Gross national expenditure in Germany
Germany: Gross national expenditure was 3.52 trillion constant LCU in 2025. ▲ Rising
Gross national expenditure in Germany, 1970–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
Germany recorded 3.52 trillion constant LCU for gross national expenditure in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.8% on the previous year and up 14.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure in Germany peaked at 3.52 trillion constant LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1.43 trillion constant LCU, in 1970.
That places Germany 60th out of 168 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Gross national expenditure in Germany, year by year
| Year | constant LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1.43 trillion constant LCU | — |
| 1971 | 1.49 trillion constant LCU | +4.1% |
| 1972 | 1.56 trillion constant LCU | +4.3% |
| 1973 | 1.61 trillion constant LCU | +3.3% |
| 1974 | 1.58 trillion constant LCU | -1.9% |
| 1975 | 1.60 trillion constant LCU | +1.2% |
| 1976 | 1.68 trillion constant LCU | +5.1% |
| 1977 | 1.73 trillion constant LCU | +3.2% |
| 1978 | 1.79 trillion constant LCU | +3.6% |
| 1979 | 1.89 trillion constant LCU | +5.4% |
| 1980 | 1.90 trillion constant LCU | +0.7% |
| 1981 | 1.86 trillion constant LCU | -2.4% |
| 1982 | 1.83 trillion constant LCU | -1.7% |
| 1983 | 1.88 trillion constant LCU | +2.6% |
| 1984 | 1.91 trillion constant LCU | +1.7% |
| 1985 | 1.93 trillion constant LCU | +1.2% |
| 1986 | 2.00 trillion constant LCU | +3.8% |
| 1987 | 2.05 trillion constant LCU | +2.4% |
| 1988 | 2.13 trillion constant LCU | +3.7% |
| 1989 | 2.20 trillion constant LCU | +3.3% |
| 1990 | 2.31 trillion constant LCU | +4.9% |
| 1991 | 2.42 trillion constant LCU | +4.8% |
| 1992 | 2.48 trillion constant LCU | +2.8% |
| 1993 | 2.46 trillion constant LCU | -1.2% |
| 1994 | 2.52 trillion constant LCU | +2.7% |
| 1995 | 2.56 trillion constant LCU | +1.5% |
| 1996 | 2.57 trillion constant LCU | +0.6% |
| 1997 | 2.60 trillion constant LCU | +1.2% |
| 1998 | 2.67 trillion constant LCU | +2.5% |
| 1999 | 2.75 trillion constant LCU | +3.0% |
| 2000 | 2.81 trillion constant LCU | +2.1% |
| 2001 | 2.81 trillion constant LCU | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 2.74 trillion constant LCU | -2.5% |
| 2003 | 2.75 trillion constant LCU | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 2.74 trillion constant LCU | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 2.75 trillion constant LCU | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 2.83 trillion constant LCU | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 2.88 trillion constant LCU | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 2.91 trillion constant LCU | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 2.80 trillion constant LCU | -3.6% |
| 2010 | 2.89 trillion constant LCU | +3.2% |
| 2011 | 2.98 trillion constant LCU | +3.2% |
| 2012 | 2.96 trillion constant LCU | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 2.99 trillion constant LCU | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 3.04 trillion constant LCU | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 3.09 trillion constant LCU | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 3.18 trillion constant LCU | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 3.27 trillion constant LCU | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 3.33 trillion constant LCU | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 3.38 trillion constant LCU | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 3.27 trillion constant LCU | -3.3% |
| 2021 | 3.37 trillion constant LCU | +3.3% |
| 2022 | 3.48 trillion constant LCU | +3.2% |
| 2023 | 3.45 trillion constant LCU | -0.8% |
| 2024 | 3.46 trillion constant LCU | +0.2% |
| 2025 | 3.52 trillion constant LCU | +1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.64 trillion constant LCU | 1.43 trillion constant LCU | 1.89 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.97 trillion constant LCU | 1.83 trillion constant LCU | 2.20 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.53 trillion constant LCU | 2.31 trillion constant LCU | 2.75 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.80 trillion constant LCU | 2.74 trillion constant LCU | 2.91 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.11 trillion constant LCU | 2.89 trillion constant LCU | 3.38 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.43 trillion constant LCU | 3.27 trillion constant LCU | 3.52 trillion constant LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Germany
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- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU), annual 8.5 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), annual growth rate 8.86 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0951 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per capita 5,753 current US$ per person (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), annual growth rate 4.28 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.0842 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per capita 5,091 current LCU per person (2025)
- Special drawing rights per domestic currency (End-of-period (EoP)) 0.4245 (1998)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross national expenditure in Germany?
- Gross national expenditure in Germany was 3.52 trillion constant LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross national expenditure recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 3.52 trillion constant LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.43 trillion constant LCU in 1970.
- How does Germany rank for gross national expenditure?
- Germany ranks 60th out of 168 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross national expenditure rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Gross national expenditure (constant LCU). 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 varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.