Ireland vs Qatar: Final consumption expenditure

Ireland
232.84 billion current LCU
in 2025
Qatar
277.76 billion current LCU
in 2022
Ireland rank
122nd
Qatar rank
119th

Final consumption expenditure over time

  • Ireland
  • Qatar
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How they compare

Qatar currently reports 277.76 billion current LCU against 232.84 billion current LCU in Ireland, a difference of 44.92 billion current LCU.

That makes Qatar's figure about 1.2 times Ireland's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 43 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Ireland ahead.

Ireland ranks 122nd and Qatar ranks 119th of 187 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 3 and Qatar in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Qatar Difference Ahead
1980s 19.57 billion current LCU 14.14 billion current LCU 5.43 billion current LCU Ireland
1990s 39.43 billion current LCU 18.88 billion current LCU 20.56 billion current LCU Ireland
2000s 97.98 billion current LCU 56.69 billion current LCU 41.29 billion current LCU Ireland
2010s 122.38 billion current LCU 217.63 billion current LCU 95.25 billion current LCU Qatar
2020s 161.80 billion current LCU 260.59 billion current LCU 98.79 billion current LCU Qatar

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher final consumption expenditure, Ireland or Qatar?
Qatar, at 277.76 billion current LCU against 232.84 billion current LCU in Ireland as of 2022.
What is the difference in final consumption expenditure between Ireland and Qatar?
44.92 billion current LCU, with Qatar ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Qatar?
43 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2022.
How do Ireland and Qatar rank globally for final consumption expenditure?
Ireland ranks 122nd and Qatar ranks 119th 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

Indicator
Final consumption expenditure (current LCU)
Unit
current LCU
Source
Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
187 places, 8,766 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

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.