Annual growth of the general government final consumption expenditure in Ireland

Ireland: Annual growth of the general government final consumption expenditure was 1.9% in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
1.9%
Change on year
down 57.1%
World rank
93rd
of 181 countries
All-time high
10.3%
in 2020
All-time low
-4.6%
in 2010
Years of data
24
2000–2023

Annual growth of the general government final consumption expenditure in Ireland, 2000–2023

-505102000201120232000: 8.4 %2001: 10.1 %2002: 6.7 %2003: 3 %2004: 1.7 %2005: 4.4 %2006: 4.8 %2007: 6.6 %2008: 0.803 %2009: -2.8 %2010: -4.6 %2011: 2.1 %2012: -2.3 %2013: -2.2 %2014: 2.9 %2015: 2.8 %2016: 4.4 %2017: 4.3 %2018: 5.6 %2019: 6.2 %2020: 10.3 %2021: 6.6 %2022: 4.5 %2023: 1.9 %

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2023, annual growth of the general government final consumption expenditure in Ireland stood at 1.9%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 57.1% on the previous year and up 187.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual growth of the general government final consumption expenditure in Ireland peaked at 10.3% in 2020 and was at its lowest, -4.6%, in 2010.

Ireland ranks 93rd of 181 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Annual growth of the general government final consumption expenditure in Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Annual growth of the general government final consumption expenditure (%) in Ireland, 2000 to 2023.
Year % Change
2000 8.4%
2001 10.1% +19.5%
2002 6.7% -32.9%
2003 3.0% -55.5%
2004 1.7% -43.5%
2005 4.4% +159.7%
2006 4.8% +9.9%
2007 6.6% +36.2%
2008 0.8% -87.8%
2009 -2.8% -453.7%
2010 -4.6% +61.7%
2011 2.1% -145.2%
2012 -2.3% -211.0%
2013 -2.2% -4.4%
2014 2.9% -231.4%
2015 2.8% -4.0%
2016 4.4% +59.9%
2017 4.3% -3.6%
2018 5.6% +30.7%
2019 6.2% +11.1%
2020 10.3% +66.4%
2021 6.6% -36.3%
2022 4.5% -31.8%
2023 1.9% -57.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 4.4% -2.8% 10.1% 10
2010s 1.9% -4.6% 6.2% 10
2020s 5.8% 1.9% 10.3% 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual growth of the general government final consumption expenditure in Ireland?
Annual growth of the general government final consumption expenditure in Ireland was 1.9% in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest annual growth of the general government final consumption expenditure recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 10.3% in 2020.
What is the lowest annual growth of the general government final consumption expenditure recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was -4.6% in 2010.
How does Ireland rank for annual growth of the general government final consumption expenditure?
Ireland ranks 93rd out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
Is annual growth of the general government final consumption expenditure rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 187.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Ireland data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Annual growth of the general government final consumption expenditure (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Annual growth of the general government final consumption expenditure (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
213 places, 4,776 data points, 2000–2024
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