Economic Outlook No 117 — Private final consumption expenditure in Ireland
Ireland: Economic Outlook No 117 — Private final consumption expenditure was 166.37 billion in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Economic Outlook No 117 — Private final consumption expenditure in Ireland, 1990–2026
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
Analysis
In 2026, economic outlook no 117 — private final consumption expenditure in Ireland stood at 166.37 billion. That is the highest value across all 37 years on record.
The figure is up 3.9% on the previous year and up 82.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, economic outlook no 117 — private final consumption expenditure in Ireland peaked at 166.37 billion in 2026 and was at its lowest, 21.61 billion, in 1990.
Ireland ranks 34th 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 — Private final consumption expenditure in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 21.61 billion | — |
| 1991 | 22.59 billion | +4.5% |
| 1992 | 23.93 billion | +5.9% |
| 1993 | 25.16 billion | +5.1% |
| 1994 | 26.96 billion | +7.2% |
| 1995 | 28.66 billion | +6.3% |
| 1996 | 31.68 billion | +10.5% |
| 1997 | 34.80 billion | +9.8% |
| 1998 | 39.07 billion | +12.3% |
| 1999 | 44.03 billion | +12.7% |
| 2000 | 50.90 billion | +15.6% |
| 2001 | 55.61 billion | +9.3% |
| 2002 | 60.58 billion | +8.9% |
| 2003 | 64.72 billion | +6.8% |
| 2004 | 68.37 billion | +5.6% |
| 2005 | 74.30 billion | +8.7% |
| 2006 | 81.03 billion | +9.1% |
| 2007 | 89.07 billion | +9.9% |
| 2008 | 90.63 billion | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 80.14 billion | -11.6% |
| 2010 | 79.45 billion | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 79.12 billion | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 79.44 billion | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 80.82 billion | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 83.69 billion | +3.6% |
| 2015 | 86.87 billion | +3.8% |
| 2016 | 91.03 billion | +4.8% |
| 2017 | 94.74 billion | +4.1% |
| 2018 | 100.88 billion | +6.5% |
| 2019 | 105.33 billion | +4.4% |
| 2020 | 94.33 billion | -10.4% |
| 2021 | 105.42 billion | +11.8% |
| 2022 | 125.72 billion | +19.3% |
| 2023 | 142.38 billion | +13.2% |
| 2024 | 152.00 billion | +6.8% |
| 2025 | 160.08 billion | +5.3% |
| 2026 | 166.37 billion | +3.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 29.85 billion | 21.61 billion | 44.03 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | 71.54 billion | 50.90 billion | 90.63 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 88.14 billion | 79.12 billion | 105.33 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 135.18 billion | 94.33 billion | 166.37 billion | 7 |
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- Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU), per capita 34,717 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), annual 33 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 0.3776 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 49,684 current US$ per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), annual 27.4 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), per 0.3341 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), per 43,969 current LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 27.95 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is economic outlook no 117 — private final consumption expenditure in Ireland?
- Economic outlook no 117 — private final consumption expenditure in Ireland was 166.37 billion in 2026, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest economic outlook no 117 — private final consumption expenditure recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 166.37 billion in 2026.
- What is the lowest economic outlook no 117 — private final consumption expenditure recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.61 billion in 1990.
- How does Ireland rank for economic outlook no 117 — private final consumption expenditure?
- Ireland ranks 34th out of 37 countries with data for 2026.
- Is economic outlook no 117 — private final consumption expenditure rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 82.8%. 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 — Private 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