Finland vs Ireland: Final consumption expenditure
Final consumption expenditure over time
- Finland
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 232.84 billion current LCU against 215.59 billion current LCU in Finland, a difference of 17.26 billion current LCU.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Finland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Finland ahead.
Finland ranks 124th and Ireland ranks 122nd of 187 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 | 11.99 billion current LCU | 4.92 billion current LCU | 7.07 billion current LCU | Finland |
| 1980s | 40.24 billion current LCU | 19.57 billion current LCU | 20.67 billion current LCU | Finland |
| 1990s | 72.98 billion current LCU | 39.43 billion current LCU | 33.55 billion current LCU | Finland |
| 2000s | 115.71 billion current LCU | 97.98 billion current LCU | 17.73 billion current LCU | Finland |
| 2010s | 162.81 billion current LCU | 122.38 billion current LCU | 40.43 billion current LCU | Finland |
| 2020s | 200.19 billion current LCU | 191.24 billion current LCU | 8.95 billion current 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 232.84 billion current LCU against 215.59 billion current LCU in Finland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in final consumption expenditure between Finland and Ireland?
- 17.26 billion current 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 124th and Ireland ranks 122nd of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as Final consumption expenditure (current 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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.