Greece vs Ireland: Final consumption expenditure
Final consumption expenditure over time
- Greece
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 232.84 billion current LCU against 216.77 billion current LCU in Greece, a difference of 16.07 billion current LCU.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Greece's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Ireland ahead.
Greece ranks 123rd and Ireland ranks 122nd of 187 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Greece averaged higher in 3 and Ireland in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Greece | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.09 billion current LCU | 4.92 billion current LCU | 2.83 billion current LCU | Ireland |
| 1980s | 15.42 billion current LCU | 19.57 billion current LCU | 4.14 billion current LCU | Ireland |
| 1990s | 74.74 billion current LCU | 39.43 billion current LCU | 35.31 billion current LCU | Greece |
| 2000s | 163.91 billion current LCU | 97.98 billion current LCU | 65.93 billion current LCU | Greece |
| 2010s | 167.09 billion current LCU | 122.38 billion current LCU | 44.71 billion current LCU | Greece |
| 2020s | 188.99 billion current LCU | 191.24 billion current LCU | 2.25 billion current LCU | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher final consumption expenditure, Greece or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 232.84 billion current LCU against 216.77 billion current LCU in Greece as of 2025.
- What is the difference in final consumption expenditure between Greece and Ireland?
- 16.07 billion current LCU, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Ireland?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Greece and Ireland rank globally for final consumption expenditure?
- Greece ranks 123rd 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.