Economic Outlook No 117 — General government consumption of fixed in Ireland
Ireland: Economic Outlook No 117 — General government consumption of fixed was 7.91 billion in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Economic Outlook No 117 — General government consumption of fixed in Ireland, 1990–2026
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
Analysis
The most recent figure for economic outlook no 117 — general government consumption of fixed in Ireland is 7.91 billion, measured in 2026. That is the highest value across all 37 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.2% on the previous year and up 101.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, economic outlook no 117 — general government consumption of fixed in Ireland peaked at 7.91 billion in 2026 and was at its lowest, 772.92 million, in 1990.
That places Ireland 24th out of 27 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Economic Outlook No 117 — General government consumption of fixed in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 772.92 million | — |
| 1991 | 812.80 million | +5.2% |
| 1992 | 849.27 million | +4.5% |
| 1993 | 899.31 million | +5.9% |
| 1994 | 947.66 million | +5.4% |
| 1995 | 1.01 billion | +6.2% |
| 1996 | 1.08 billion | +7.5% |
| 1997 | 1.20 billion | +10.6% |
| 1998 | 1.36 billion | +13.2% |
| 1999 | 1.56 billion | +15.1% |
| 2000 | 1.84 billion | +18.3% |
| 2001 | 2.12 billion | +14.8% |
| 2002 | 2.34 billion | +10.5% |
| 2003 | 2.55 billion | +8.9% |
| 2004 | 2.79 billion | +9.5% |
| 2005 | 3.01 billion | +7.9% |
| 2006 | 3.26 billion | +8.4% |
| 2007 | 3.43 billion | +5.3% |
| 2008 | 3.37 billion | -1.7% |
| 2009 | 3.24 billion | -4.0% |
| 2010 | 3.11 billion | -3.9% |
| 2011 | 3.15 billion | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 3.21 billion | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 3.26 billion | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 3.43 billion | +5.0% |
| 2015 | 3.66 billion | +6.8% |
| 2016 | 3.92 billion | +7.0% |
| 2017 | 4.16 billion | +6.2% |
| 2018 | 4.47 billion | +7.3% |
| 2019 | 4.79 billion | +7.2% |
| 2020 | 5.10 billion | +6.4% |
| 2021 | 5.77 billion | +13.2% |
| 2022 | 6.67 billion | +15.6% |
| 2023 | 7.27 billion | +9.1% |
| 2024 | 7.27 billion | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 7.52 billion | +3.4% |
| 2026 | 7.91 billion | +5.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.05 billion | 772.92 million | 1.56 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.79 billion | 1.84 billion | 3.43 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.72 billion | 3.11 billion | 4.79 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.79 billion | 5.10 billion | 7.91 billion | 7 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
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- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.52 Percent per annum (2029)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), annual growth rate 2.4 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0166 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), per capita 2,182 current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 10.36 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 0.1124 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 14,794 current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 5.71 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per 0.0995 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is economic outlook no 117 — general government consumption of fixed in Ireland?
- Economic outlook no 117 — general government consumption of fixed in Ireland was 7.91 billion in 2026, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest economic outlook no 117 — general government consumption of fixed recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 7.91 billion in 2026.
- What is the lowest economic outlook no 117 — general government consumption of fixed recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 772.92 million in 1990.
- How does Ireland rank for economic outlook no 117 — general government consumption of fixed?
- Ireland ranks 24th out of 27 countries with data for 2026.
- Is economic outlook no 117 — general government consumption of fixed rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 101.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Economic Outlook No 117 — General government consumption of fixed capital. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The OECD Economic Outlook presents the OECD’s analysis of the major global economic trends and prospects for the next two years. The Outlook puts forward a consistent set of projections for output, employment, government spending, prices and current balances based on a review of each member country and of the induced effect on each of them on international developments. OECD (2025), OECD Economic Outlook No 117 (Edition 2025/1) EO117 Database documentation EO117 Last historical points gdp inflation cpi population unemployment real gdp gdp per capita employment OECD Economic Outlook website: https://www.oecd.org/economic-outlook/ Contact : eco.outlook@oecd.org Keywords : Outlook, forecasts, forecast, GDP