Economy > Spending > General government final consumption expenditure > Constant LCU: Group totals
DEFINITION:
General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU). General government final consumption expenditure (formerly general government consumption) includes all government current expenditures for purchases of goods and services (including compensation of employees). It also includes most expenditures on national defense and security, but excludes government military expenditures that are part of government capital formation. Data are in constant local currency.
CONTENTS
| # | COUNTRY | AMOUNT | DATE | GRAPH | HISTORY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emerging markets | 311.91 trillion | 2012 | |||
| High income OECD countries | 283.9 trillion | 2012 | |||
| Non-religious countries | 256.84 trillion | 2012 | |||
| Former French colonies | 123.04 trillion | 2008 | |||
| Group of 7 countries (G7) | 105.01 trillion | 2012 | |||
| Former Spanish colonies | 94.45 trillion | 2012 | |||
| Cold countries | 26.4 trillion | 2005 | |||
| Sub-Saharan Africa | 14.04 trillion | 2008 | |||
| Europe | 13.66 trillion | 2010 | |||
| Eastern Europe | 9.5 trillion | 2005 | |||
| European Union | 9.1 trillion | 2010 | |||
| South Asia | 7.51 trillion | 2011 | |||
| NATO countries | 4.78 trillion | 2012 | |||
| Former Soviet republics | 3.92 trillion | 2010 | |||
| Eurozone | 1.84 trillion | 2010 |