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Euro Area General government final consumption, chain-linked volume

QuarterlyReal (inflation-adjusted)Code EA.GOVCONS.Q.REAL

Latest (y/y)2.0%Q2 2026
Previous (y/y)2.3%Q1 2026
Level647,622 Chain linked volumes (2010), million EURQ2 2026

Euro Area General government final consumption, chain-linked volume was up 2.0% year on year in Q2 2026, compared with 2.3% in Q1 2026.

The level stood at 647,622 Chain linked volumes (2010), million EUR.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −2.1% (Q2 2020) to 8.1% (Q2 2021), averaging 1.8%.

Euro Area General government final consumption, chain-linked volume, annual % change, Q1 1996 – Q2 2026−2.5%0.0%2.5%5.0%7.5%200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Euro Area General government final consumption, chain-linked volume, annual % change, Q1 1996 – Q2 2026. Source: Eurostat (Statistical Office of the European Union).
Euro Area General government final consumption, chain-linked volume, level (Chain linked volumes (2010), million EUR)300k400k500k600k1995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Euro Area General government final consumption, chain-linked volume, level (Chain linked volumes (2010), million EUR).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
Q2 2026647,622 Chain linked volumes (2010), million EUR2.0
Q1 2026645,990 Chain linked volumes (2010), million EUR2.3
Q4 2025642,510 Chain linked volumes (2010), million EUR1.6
Q3 2025638,853 Chain linked volumes (2010), million EUR1.4
Q2 2025635,045 Chain linked volumes (2010), million EUR1.4
Q1 2025631,317 Chain linked volumes (2010), million EUR1.6
Q4 2024632,292 Chain linked volumes (2010), million EUR2.4
Q3 2024630,107 Chain linked volumes (2010), million EUR3.0
Q2 2024626,553 Chain linked volumes (2010), million EUR2.8
Q1 2024621,361 Chain linked volumes (2010), million EUR2.6
Q4 2023617,709 Chain linked volumes (2010), million EUR1.9
Q3 2023611,747 Chain linked volumes (2010), million EUR1.5
Q2 2023609,597 Chain linked volumes (2010), million EUR0.9
Q1 2023605,669 Chain linked volumes (2010), million EUR0.2
Q4 2022605,959 Chain linked volumes (2010), million EUR0.5
Q3 2022602,684 Chain linked volumes (2010), million EUR0.2
Q2 2022604,251 Chain linked volumes (2010), million EUR1.1
Q1 2022604,192 Chain linked volumes (2010), million EUR2.7
Q4 2021602,752 Chain linked volumes (2010), million EUR2.7
Q3 2021601,309 Chain linked volumes (2010), million EUR2.9
Q2 2021597,968 Chain linked volumes (2010), million EUR8.1
Q1 2021588,358 Chain linked volumes (2010), million EUR3.5
Q4 2020586,713 Chain linked volumes (2010), million EUR3.2
Q3 2020584,346 Chain linked volumes (2010), million EUR2.8

Last 24 observations. The full history (126 observations) is available through the API.

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About this series

Latest observationQ2 2026
First observationQ1 1995
Observations126
FrequencyQuarterly
UnitsChain linked volumes (2010), million EUR
AdjustmentReal (inflation-adjusted)
10-year high8.1% (Q2 2021)
10-year low−2.1% (Q2 2020)
10-year average1.8%
Source agencyEurostat (Statistical Office of the European Union)
Makrognosis codeEA.GOVCONS.Q.REAL

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FAQ

What is the current general government final consumption, chain-linked volume in Euro Area?
The latest reading is 2.0% year on year for Q2 2026, published by Eurostat (Statistical Office of the European Union).
Where does this data come from?
It is collected directly from Eurostat (Statistical Office of the European Union) and is available through the Makrognosis API under the code EA.GOVCONS.Q.REAL.

Last updated 2026-11-08. Source: Eurostat (Statistical Office of the European Union). Original title: “Euro area general government final consumption, chain-linked volume”.