Finland vs Ireland: Final consumption expenditure
Final consumption expenditure over time
- Finland
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 188.22 billion constant LCU against 186.13 billion constant LCU in Finland, a difference of 2.09 billion constant LCU.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Finland ahead.
Finland ranks 114th and Ireland ranks 113th of 176 countries.
Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 69.50 billion constant LCU | 37.12 billion constant LCU | 32.39 billion constant LCU | Finland |
| 1980s | 97.98 billion constant LCU | 48.27 billion constant LCU | 49.71 billion constant LCU | Finland |
| 1990s | 118.00 billion constant LCU | 64.65 billion constant LCU | 53.34 billion constant LCU | Finland |
| 2000s | 151.22 billion constant LCU | 112.23 billion constant LCU | 39.00 billion constant LCU | Finland |
| 2010s | 172.94 billion constant LCU | 129.43 billion constant LCU | 43.51 billion constant LCU | Finland |
| 2020s | 183.50 billion constant LCU | 168.64 billion constant LCU | 14.86 billion constant LCU | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher final consumption expenditure, Finland or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 188.22 billion constant LCU against 186.13 billion constant LCU in Finland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in final consumption expenditure between Finland and Ireland?
- 2.09 billion constant LCU, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Ireland?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Finland and Ireland rank globally for final consumption expenditure?
- Finland ranks 114th and Ireland ranks 113th of 176 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as Final consumption expenditure (constant LCU). 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 varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.