General government final consumption expenditure in Europe & Central Asia
Europe & Central Asia: General government final consumption expenditure was 6.65 trillion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
General government final consumption expenditure in Europe & Central Asia, 1970–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, general government final consumption expenditure in Europe & Central Asia stood at 6.65 trillion current US$. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
The figure is up 10.9% on the previous year and up 64.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government final consumption expenditure in Europe & Central Asia peaked at 6.65 trillion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 162.90 billion current US$, in 1970.
Europe & Central Asia ranks 6th of 41 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
General government final consumption expenditure in Europe & Central Asia, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 162.90 billion current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 192.57 billion current US$ | +18.2% |
| 1972 | 233.99 billion current US$ | +21.5% |
| 1973 | 298.89 billion current US$ | +27.7% |
| 1974 | 351.14 billion current US$ | +17.5% |
| 1975 | 439.05 billion current US$ | +25.0% |
| 1976 | 455.08 billion current US$ | +3.7% |
| 1977 | 518.19 billion current US$ | +13.9% |
| 1978 | 641.57 billion current US$ | +23.8% |
| 1979 | 779.87 billion current US$ | +21.6% |
| 1980 | 907.52 billion current US$ | +16.4% |
| 1981 | 830.20 billion current US$ | -8.5% |
| 1982 | 799.71 billion current US$ | -3.7% |
| 1983 | 774.99 billion current US$ | -3.1% |
| 1984 | 734.17 billion current US$ | -5.3% |
| 1985 | 756.06 billion current US$ | +3.0% |
| 1986 | 1.03 trillion current US$ | +35.7% |
| 1987 | 1.27 trillion current US$ | +24.2% |
| 1988 | 1.39 trillion current US$ | +9.4% |
| 1989 | 1.40 trillion current US$ | +0.4% |
| 1990 | 1.73 trillion current US$ | +23.4% |
| 1991 | 1.78 trillion current US$ | +3.2% |
| 1992 | 1.94 trillion current US$ | +8.9% |
| 1993 | 1.82 trillion current US$ | -6.2% |
| 1994 | 1.88 trillion current US$ | +2.9% |
| 1995 | 2.12 trillion current US$ | +13.2% |
| 1996 | 2.17 trillion current US$ | +2.0% |
| 1997 | 2.03 trillion current US$ | -6.4% |
| 1998 | 2.03 trillion current US$ | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 2.02 trillion current US$ | -0.4% |
| 2000 | 1.88 trillion current US$ | -6.9% |
| 2001 | 1.93 trillion current US$ | +2.4% |
| 2002 | 2.17 trillion current US$ | +12.3% |
| 2003 | 2.68 trillion current US$ | +23.7% |
| 2004 | 3.10 trillion current US$ | +15.6% |
| 2005 | 3.29 trillion current US$ | +6.2% |
| 2006 | 3.53 trillion current US$ | +7.5% |
| 2007 | 4.07 trillion current US$ | +15.3% |
| 2008 | 4.58 trillion current US$ | +12.4% |
| 2009 | 4.38 trillion current US$ | -4.2% |
| 2010 | 4.37 trillion current US$ | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 4.71 trillion current US$ | +7.7% |
| 2012 | 4.53 trillion current US$ | -3.8% |
| 2013 | 4.74 trillion current US$ | +4.6% |
| 2014 | 4.78 trillion current US$ | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 4.05 trillion current US$ | -15.1% |
| 2016 | 4.06 trillion current US$ | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 4.26 trillion current US$ | +4.9% |
| 2018 | 4.54 trillion current US$ | +6.6% |
| 2019 | 4.53 trillion current US$ | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 4.82 trillion current US$ | +6.2% |
| 2021 | 5.33 trillion current US$ | +10.6% |
| 2022 | 5.16 trillion current US$ | -3.1% |
| 2023 | 5.59 trillion current US$ | +8.3% |
| 2024 | 5.99 trillion current US$ | +7.2% |
| 2025 | 6.65 trillion current US$ | +10.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 407.32 billion current US$ | 162.90 billion current US$ | 779.87 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 989.79 billion current US$ | 734.17 billion current US$ | 1.40 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.95 trillion current US$ | 1.73 trillion current US$ | 2.17 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.16 trillion current US$ | 1.88 trillion current US$ | 4.58 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.46 trillion current US$ | 4.05 trillion current US$ | 4.78 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.59 trillion current US$ | 4.82 trillion current US$ | 6.65 trillion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Europe & Central Asia
- 3 Germany 1.14 trillion current US$ compare
- 4 United Kingdom 849.56 billion current US$ compare
- 5 Japan 844.05 billion current US$ compare
- 6 France 820.11 billion current US$ compare
- 7 Canada 508.18 billion current US$ compare
- 8 Russia 489.23 billion current US$ compare
- 9 Italy 465.68 billion current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Europe & Central Asia
- GDP 32.27 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 22.7% (2025)
- Services, value added 21.14 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Services, value added 16.26 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Trade in services 24.4% (2025)
- Services, value added 65.5% (2025)
- Inflation, GDP deflator 3.6% (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) 29.10 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) 22.18 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Gross domestic savings 8.29 trillion current US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is general government final consumption expenditure in Europe & Central Asia?
- General government final consumption expenditure in Europe & Central Asia was 6.65 trillion 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?
- The highest recorded value was 6.65 trillion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure recorded in Europe & Central Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 162.90 billion current US$ in 1970.
- How does Europe & Central Asia rank for general government final consumption expenditure?
- Europe & Central Asia ranks 6th out of 41 groups with data for 2025.
- Is general government final consumption expenditure rising or falling in Europe & Central Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 64.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Europe & Central Asia 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.