Major Countries Retail Sales YoY

Insights
  • United States retail sales year-over-year (YoY) increased to 5% in August 2025, up from 4.1% in July 2025.
  • China's retail sales year-over-year grew 3% in September 2025, down from 3.4% in August 2025.
  • European Union retail sales year-over-year (YoY) decreased to 1.1% in August 2025 from 2.3% in July 2025.
  • Euro area retail sales year-over-year increased by 1% in August 2025. This is a decrease from the 2.1% recorded in July 2025.

Data is available for the period 2000 to 2025 across 21 major countries.

World Major Countries Americas Europe Asia Oceania Africa
Country Current Value Previous Value Prior Year Frequency Period
Flag of United States
United States
5% 4.1% 1.9% Monthly Aug'25
Flag of China
China
3% 3.4% 3.2% Monthly Sep'25
Flag of Euro Area
Euro Area
1% 2.1% 2.7% Monthly Aug'25
Flag of Germany
Germany
1.8% 2.9% 2.2% Monthly Aug'25
Flag of Japan
Japan
-1.1% 0.4% 3.1% Monthly Aug'25
Flag of India
India
8% 7% 5% Monthly Jun'25
Flag of United Kingdom
United Kingdom
1.5% 0.7% 2.2% Monthly Sep'25
Flag of France
France
-1.2% -1% -0.5% Monthly Sep'25
Flag of Italy
Italy
0.5% 1.8% 1% Monthly Aug'25
Flag of Canada
Canada
4.9% 4.2% 1.8% Monthly Aug'25
Flag of Brazil
Brazil
0.4% 1.2% 4.6% Monthly Aug'25
Flag of Russia
Russia
2.8% 2% 5.1% Monthly Aug'25
Flag of Mexico
Mexico
2.4% 2.4% -0.8% Monthly Aug'25
Flag of Australia
Australia
4.9% 3.5% 2.8% Monthly Jun'25
Flag of Spain
Spain
4.5% 4.7% 2.5% Monthly Aug'25
Flag of South Korea
South Korea
-0.5% 2.5% -1.3% Monthly Aug'25
Flag of Indonesia
Indonesia
3.5% 4.7% 5.8% Monthly Aug'25
Flag of Turkey
Turkey
12.2% 13.3% 13.8% Monthly Aug'25
Flag of Netherlands
Netherlands
3.6% 5% 2.3% Monthly Aug'25
Major Countries Retail Sales YoY : Definition
Retail Sales YoY is the change in total value of retail goods sold compared to the same month in the previous year.