Ireland vs Least developed countries: Gross national expenditure (current US$)
Gross national expenditure (current US$) over time
- Ireland
- Least developed countries
How they compare
Least developed countries currently reports 1.78 trillion current US$ against 428.61 billion current US$ in Ireland, a difference of 1.35 trillion current US$.
That makes Least developed countries's figure about 4.2 times Ireland's.
Across all 33 years both countries report, Least developed countries has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 37th and Least developed countries ranks 37th of 186 countries.
Least developed countries has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Least developed countries | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 66.71 billion current US$ | 204.86 billion current US$ | 138.15 billion current US$ | Least developed countries |
| 2000s | 171.01 billion current US$ | 404.32 billion current US$ | 233.32 billion current US$ | Least developed countries |
| 2010s | 236.01 billion current US$ | 1.02 trillion current US$ | 779.60 billion current US$ | Least developed countries |
| 2020s | 355.52 billion current US$ | 1.57 trillion current US$ | 1.21 trillion current US$ | Least developed countries |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross national expenditure, Ireland or Least developed countries?
- Least developed countries, at 1.78 trillion current US$ against 428.61 billion current US$ in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gross national expenditure between Ireland and Least developed countries?
- 1.35 trillion current US$, with Least developed countries ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Least developed countries?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2025.
- How do Ireland and Least developed countries rank globally for gross national expenditure?
- Ireland ranks 37th and Least developed countries ranks 37th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as Gross national expenditure (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Gross national expenditure is the sum of household final consumption expenditure, general government final consumption expenditure, and gross 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.