Ireland vs Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD): General government final consumption expenditure
General government final consumption expenditure over time
- Ireland
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)
How they compare
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) currently reports 291.25 billion current US$ against 81.14 billion current US$ in Ireland, a difference of 210.12 billion current US$.
That makes Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)'s figure about 3.6 times Ireland's.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 32nd and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) ranks 35th of 187 countries.
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.79 billion current US$ | 26.49 billion current US$ | 24.69 billion current US$ | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) |
| 1980s | 5.32 billion current US$ | 76.78 billion current US$ | 71.47 billion current US$ | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) |
| 1990s | 11.46 billion current US$ | 61.06 billion current US$ | 49.60 billion current US$ | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) |
| 2000s | 32.58 billion current US$ | 116.85 billion current US$ | 84.27 billion current US$ | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) |
| 2010s | 42.28 billion current US$ | 277.63 billion current US$ | 235.35 billion current US$ | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) |
| 2020s | 66.73 billion current US$ | 271.99 billion current US$ | 205.27 billion current US$ | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher general government final consumption expenditure, Ireland or Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)?
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD), at 291.25 billion current US$ against 81.14 billion current US$ in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in general government final consumption expenditure between Ireland and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)?
- 210.12 billion current US$, with Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Ireland and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) rank globally for general government final consumption expenditure?
- Ireland ranks 32nd and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) ranks 35th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as General government final consumption expenditure (current US$). 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. General government FCE includes all government current expenditures for purchases of goods and services (including compensation of employees), and most expenditures on national defense and security, but excludes government military expenditures that are part of government capital formation. 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.