Economic Outlook No 117: Government final consumption … growth in Ireland
Ireland: Economic Outlook No 117: Government final consumption … growth was 2.44 in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Economic Outlook No 117 — Government final consumption expenditure in Ireland, 1991–2026
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 2.44, measured in 2026.
The figure is down 18.3% on the previous year and down 48.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, economic outlook no 117 — government final consumption expenditure in Ireland peaked at 10.59 in 2020 and was at its lowest, -4.48, in 2010.
Ireland ranks 4th of 38 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Economic Outlook No 117: Government final consumption … growth in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 2.68 | — |
| 1992 | 2.97 | +10.8% |
| 1993 | 0.0825 | -97.2% |
| 1994 | 4.12 | +4892.6% |
| 1995 | 3.87 | -6.1% |
| 1996 | 3.93 | +1.5% |
| 1997 | 6.65 | +69.3% |
| 1998 | 7.11 | +6.9% |
| 1999 | 5.98 | -15.9% |
| 2000 | 8.33 | +39.4% |
| 2001 | 10 | +20.0% |
| 2002 | 6.71 | -32.9% |
| 2003 | 3.36 | -49.9% |
| 2004 | 1.51 | -55.1% |
| 2005 | 4.4 | +191.8% |
| 2006 | 4.66 | +5.8% |
| 2007 | 6.62 | +42.0% |
| 2008 | 1.12 | -83.0% |
| 2009 | -3.14 | -378.7% |
| 2010 | -4.48 | +42.8% |
| 2011 | 2.15 | -148.0% |
| 2012 | -2.45 | -214.1% |
| 2013 | -2.26 | -7.6% |
| 2014 | 3.22 | -242.1% |
| 2015 | 2.46 | -23.6% |
| 2016 | 4.69 | +90.7% |
| 2017 | 3.92 | -16.3% |
| 2018 | 5.62 | +43.3% |
| 2019 | 6.23 | +10.9% |
| 2020 | 10.59 | +70.0% |
| 2021 | 6.49 | -38.8% |
| 2022 | 4.07 | -37.2% |
| 2023 | 5.55 | +36.1% |
| 2024 | 4.2 | -24.2% |
| 2025 | 2.98 | -29.1% |
| 2026 | 2.44 | -18.3% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 2.44 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.09, 2.2× the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 2.44 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.15, 2.1× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Economic Outlook No 117: Government final consumption … growth in Ireland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | +4892.6% | 0.0825 | 4.12 |
| 2009 | -378.7% | 1.12 | -3.14 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.15 | 0.0825 | 7.11 | 9 |
| 2000s | 4.36 | -3.14 | 10 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.91 | -4.48 | 6.23 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.19 | 2.44 | 10.59 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 1 Indonesia 6.14 compare
- 1 Croatia 1.95 compare
- 1 Latvia 4.18 compare
- 2 India 4.29 compare
- 2 Poland 3.28 compare
- 3 Bulgaria 3.92 compare
- 3 Slovenia 2.79 compare
- 4 Türkiye 2.32 compare
- 5 Australia 2.09 compare
- 5 Netherlands 1.69 compare
- 6 Colombia 2.02 compare
- 6 Estonia 1.43 compare
- 7 Sweden 1.96 compare
More economy & growth data for Ireland
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 374.72 % change on previous year (2025)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.96 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.52 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 7.18 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0082 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 1,078 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 2.06 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.006 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 787.03 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 2.45 % change on previous year (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 2.44 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 10.59 in 2020.
- What is the lowest economic outlook no 117 — government final consumption expenditure recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was -4.48 in 2010.
- How does Ireland rank for economic outlook no 117 — government final consumption expenditure?
- Ireland ranks 4th out of 38 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 down 48.0%. 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, volume, growth. 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