Ireland vs Portugal: Final consumption expenditure
Final consumption expenditure over time
- Ireland
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 239.42 billion current LCU against 232.84 billion current LCU in Ireland, a difference of 6.58 billion current LCU.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 122nd and Portugal ranks 121st of 187 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 2 and Portugal in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.92 billion current LCU | 2.38 billion current LCU | 2.53 billion current LCU | Ireland |
| 1980s | 19.57 billion current LCU | 18.79 billion current LCU | 772.76 million current LCU | Ireland |
| 1990s | 39.43 billion current LCU | 71.26 billion current LCU | 31.83 billion current LCU | Portugal |
| 2000s | 97.98 billion current LCU | 131.37 billion current LCU | 33.39 billion current LCU | Portugal |
| 2010s | 122.38 billion current LCU | 154.11 billion current LCU | 31.72 billion current LCU | Portugal |
| 2020s | 191.24 billion current LCU | 202.86 billion current LCU | 11.62 billion current LCU | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher final consumption expenditure, Ireland or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 239.42 billion current LCU against 232.84 billion current LCU in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in final consumption expenditure between Ireland and Portugal?
- 6.58 billion current LCU, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Portugal?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Ireland and Portugal rank globally for final consumption expenditure?
- Ireland ranks 122nd and Portugal ranks 121st 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.