Mean consumption expenditure per household by COICOP consumption in Germany

Germany: Mean consumption expenditure per household by COICOP consumption was 3,608 Purchasing power standard (PPS) per household in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)
3,608 Purchasing power standard (PPS) per household
World rank
20th
of 35 countries
All-time high
3,608 Purchasing power standard (PPS) per household
in 2020
All-time low
2,487 Purchasing power standard (PPS) per household
in 1988
Years of data
7
1988–2020

Mean consumption expenditure per household by COICOP consumption in Germany, 1988–2020

01.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k1988200420201988: 2.5k Purchasing power standard (PPS) per household1994: 2.8k Purchasing power standard (PPS) per household1999: 2.6k Purchasing power standard (PPS) per household2005: 3.2k Purchasing power standard (PPS) per household2010: 3.3k Purchasing power standard (PPS) per household2015: 3.6k Purchasing power standard (PPS) per household2020: 3.6k Purchasing power standard (PPS) per household

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Purchasing power standard (PPS) per household.

Analysis

In 2020, mean consumption expenditure per household by coicop consumption in Germany stood at 3,608 Purchasing power standard (PPS) per household. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.

The figure is up 9.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, mean consumption expenditure per household by coicop consumption in Germany peaked at 3,608 Purchasing power standard (PPS) per household in 2020 and was at its lowest, 2,487 Purchasing power standard (PPS) per household, in 1988.

That places Germany 20th out of 35 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

Mean consumption expenditure per household by COICOP consumption in Germany, year by year

Annual values for Mean consumption expenditure per household by COICOP consumption purpose in Germany, 1988 to 2020.
Year Purchasing power standard (PPS) per household Change
1988 2,487 Purchasing power standard (PPS) per household
1994 2,786 Purchasing power standard (PPS) per household +12.0%
1999 2,605 Purchasing power standard (PPS) per household -6.5%
2005 3,185 Purchasing power standard (PPS) per household +22.3%
2010 3,298 Purchasing power standard (PPS) per household +3.5%
2015 3,561 Purchasing power standard (PPS) per household +8.0%
2020 3,608 Purchasing power standard (PPS) per household +1.3%

Germany compared with similar countries

  • Germany's 3,608 Purchasing power standard (PPS) per household is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,940 Purchasing power standard (PPS) per household, 92% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
  • Germany's 3,608 Purchasing power standard (PPS) per household is below the median for high income countries, which is 4,044 Purchasing power standard (PPS) per household, 89% of the median. (27 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 2,487 Purchasing power standard (PPS) per household 2,487 Purchasing power standard (PPS) per household 2,487 Purchasing power standard (PPS) per household 1
1990s 2,696 Purchasing power standard (PPS) per household 2,605 Purchasing power standard (PPS) per household 2,786 Purchasing power standard (PPS) per household 2
2000s 3,185 Purchasing power standard (PPS) per household 3,185 Purchasing power standard (PPS) per household 3,185 Purchasing power standard (PPS) per household 1
2010s 3,430 Purchasing power standard (PPS) per household 3,298 Purchasing power standard (PPS) per household 3,561 Purchasing power standard (PPS) per household 2
2020s 3,608 Purchasing power standard (PPS) per household 3,608 Purchasing power standard (PPS) per household 3,608 Purchasing power standard (PPS) per household 1

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 17 Netherlands 3,835 Purchasing power standard (PPS) per household compare
  2. 17 Netherlands 3,835 Purchasing power standard (PPS) per household compare
  3. 19 Denmark 3,737 Purchasing power standard (PPS) per household compare
  4. 21 Slovenia 3,585 Purchasing power standard (PPS) per household compare
  5. 21 Slovenia 3,585 Purchasing power standard (PPS) per household compare
  6. 23 Hungary 3,575 Purchasing power standard (PPS) per household compare

See the full ranking of 35 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is mean consumption expenditure per household by coicop consumption in Germany?
Mean consumption expenditure per household by coicop consumption in Germany was 3,608 Purchasing power standard (PPS) per household in 2020, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest mean consumption expenditure per household by coicop consumption recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 3,608 Purchasing power standard (PPS) per household in 2020.
What is the lowest mean consumption expenditure per household by coicop consumption recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 2,487 Purchasing power standard (PPS) per household in 1988.
How does Germany rank for mean consumption expenditure per household by coicop consumption?
Germany ranks 20th out of 35 countries with data for 2020.
Is mean consumption expenditure per household by coicop consumption rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is up 9.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Germany data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Mean consumption expenditure per household by COICOP consumption purpose. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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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
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