General government final consumption expenditure in Germany
Germany: General government final consumption expenditure was 1.14 trillion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
General government final consumption expenditure in Germany, 1970–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, general government final consumption expenditure in Germany stood at 1.14 trillion current US$. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
That represents a change of up 10.4% on the previous year and up 69.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government final consumption expenditure in Germany peaked at 1.14 trillion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 35.47 billion current US$, in 1970.
That places Germany 3rd out of 185 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 96.62 billion current US$ | 35.47 billion current US$ | 181.78 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 205.96 billion current US$ | 151.47 billion current US$ | 289.59 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 425.59 billion current US$ | 342.09 billion current US$ | 509.20 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 534.19 billion current US$ | 378.54 billion current US$ | 698.93 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 734.55 billion current US$ | 672.30 billion current US$ | 803.67 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 984.23 billion current US$ | 878.40 billion current US$ | 1.14 trillion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 1 United States 3.99 trillion current US$ compare
- 2 China 3.13 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
More economy & growth data for Germany
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP 2.4% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 2.2% (2025)
- GDP per capita 44,147 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 17.6% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 3.69 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 44,147 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 0.885 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -57.62 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -65.12 billion current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 425.09 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is general government final consumption expenditure in Germany?
- General government final consumption expenditure in Germany was 1.14 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 Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 1.14 trillion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.47 billion current US$ in 1970.
- How does Germany rank for general government final consumption expenditure?
- Germany ranks 3rd out of 185 countries with data for 2025.
- Is general government final consumption expenditure rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 69.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Germany 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.