General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) in European Union
European Union: General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 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$, in 1970.
That places European Union 13th out of 43 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 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
- 10 Brazil 436.24 billion current US$ compare
- 11 India 426.05 billion current US$ compare
- 12 Australia 416.33 billion current US$ compare
- 13 Spain 366.08 billion current US$ compare
- 14 Netherlands 344.80 billion current US$ compare
- 15 South Korea 330.43 billion current US$ compare
- 16 Saudi Arabia 263.17 billion current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for European Union
- Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.7211 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (current US$), per capita 23,360 current US$ per person (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.4961 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per capita 42,248 current US$ per person (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate 7.29 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per capita 33,955 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9619 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 9.47 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0099 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 2.34 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is general government final consumption expenditure in European Union?
- General government final consumption expenditure in European Union was 4.59 trillion current US$ 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 13th out of 43 groups 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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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.