Gross national expenditure (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Germany
Germany: Gross national expenditure (constant LCU), per unit of GDP was 0.6973 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross national expenditure (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Germany, 1970–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Germany is 0.6973 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 56 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.5% on the previous year and down 22.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Germany peaked at 6.62 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1970 and was at its lowest, 0.6973 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, in 2025.
Germany ranks 146th of 169 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross national expenditure (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Germany, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 6.62 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1971 | 5.95 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.1% |
| 1972 | 5.17 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.0% |
| 1973 | 4.02 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -22.3% |
| 1974 | 3.53 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.2% |
| 1975 | 3.24 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.2% |
| 1976 | 3.22 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.8% |
| 1977 | 2.87 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.7% |
| 1978 | 2.42 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.9% |
| 1979 | 2.14 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.5% |
| 1980 | 2 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.6% |
| 1981 | 2.31 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.9% |
| 1982 | 2.35 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.3% |
| 1983 | 2.43 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.4% |
| 1984 | 2.62 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.1% |
| 1985 | 2.63 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.2% |
| 1986 | 1.91 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -27.3% |
| 1987 | 1.58 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -17.5% |
| 1988 | 1.51 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.9% |
| 1989 | 1.57 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.5% |
| 1990 | 1.3 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -17.1% |
| 1991 | 1.29 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.6% |
| 1992 | 1.16 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.0% |
| 1993 | 1.18 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.8% |
| 1994 | 1.14 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.7% |
| 1995 | 0.9869 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.3% |
| 1996 | 1.03 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.1% |
| 1997 | 1.17 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.3% |
| 1998 | 1.19 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.2% |
| 1999 | 1.24 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.6% |
| 2000 | 1.43 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.9% |
| 2001 | 1.43 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 1.3 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.8% |
| 2003 | 1.08 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -16.8% |
| 2004 | 0.9591 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.6% |
| 2005 | 0.9492 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 0.9296 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.1% |
| 2007 | 0.8269 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.0% |
| 2008 | 0.7632 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.7% |
| 2009 | 0.8058 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.6% |
| 2010 | 0.8344 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.5% |
| 2011 | 0.7806 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.4% |
| 2012 | 0.8227 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.4% |
| 2013 | 0.7843 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.7% |
| 2014 | 0.7662 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 0.9009 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +17.6% |
| 2016 | 0.8978 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 0.8674 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.4% |
| 2018 | 0.8212 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.3% |
| 2019 | 0.8533 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.9% |
| 2020 | 0.8291 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.8% |
| 2021 | 0.7747 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.6% |
| 2022 | 0.8285 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.0% |
| 2023 | 0.7565 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.7% |
| 2024 | 0.7381 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.4% |
| 2025 | 0.6973 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.92 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.14 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 6.62 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.09 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.51 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.63 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.17 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.9869 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.3 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.05 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.7632 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.43 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.8329 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.7662 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.9009 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.7707 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.6973 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.8291 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 143 Spain 0.7085 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 144 Cyprus 0.7034 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 145 Croatia 0.7003 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 147 Latvia 0.6965 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 148 Singapore 0.6964 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 149 Austria 0.6881 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
More economy & growth data for Germany
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.7761 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 0.6565 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 108.13 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0214 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,295 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 95.19 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 51.97 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0188 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,140 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 51.4 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Germany?
- Gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Germany was 0.6973 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 6.62 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1970.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6973 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025.
- How does Germany rank for gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Germany ranks 146th out of 169 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross national expenditure (constant LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross national expenditure (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross national expenditure (constant LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Gross national expenditure (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.