.1% |
| 2012 | 239.05 billion current US$ | +8.6% |
| 2013 | 254.51 billion current US$ | +6.5% |
| 2014 | 245.98 billion current US$ | -3.4% |
| 2015 | 208.39 billion current US$ | -15.3% |
| 2016 | 210.68 billion current US$ | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 212.86 billion current US$ | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 208.53 billion current US$ | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 221.74 billion current US$ | +6.3% |
| 2020 | 223.25 billion current US$ | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 235.37 billion current US$ | +5.4% |
| 2022 | 273.29 billion current US$ | +16.1% |
| 2023 | 341.20 billion current US$ | +24.9% |
| 2024 | 393.06 billion current US$ | +15.2% |
| 2025 | 452.25 billion current US$ | +15.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 46.97 billion current US$ | 46.97 billion current US$ | 46.97 billion current US$ | 1 |
| 1990s | 54.64 billion current US$ | 42.26 billion current US$ | 60.49 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 112.19 billion current US$ | 50.05 billion current US$ | 201.39 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 222.73 billion current US$ | 205.49 billion current US$ | 254.51 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 319.74 billion current US$ | 223.25 billion current US$ | 452.25 billion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)
- 26 Indonesia 108.89 billion current US$ compare
- 27 Denmark 107.39 billion current US$ compare
- 28 Argentina 101.97 billion current US$ compare
- 29 Thailand 96.09 billion current US$ compare
- 30 Ukraine 83.43 billion current US$ compare
- 31 Finland 82.64 billion current US$ compare
- 32 Ireland 81.14 billion current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.7534 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 16.87 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 6,304 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 0.567 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 5.07 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2466 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (current US$), per capita 11,118 current US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 4.2 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.8079 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita 8,982 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
All data for Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) →
Frequently asked questions
- What is general government final consumption expenditure in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)?
- General government final consumption expenditure in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) was 452.25 billion current US$ 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 Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)?
- The highest recorded value was 452.25 billion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure recorded in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)?
- The lowest recorded value was 42.26 billion current US$ in 1994.
- How does Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) rank for general government final consumption expenditure?
- Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) ranks 29th out of 43 groups with data for 2025.
- Is general government final consumption expenditure rising or falling in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 117.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) 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 US$). 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 indicator is expressed in United States dollars.