Gross national expenditure in Europe & Central Asia
Europe & Central Asia: Gross national expenditure was 31.37 trillion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
31.37 trillion current US$
Change on year
up 10.8%
Rank
11th
of 41 groups
All-time high
31.37 trillion current US$
in 2025
All-time low
1.04 trillion current US$
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Gross national expenditure in Europe & Central Asia, 1970–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Europe & Central Asia recorded 31.37 trillion current US$ for gross national expenditure in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.8% on the previous year and up 57.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure in Europe & Central Asia peaked at 31.37 trillion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1.04 trillion current US$, in 1970.
That places Europe & Central Asia 11th out of 41 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross national expenditure in Europe & Central Asia, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1.04 trillion current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 1.18 trillion current US$ | +12.8% |
| 1972 | 1.41 trillion current US$ | +19.5% |
| 1973 | 1.80 trillion current US$ | +27.9% |
| 1974 | 2.06 trillion current US$ | +14.3% |
| 1975 | 2.38 trillion current US$ | +15.6% |
| 1976 | 2.49 trillion current US$ | +4.6% |
| 1977 | 2.80 trillion current US$ | +12.4% |
| 1978 | 3.39 trillion current US$ | +21.2% |
| 1979 | 4.18 trillion current US$ | +23.2% |
| 1980 | 4.79 trillion current US$ | +14.6% |
| 1981 | 4.21 trillion current US$ | -12.1% |
| 1982 | 4.05 trillion current US$ | -3.9% |
| 1983 | 3.90 trillion current US$ | -3.6% |
| 1984 | 3.74 trillion current US$ | -4.3% |
| 1985 | 3.85 trillion current US$ | +3.1% |
| 1986 | 5.24 trillion current US$ | +35.9% |
| 1987 | 6.52 trillion current US$ | +24.6% |
| 1988 | 7.30 trillion current US$ | +11.9% |
| 1989 | 7.40 trillion current US$ | +1.4% |
| 1990 | 9.05 trillion current US$ | +22.3% |
| 1991 | 9.28 trillion current US$ | +2.5% |
| 1992 | 9.88 trillion current US$ | +6.4% |
| 1993 | 9.00 trillion current US$ | -8.8% |
| 1994 | 9.41 trillion current US$ | +4.5% |
| 1995 | 10.79 trillion current US$ | +14.6% |
| 1996 | 10.99 trillion current US$ | +1.9% |
| 1997 | 10.42 trillion current US$ | -5.2% |
| 1998 | 10.65 trillion current US$ | +2.2% |
| 1999 | 10.56 trillion current US$ | -0.8% |
| 2000 | 9.96 trillion current US$ | -5.7% |
| 2001 | 10.03 trillion current US$ | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 10.94 trillion current US$ | +9.0% |
| 2003 | 13.35 trillion current US$ | +22.0% |
| 2004 | 15.53 trillion current US$ | +16.3% |
| 2005 | 16.56 trillion current US$ | +6.7% |
| 2006 | 17.96 trillion current US$ | +8.4% |
| 2007 | 21.02 trillion current US$ | +17.0% |
| 2008 | 23.16 trillion current US$ | +10.2% |
| 2009 | 20.32 trillion current US$ | -12.3% |
| 2010 | 20.77 trillion current US$ | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 22.97 trillion current US$ | +10.6% |
| 2012 | 21.95 trillion current US$ | -4.4% |
| 2013 | 22.90 trillion current US$ | +4.3% |
| 2014 | 23.19 trillion current US$ | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 19.91 trillion current US$ | -14.1% |
| 2016 | 19.89 trillion current US$ | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 21.10 trillion current US$ | +6.1% |
| 2018 | 22.54 trillion current US$ | +6.8% |
| 2019 | 22.37 trillion current US$ | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 21.71 trillion current US$ | -3.0% |
| 2021 | 24.62 trillion current US$ | +13.4% |
| 2022 | 25.04 trillion current US$ | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 26.92 trillion current US$ | +7.5% |
| 2024 | 28.32 trillion current US$ | +5.2% |
| 2025 | 31.37 trillion current US$ | +10.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.27 trillion current US$ | 1.04 trillion current US$ | 4.18 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.10 trillion current US$ | 3.74 trillion current US$ | 7.40 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.00 trillion current US$ | 9.00 trillion current US$ | 10.99 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 15.88 trillion current US$ | 9.96 trillion current US$ | 23.16 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.76 trillion current US$ | 19.89 trillion current US$ | 23.19 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 26.33 trillion current US$ | 21.71 trillion current US$ | 31.37 trillion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Europe & Central Asia
- 8 Italy 2.50 trillion current US$ compare
- 9 Russia 2.47 trillion current US$ compare
- 10 Canada 2.34 trillion current US$ compare
- 11 Brazil 2.27 trillion current US$ compare
- 12 Mexico 1.92 trillion current US$ compare
- 13 Spain 1.83 trillion current US$ compare
- 14 Australia 1.79 trillion current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Europe & Central Asia
- GDP 32.27 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 22.7% (2025)
- Services, value added 21.14 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Services, value added 16.26 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Trade in services 24.4% (2025)
- Services, value added 65.5% (2025)
- Inflation, GDP deflator 3.6% (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) 29.10 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) 22.18 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Gross domestic savings 8.29 trillion current US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross national expenditure in Europe & Central Asia?
- Gross national expenditure in Europe & Central Asia was 31.37 trillion current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross national expenditure recorded in Europe & Central Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 31.37 trillion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure recorded in Europe & Central Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.04 trillion current US$ in 1970.
- How does Europe & Central Asia rank for gross national expenditure?
- Europe & Central Asia ranks 11th out of 41 groups with data for 2025.
- Is gross national expenditure rising or falling in Europe & Central Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 57.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Europe & Central Asia data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Gross national expenditure (current 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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.