Economic Outlook No 117 — General government final consumption in Ireland
Ireland: Economic Outlook No 117 — General government final consumption was 74.20 billion in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Economic Outlook No 117 — General government final consumption in Ireland, 1990–2026
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
Analysis
The most recent figure for economic outlook no 117 — general government final consumption in Ireland is 74.20 billion, measured in 2026. That is the highest value across all 37 years on record.
The figure is up 4.6% on the previous year and up 114.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, economic outlook no 117 — general government final consumption in Ireland peaked at 74.20 billion in 2026 and was at its lowest, 6.54 billion, in 1990.
That places Ireland 23rd out of 28 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 final consumption in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 6.54 billion | — |
| 1991 | 7.19 billion | +9.9% |
| 1992 | 7.81 billion | +8.7% |
| 1993 | 8.33 billion | +6.6% |
| 1994 | 8.87 billion | +6.5% |
| 1995 | 9.43 billion | +6.3% |
| 1996 | 9.98 billion | +5.9% |
| 1997 | 11.19 billion | +12.1% |
| 1998 | 12.51 billion | +11.8% |
| 1999 | 13.94 billion | +11.5% |
| 2000 | 16.00 billion | +14.7% |
| 2001 | 18.80 billion | +17.5% |
| 2002 | 21.50 billion | +14.3% |
| 2003 | 23.37 billion | +8.7% |
| 2004 | 25.26 billion | +8.1% |
| 2005 | 27.35 billion | +8.3% |
| 2006 | 30.01 billion | +9.7% |
| 2007 | 33.20 billion | +10.6% |
| 2008 | 34.93 billion | +5.2% |
| 2009 | 33.97 billion | -2.7% |
| 2010 | 31.24 billion | -8.0% |
| 2011 | 32.81 billion | +5.0% |
| 2012 | 31.98 billion | -2.5% |
| 2013 | 30.83 billion | -3.6% |
| 2014 | 32.09 billion | +4.1% |
| 2015 | 33.01 billion | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 34.62 billion | +4.9% |
| 2017 | 36.82 billion | +6.3% |
| 2018 | 39.40 billion | +7.0% |
| 2019 | 42.85 billion | +8.7% |
| 2020 | 48.00 billion | +12.0% |
| 2021 | 52.50 billion | +9.4% |
| 2022 | 57.12 billion | +8.8% |
| 2023 | 63.44 billion | +11.1% |
| 2024 | 67.43 billion | +6.3% |
| 2025 | 70.95 billion | +5.2% |
| 2026 | 74.20 billion | +4.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.58 billion | 6.54 billion | 13.94 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | 26.44 billion | 16.00 billion | 34.93 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 34.57 billion | 30.83 billion | 42.85 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 61.95 billion | 48.00 billion | 74.20 billion | 7 |
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- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 9.48 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.8217 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita 108,129 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- External balance on goods and services (current US$), annual growth 13.87 % change on previous year (2025)
- External balance on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth 9.07 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), annual 17.48 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 0.0094 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 1,231 current LCU per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is economic outlook no 117 — general government final consumption in Ireland?
- Economic outlook no 117 — general government final consumption in Ireland was 74.20 billion in 2026, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest economic outlook no 117 — general government final consumption recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 74.20 billion in 2026.
- What is the lowest economic outlook no 117 — general government final consumption recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.54 billion in 1990.
- How does Ireland rank for economic outlook no 117 — general government final consumption?
- Ireland ranks 23rd out of 28 countries with data for 2026.
- Is economic outlook no 117 — general government final consumption rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 114.3%. 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 final consumption expenditure, nominal value, appropriation account. 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