Economic Outlook No 117 — Government final consumption expenditure in Ireland
Ireland: Economic Outlook No 117 — Government final consumption expenditure was 73.58 billion in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Economic Outlook No 117 — Government final consumption expenditure in Ireland, 1990–2026
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
Analysis
The most recent figure for economic outlook no 117 — government final consumption expenditure in Ireland is 73.58 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 112.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, economic outlook no 117 — government final consumption expenditure in Ireland peaked at 73.58 billion in 2026 and was at its lowest, 6.50 billion, in 1990.
Ireland ranks 33rd of 37 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Economic Outlook No 117 — Government final consumption expenditure in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 6.50 billion | — |
| 1991 | 7.13 billion | +9.8% |
| 1992 | 7.75 billion | +8.6% |
| 1993 | 8.27 billion | +6.8% |
| 1994 | 8.81 billion | +6.5% |
| 1995 | 9.43 billion | +7.1% |
| 1996 | 9.99 billion | +5.9% |
| 1997 | 11.19 billion | +12.0% |
| 1998 | 12.50 billion | +11.7% |
| 1999 | 13.93 billion | +11.5% |
| 2000 | 15.98 billion | +14.7% |
| 2001 | 18.79 billion | +17.6% |
| 2002 | 21.50 billion | +14.4% |
| 2003 | 23.37 billion | +8.7% |
| 2004 | 25.24 billion | +8.0% |
| 2005 | 27.32 billion | +8.3% |
| 2006 | 29.99 billion | +9.7% |
| 2007 | 33.20 billion | +10.7% |
| 2008 | 34.93 billion | +5.2% |
| 2009 | 33.95 billion | -2.8% |
| 2010 | 31.21 billion | -8.1% |
| 2011 | 32.77 billion | +5.0% |
| 2012 | 31.95 billion | -2.5% |
| 2013 | 30.80 billion | -3.6% |
| 2014 | 32.08 billion | +4.1% |
| 2015 | 33.00 billion | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 34.61 billion | +4.9% |
| 2017 | 36.79 billion | +6.3% |
| 2018 | 39.37 billion | +7.0% |
| 2019 | 42.99 billion | +9.2% |
| 2020 | 48.20 billion | +12.1% |
| 2021 | 52.56 billion | +9.1% |
| 2022 | 57.46 billion | +9.3% |
| 2023 | 63.26 billion | +10.1% |
| 2024 | 66.92 billion | +5.8% |
| 2025 | 70.36 billion | +5.1% |
| 2026 | 73.58 billion | +4.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.55 billion | 6.50 billion | 13.93 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | 26.43 billion | 15.98 billion | 34.93 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 34.56 billion | 30.80 billion | 42.99 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 61.76 billion | 48.20 billion | 73.58 billion | 7 |
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- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate 10.4 % change on previous year (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 1.24 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per capita 163,115 current LCU per person (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 9.71 % change on previous year (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 1.19 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita 156,418 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate 51.86 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2224 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is economic outlook no 117 — government final consumption expenditure in Ireland?
- Economic outlook no 117 — government final consumption expenditure in Ireland was 73.58 billion in 2026, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest economic outlook no 117 — government final consumption expenditure recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 73.58 billion in 2026.
- What is the lowest economic outlook no 117 — government final consumption expenditure recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.50 billion in 1990.
- How does Ireland rank for economic outlook no 117 — government final consumption expenditure?
- Ireland ranks 33rd out of 37 countries with data for 2026.
- Is economic outlook no 117 — government final consumption expenditure rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 112.6%. 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 — Government final consumption expenditure, nominal value, GDP expenditure approach. 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