Ireland vs United Arab Emirates: Final consumption expenditure

Ireland
263.11 billion current US$
in 2025
United Arab Emirates
298.36 billion current US$
in 2023
Ireland rank
43rd
United Arab Emirates rank
40th

Final consumption expenditure over time

  • Ireland
  • United Arab Emirates
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How they compare

United Arab Emirates currently reports 298.36 billion current US$ against 263.11 billion current US$ in Ireland, a difference of 35.25 billion current US$.

That makes United Arab Emirates's figure about 1.1 times Ireland's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2001 it was United Arab Emirates ahead.

Ireland ranks 43rd and United Arab Emirates ranks 40th of 187 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 1 and United Arab Emirates in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland United Arab Emirates Difference Ahead
2000s 126.41 billion current US$ 125.72 billion current US$ 692.47 million current US$ Ireland
2010s 149.60 billion current US$ 188.60 billion current US$ 39.00 billion current US$ United Arab Emirates
2020s 192.11 billion current US$ 254.79 billion current US$ 62.67 billion current US$ United Arab Emirates

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher final consumption expenditure, Ireland or United Arab Emirates?
United Arab Emirates, at 298.36 billion current US$ against 263.11 billion current US$ in Ireland as of 2023.
What is the difference in final consumption expenditure between Ireland and United Arab Emirates?
35.25 billion current US$, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and United Arab Emirates?
23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
How do Ireland and United Arab Emirates rank globally for final consumption expenditure?
Ireland ranks 43rd and United Arab Emirates ranks 40th of 187 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as Final consumption expenditure (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Final consumption expenditure (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
230 places, 11,127 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 indicator is expressed in United States dollars.