Ireland vs New Zealand: Final consumption expenditure
Final consumption expenditure over time
- Ireland
- New Zealand
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 197.38 billion constant 2015 US$ against 177.97 billion constant 2015 US$ in New Zealand, a difference of 19.41 billion constant 2015 US$.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times New Zealand's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was New Zealand ahead.
Ireland ranks 47th and New Zealand ranks 49th of 171 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 2 and New Zealand in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 38.92 billion constant 2015 US$ | 52.18 billion constant 2015 US$ | 13.26 billion constant 2015 US$ | New Zealand |
| 1980s | 50.62 billion constant 2015 US$ | 59.23 billion constant 2015 US$ | 8.61 billion constant 2015 US$ | New Zealand |
| 1990s | 67.80 billion constant 2015 US$ | 72.19 billion constant 2015 US$ | 4.39 billion constant 2015 US$ | New Zealand |
| 2000s | 117.68 billion constant 2015 US$ | 100.67 billion constant 2015 US$ | 17.01 billion constant 2015 US$ | Ireland |
| 2010s | 135.72 billion constant 2015 US$ | 135.45 billion constant 2015 US$ | 277.60 million constant 2015 US$ | Ireland |
| 2020s | 172.73 billion constant 2015 US$ | 173.88 billion constant 2015 US$ | 1.15 billion constant 2015 US$ | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher final consumption expenditure, Ireland or New Zealand?
- Ireland, at 197.38 billion constant 2015 US$ against 177.97 billion constant 2015 US$ in New Zealand as of 2025.
- What is the difference in final consumption expenditure between Ireland and New Zealand?
- 19.41 billion constant 2015 US$, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and New Zealand?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Ireland and New Zealand rank globally for final consumption expenditure?
- Ireland ranks 47th and New Zealand ranks 49th of 171 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Final consumption expenditure is expenditure on goods and services by resident institutional units for the direct satisfaction of human needs or wants, whether individual or collective. Final consumption expenditure can be measured for households, general government, the central bank and non-profit institutions serving households. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment is 2015. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.