Final consumption expenditure in European Union
European Union: Final consumption expenditure was 15.76 trillion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Final consumption expenditure in European Union, 1970–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for final consumption expenditure in European Union is 15.76 trillion current US$, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
That represents a change of up 9.0% on the previous year and up 53.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, final consumption expenditure in European Union peaked at 15.76 trillion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 523.51 billion current US$, in 1970.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.21 trillion current US$ | 523.51 billion current US$ | 2.26 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.76 trillion current US$ | 2.03 trillion current US$ | 3.97 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.71 trillion current US$ | 4.95 trillion current US$ | 6.44 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.71 trillion current US$ | 5.51 trillion current US$ | 12.32 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.42 trillion current US$ | 10.25 trillion current US$ | 12.18 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.48 trillion current US$ | 11.51 trillion current US$ | 15.76 trillion current US$ | 6 |
More economy & growth data for European Union
- Gross national expenditure 20.43 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added 14.3% (2025)
- Households and NPISHs final consumption expenditure 52.6% (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 11.88 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 1.6% (2025)
- Exports of goods and services 10.54 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Exports of goods and services 2.3% (2025)
- Exports of goods and services 8.35 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 4.72 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 15.32 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is final consumption expenditure in European Union?
- Final consumption expenditure in European Union was 15.76 trillion current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest final consumption expenditure recorded in European Union?
- The highest recorded value was 15.76 trillion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest final consumption expenditure recorded in European Union?
- The lowest recorded value was 523.51 billion current US$ in 1970.
- Is final consumption expenditure rising or falling in European Union?
- Over the last ten years it is up 53.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this European Union data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of 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. Final consumption expenditure can be measured for households, general government, the central bank and non-profit institutions serving households. 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.