Ireland vs Low income: Final consumption expenditure
Final consumption expenditure over time
- Ireland
- Low income
How they compare
Low income currently reports 576.95 billion current US$ against 263.11 billion current US$ in Ireland, a difference of 313.84 billion current US$.
That makes Low income's figure about 2.2 times Ireland's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Low income has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 43rd and Low income ranks 38th of 187 countries.
Low income has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Low income | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 47.33 billion current US$ | 95.08 billion current US$ | 47.76 billion current US$ | Low income |
| 2000s | 119.95 billion current US$ | 169.72 billion current US$ | 49.77 billion current US$ | Low income |
| 2010s | 149.60 billion current US$ | 355.42 billion current US$ | 205.82 billion current US$ | Low income |
| 2020s | 211.98 billion current US$ | 487.37 billion current US$ | 275.39 billion current US$ | Low income |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher final consumption expenditure, Ireland or Low income?
- Low income, at 576.95 billion current US$ against 263.11 billion current US$ in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in final consumption expenditure between Ireland and Low income?
- 313.84 billion current US$, with Low income ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Low income?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Ireland and Low income rank globally for final consumption expenditure?
- Ireland ranks 43rd and Low income ranks 38th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as Final consumption expenditure (current US$). 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 indicator is expressed in United States dollars.