Gross national expenditure in European Union
European Union: Gross national expenditure was 15.32 trillion constant 2015 US$ in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
15.32 trillion constant 2015 US$
Change on year
up 2.1%
Rank
1st
of 2 groups
All-time high
15.32 trillion constant 2015 US$
in 2025
All-time low
5.28 trillion constant 2015 US$
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Gross national expenditure in European Union, 1970–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross national expenditure in European Union is 15.32 trillion constant 2015 US$, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.1% on the previous year and up 17.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure in European Union peaked at 15.32 trillion constant 2015 US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 5.28 trillion constant 2015 US$, in 1970.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Gross national expenditure in European Union, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 5.28 trillion constant 2015 US$ | — |
| 1971 | 5.46 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +3.3% |
| 1972 | 5.71 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +4.6% |
| 1973 | 6.04 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +5.8% |
| 1974 | 6.17 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +2.1% |
| 1975 | 6.13 trillion constant 2015 US$ | -0.6% |
| 1976 | 6.46 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +5.4% |
| 1977 | 6.60 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +2.2% |
| 1978 | 6.78 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +2.7% |
| 1979 | 7.09 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +4.5% |
| 1980 | 7.26 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +2.4% |
| 1981 | 7.16 trillion constant 2015 US$ | -1.3% |
| 1982 | 7.20 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +0.6% |
| 1983 | 7.26 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +0.8% |
| 1984 | 7.38 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +1.6% |
| 1985 | 7.56 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +2.3% |
| 1986 | 7.83 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +3.7% |
| 1987 | 8.10 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +3.4% |
| 1988 | 8.45 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +4.3% |
| 1989 | 8.79 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +4.0% |
| 1990 | 9.10 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +3.5% |
| 1991 | 9.26 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +1.8% |
| 1992 | 9.38 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +1.3% |
| 1993 | 9.20 trillion constant 2015 US$ | -1.9% |
| 1994 | 9.43 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +2.5% |
| 1995 | 9.64 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +2.3% |
| 1996 | 9.80 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +1.6% |
| 1997 | 10.04 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +2.5% |
| 1998 | 10.43 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +3.8% |
| 1999 | 10.79 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +3.5% |
| 2000 | 11.16 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +3.5% |
| 2001 | 11.35 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +1.7% |
| 2002 | 11.42 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 11.59 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 11.84 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 12.10 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 12.52 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +3.5% |
| 2007 | 12.93 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +3.3% |
| 2008 | 12.99 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 12.47 trillion constant 2015 US$ | -4.0% |
| 2010 | 12.68 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 12.82 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 12.55 trillion constant 2015 US$ | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 12.50 trillion constant 2015 US$ | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 12.72 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 13.06 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 13.35 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 13.72 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 14.03 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 14.35 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 13.61 trillion constant 2015 US$ | -5.2% |
| 2021 | 14.36 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +5.5% |
| 2022 | 14.91 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +3.8% |
| 2023 | 14.87 trillion constant 2015 US$ | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 15.00 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +0.9% |
| 2025 | 15.32 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +2.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6.17 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 5.28 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 7.09 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.70 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 7.16 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 8.79 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.71 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 9.10 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 10.79 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.04 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 11.16 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 12.99 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.18 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 12.50 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 14.35 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.68 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 13.61 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 15.32 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for European Union
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), annual 1.48 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per capita 42,248 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.8972 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth 8.67 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (constant 2015 US$), per capita 23,693 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Services, value added (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.5032 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Services, value added (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 1.26 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), per capita 31,026 current US$ per person (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.6589 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), annual growth rate 8.74 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross national expenditure in European Union?
- Gross national expenditure in European Union was 15.32 trillion constant 2015 US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross national expenditure recorded in European Union?
- The highest recorded value was 15.32 trillion constant 2015 US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure recorded in European Union?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.28 trillion constant 2015 US$ in 1970.
- How does European Union rank for gross national expenditure?
- European Union ranks 1st out of 2 groups with data for 2025.
- Is gross national expenditure rising or falling in European Union?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross national expenditure is the sum of household final consumption expenditure, general government final consumption expenditure, and gross capital formation. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment is 2015. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.