Ireland vs Portugal: Economic Outlook No 116 — General government final consumption
Economic Outlook No 116 — General government final consumption over time
- Ireland
- Portugal
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 72.44 billion against 51.92 billion in Portugal, a difference of 20.51 billion.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.4 times Portugal's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Portugal ahead.
Ireland ranks 24th and Portugal ranks 25th of 28 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 2 and Portugal in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.58 billion | 14.96 billion | 5.38 billion | Portugal |
| 2000s | 26.44 billion | 31.20 billion | 4.76 billion | Portugal |
| 2010s | 34.57 billion | 33.61 billion | 959.82 million | Ireland |
| 2020s | 61.48 billion | 45.02 billion | 16.47 billion | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher economic outlook no 116 — general government final consumption, Ireland or Portugal?
- Ireland, at 72.44 billion against 51.92 billion in Portugal as of 2026.
- What is the difference in economic outlook no 116 — general government final consumption between Ireland and Portugal?
- 20.51 billion, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Portugal?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2026.
- How do Ireland and Portugal rank globally for economic outlook no 116 — general government final consumption?
- Ireland ranks 24th and Portugal ranks 25th of 28 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Economic Outlook No 116 — General government final consumption expenditure, nominal value, appropriation account. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The OECD Economic Outlook presents the OECD’s analysis of the major global economic trends and prospects for the next two years. The Outlook puts forward a consistent set of projections for output, employment, government spending, prices and current balances based on a review of each member country and of the induced effect on each of them on international developments. OECD (2024), OECD Economic Outlook No 116 (Edition 2024/2) EO116 Database documentation EO116 Last historical points OECD Economic Outlook website: https://www.oecd.org/economic-outlook/ Contact: eco.outlook@oecd.org