Ireland vs Other small states: Final consumption expenditure
Final consumption expenditure over time
- Ireland
- Other small states
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 263.11 billion current US$ against 171.69 billion current US$ in Other small states, a difference of 91.42 billion current US$.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.5 times Other small states's.
Across all 33 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 43rd and Other small states ranks 41st of 187 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Other small states | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 50.91 billion current US$ | 31.73 billion current US$ | 19.17 billion current US$ | Ireland |
| 2000s | 119.95 billion current US$ | 61.57 billion current US$ | 58.38 billion current US$ | Ireland |
| 2010s | 149.60 billion current US$ | 98.71 billion current US$ | 50.89 billion current US$ | Ireland |
| 2020s | 211.98 billion current US$ | 140.36 billion current US$ | 71.62 billion current US$ | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher final consumption expenditure, Ireland or Other small states?
- Ireland, at 263.11 billion current US$ against 171.69 billion current US$ in Other small states as of 2025.
- What is the difference in final consumption expenditure between Ireland and Other small states?
- 91.42 billion current US$, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Other small states?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2025.
- How do Ireland and Other small states rank globally for final consumption expenditure?
- Ireland ranks 43rd and Other small states ranks 41st of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as Final consumption expenditure (current US$). 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.