Germany vs Netherlands: Mean consumption expenditure per household by COICOP consumption

Germany
3,608 Purchasing power standard (PPS) per household
in 2020
Netherlands
3,835 Purchasing power standard (PPS) per household
in 2020
Germany rank
20th
Netherlands rank
17th

Mean consumption expenditure per household by COICOP consumption over time

  • Germany
  • Netherlands
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How they compare

Netherlands currently reports 3,835 Purchasing power standard (PPS) per household against 3,608 Purchasing power standard (PPS) per household in Germany, a difference of 227 Purchasing power standard (PPS) per household.

That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.1 times Germany's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 7 shared years of data; in 1988 it was Germany ahead.

Germany ranks 20th and Netherlands ranks 17th of 35 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 4 and Netherlands in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Netherlands Difference Ahead
1980s 2,487 Purchasing power standard (PPS) per household 2,214 Purchasing power standard (PPS) per household 273 Purchasing power standard (PPS) per household Germany
1990s 2,696 Purchasing power standard (PPS) per household 2,576 Purchasing power standard (PPS) per household 120 Purchasing power standard (PPS) per household Germany
2000s 3,185 Purchasing power standard (PPS) per household 3,089 Purchasing power standard (PPS) per household 96 Purchasing power standard (PPS) per household Germany
2010s 3,430 Purchasing power standard (PPS) per household 3,244 Purchasing power standard (PPS) per household 186 Purchasing power standard (PPS) per household Germany
2020s 3,608 Purchasing power standard (PPS) per household 3,835 Purchasing power standard (PPS) per household 227 Purchasing power standard (PPS) per household Netherlands

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher mean consumption expenditure per household by coicop consumption, Germany or Netherlands?
Netherlands, at 3,835 Purchasing power standard (PPS) per household against 3,608 Purchasing power standard (PPS) per household in Germany as of 2020.
What is the difference in mean consumption expenditure per household by coicop consumption between Germany and Netherlands?
227 Purchasing power standard (PPS) per household, with Netherlands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Netherlands?
7 years are reported by both, from 1988 to 2020.
How do Germany and Netherlands rank globally for mean consumption expenditure per household by coicop consumption?
Germany ranks 20th and Netherlands ranks 17th of 35 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Mean consumption expenditure per household by COICOP consumption purpose. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Mean consumption expenditure per household by COICOP consumption purpose
Unit
Purchasing power standard (PPS) per household
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
35 places, 201 data points, 1988–2020
Last refreshed