Gross national expenditure in Germany
Germany: Gross national expenditure was 4.36 trillion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross national expenditure in Germany, 1970–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Germany recorded 4.36 trillion current LCU for gross national expenditure in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.8% on the previous year and up 52.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure in Germany peaked at 4.36 trillion current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 424.60 billion current LCU, in 1970.
Germany ranks 71st of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
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 | 633.48 billion current LCU | 424.60 billion current LCU | 878.08 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.12 trillion current LCU | 947.88 billion current LCU | 1.36 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.82 trillion current LCU | 1.47 trillion current LCU | 2.07 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.25 trillion current LCU | 2.13 trillion current LCU | 2.44 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.87 trillion current LCU | 2.48 trillion current LCU | 3.34 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.87 trillion current LCU | 3.27 trillion current LCU | 4.36 trillion current LCU | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Germany
- DEC alternative conversion factor 0.885 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -57.62 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -65.12 billion current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 425.09 billion current LCU (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 480.35 billion current US$ (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) 161.81 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) 182.85 billion current US$ (2025)
- GNI per capita 55,476 current LCU (2025)
- GNI per capita, Atlas method 60,200 current US$ (2025)
- GNI 4.63 trillion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross national expenditure in Germany?
- Gross national expenditure in Germany was 4.36 trillion current 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 4.36 trillion current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 424.60 billion current LCU in 1970.
- How does Germany rank for gross national expenditure?
- Germany ranks 71st out of 185 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross national expenditure rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 52.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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 series is expressed in local currency units.