General government final consumption expenditure in European Union
European Union: General government final consumption expenditure was 4.59 trillion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
General government final consumption expenditure in European Union, 1970–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, general government final consumption expenditure in European Union stood at 4.59 trillion current US$. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
The figure is up 9.7% on the previous year and up 61.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government final consumption expenditure in European Union peaked at 4.59 trillion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 118.05 billion current US$, in 1970.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
General government final consumption expenditure in European Union, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 118.05 billion current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 140.41 billion current US$ | +18.9% |
| 1972 | 171.88 billion current US$ | +22.4% |
| 1973 | 224.11 billion current US$ | +30.4% |
| 1974 | 262.41 billion current US$ | +17.1% |
| 1975 | 325.25 billion current US$ | +23.9% |
| 1976 | 340.31 billion current US$ | +4.6% |
| 1977 | 391.60 billion current US$ | +15.1% |
| 1978 | 484.92 billion current US$ | +23.8% |
| 1979 | 585.77 billion current US$ | +20.8% |
| 1980 | 667.65 billion current US$ | +14.0% |
| 1981 | 602.08 billion current US$ | -9.8% |
| 1982 | 580.83 billion current US$ | -3.5% |
| 1983 | 565.82 billion current US$ | -2.6% |
| 1984 | 538.38 billion current US$ | -4.8% |
| 1985 | 555.40 billion current US$ | +3.2% |
| 1986 | 768.07 billion current US$ | +38.3% |
| 1987 | 960.01 billion current US$ | +25.0% |
| 1988 | 1.04 trillion current US$ | +8.2% |
| 1989 | 1.04 trillion current US$ | -0.3% |
| 1990 | 1.30 trillion current US$ | +26.1% |
| 1991 | 1.36 trillion current US$ | +4.1% |
| 1992 | 1.52 trillion current US$ | +12.1% |
| 1993 | 1.41 trillion current US$ | -7.2% |
| 1994 | 1.47 trillion current US$ | +4.3% |
| 1995 | 1.69 trillion current US$ | +14.6% |
| 1996 | 1.72 trillion current US$ | +1.9% |
| 1997 | 1.56 trillion current US$ | -9.4% |
| 1998 | 1.58 trillion current US$ | +1.5% |
| 1999 | 1.58 trillion current US$ | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 1.44 trillion current US$ | -8.9% |
| 2001 | 1.47 trillion current US$ | +1.8% |
| 2002 | 1.64 trillion current US$ | +11.4% |
| 2003 | 2.04 trillion current US$ | +24.7% |
| 2004 | 2.32 trillion current US$ | +13.9% |
| 2005 | 2.43 trillion current US$ | +4.7% |
| 2006 | 2.57 trillion current US$ | +5.8% |
| 2007 | 2.93 trillion current US$ | +14.0% |
| 2008 | 3.33 trillion current US$ | +13.4% |
| 2009 | 3.25 trillion current US$ | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 3.17 trillion current US$ | -2.6% |
| 2011 | 3.37 trillion current US$ | +6.2% |
| 2012 | 3.13 trillion current US$ | -6.9% |
| 2013 | 3.29 trillion current US$ | +5.0% |
| 2014 | 3.34 trillion current US$ | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 2.85 trillion current US$ | -14.8% |
| 2016 | 2.92 trillion current US$ | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 3.07 trillion current US$ | +5.3% |
| 2018 | 3.31 trillion current US$ | +7.8% |
| 2019 | 3.27 trillion current US$ | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 3.48 trillion current US$ | +6.7% |
| 2021 | 3.85 trillion current US$ | +10.4% |
| 2022 | 3.62 trillion current US$ | -5.8% |
| 2023 | 3.94 trillion current US$ | +8.8% |
| 2024 | 4.18 trillion current US$ | +6.2% |
| 2025 | 4.59 trillion current US$ | +9.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 304.47 billion current US$ | 118.05 billion current US$ | 585.77 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 731.20 billion current US$ | 538.38 billion current US$ | 1.04 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.52 trillion current US$ | 1.30 trillion current US$ | 1.72 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.34 trillion current US$ | 1.44 trillion current US$ | 3.33 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.17 trillion current US$ | 2.85 trillion current US$ | 3.37 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.94 trillion current US$ | 3.48 trillion current US$ | 4.59 trillion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near European Union
- 1 United States of America 3.99 trillion current US$ compare
- 2 China 3.13 trillion current US$ compare
- 3 Germany 1.14 trillion current US$ compare
- 4 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 849.56 billion current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for European Union
- Gross fixed capital formation 2.7% (2025)
- Exports of goods and services 8.35 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Exports of goods and services 2.3% (2025)
- Exports of goods and services 49.6% (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation 4.53 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation 3.39 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Gross capital formation 3.44 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Gross capital formation 22.0% (2025)
- Gross capital formation 4.0% (2025)
- Exports of goods and services 10.54 trillion current US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is general government final consumption expenditure in European Union?
- General government final consumption expenditure in European Union was 4.59 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 European Union?
- The highest recorded value was 4.59 trillion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure recorded in European Union?
- The lowest recorded value was 118.05 billion current US$ in 1970.
- How does European Union rank for general government final consumption expenditure?
- European Union ranks 1st out of 2 regions with data for 2025.
- Is general government final consumption expenditure rising or falling in European Union?
- Over the last ten years it is up 61.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this European Union 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.