Ireland vs Other small states: Gross national expenditure
Gross national expenditure over time
- Ireland
- Other small states
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 428.61 billion current US$ against 223.59 billion current US$ in Other small states, a difference of 205.02 billion current US$.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.9 times Other small states's.
Across all 33 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 37th and Other small states ranks 40th of 185 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Other small states | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 66.71 billion current US$ | 42.37 billion current US$ | 24.35 billion current US$ | Ireland |
| 2000s | 171.01 billion current US$ | 83.41 billion current US$ | 87.60 billion current US$ | Ireland |
| 2010s | 236.01 billion current US$ | 130.53 billion current US$ | 105.48 billion current US$ | Ireland |
| 2020s | 355.52 billion current US$ | 184.79 billion current US$ | 170.73 billion current US$ | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross national expenditure, Ireland or Other small states?
- Ireland, at 428.61 billion current US$ against 223.59 billion current US$ in Other small states as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gross national expenditure between Ireland and Other small states?
- 205.02 billion current US$, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Other small states?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2025.
- How do Ireland and Other small states rank globally for gross national expenditure?
- Ireland ranks 37th and Other small states ranks 40th of 185 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as Gross national expenditure (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
Individual pages
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.