Economic Outlook No 118 — Government final consumption expenditure in Ireland
Ireland: Economic Outlook No 118 — Government final consumption expenditure was 72.69 billion in 2027. ▲ Rising
Economic Outlook No 118 — Government final consumption expenditure in Ireland, 1990–2027
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
Analysis
In 2027, economic outlook no 118 — government final consumption expenditure in Ireland stood at 72.69 billion. That is the highest value across all 38 years on record.
The figure is up 2.1% on the previous year and up 66.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, economic outlook no 118 — government final consumption expenditure in Ireland peaked at 72.69 billion in 2027 and was at its lowest, 18.62 billion, in 1990.
Ireland ranks 33rd of 39 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 38 years of available data.
Economic Outlook No 118 — Government final consumption expenditure in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 18.62 billion | — |
| 1991 | 19.12 billion | +2.7% |
| 1992 | 19.68 billion | +3.0% |
| 1993 | 19.70 billion | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 20.51 billion | +4.1% |
| 1995 | 21.30 billion | +3.9% |
| 1996 | 22.05 billion | +3.5% |
| 1997 | 23.50 billion | +6.6% |
| 1998 | 25.30 billion | +7.7% |
| 1999 | 26.77 billion | +5.8% |
| 2000 | 29.02 billion | +8.4% |
| 2001 | 31.95 billion | +10.1% |
| 2002 | 34.16 billion | +6.9% |
| 2003 | 35.19 billion | +3.0% |
| 2004 | 35.76 billion | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 37.36 billion | +4.5% |
| 2006 | 39.17 billion | +4.8% |
| 2007 | 41.75 billion | +6.6% |
| 2008 | 42.08 billion | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 40.89 billion | -2.8% |
| 2010 | 38.99 billion | -4.6% |
| 2011 | 39.83 billion | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 38.87 billion | -2.4% |
| 2013 | 38.02 billion | -2.2% |
| 2014 | 39.12 billion | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 40.20 billion | +2.8% |
| 2016 | 41.98 billion | +4.4% |
| 2017 | 43.76 billion | +4.2% |
| 2018 | 46.23 billion | +5.6% |
| 2019 | 48.84 billion | +5.7% |
| 2020 | 53.85 billion | +10.3% |
| 2021 | 57.52 billion | +6.8% |
| 2022 | 59.63 billion | +3.7% |
| 2023 | 63.38 billion | +6.3% |
| 2024 | 66.40 billion | +4.8% |
| 2025 | 69.07 billion | +4.0% |
| 2026 | 71.18 billion | +3.1% |
| 2027 | 72.69 billion | +2.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 21.65 billion | 18.62 billion | 26.77 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | 36.73 billion | 29.02 billion | 42.08 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 41.58 billion | 38.02 billion | 48.84 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 64.21 billion | 53.85 billion | 72.69 billion | 8 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
More economy & growth data for Ireland
- 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)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 39.84 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.1679 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per capita 22,090 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate 15.82 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9989 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita 131,451 current US$ per person (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate 10.94 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.884 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is economic outlook no 118 — government final consumption expenditure in Ireland?
- Economic outlook no 118 — government final consumption expenditure in Ireland was 72.69 billion in 2027, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest economic outlook no 118 — government final consumption expenditure recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 72.69 billion in 2027.
- What is the lowest economic outlook no 118 — government final consumption expenditure recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.62 billion in 1990.
- How does Ireland rank for economic outlook no 118 — government final consumption expenditure?
- Ireland ranks 33rd out of 39 countries with data for 2027.
- Is economic outlook no 118 — government final consumption expenditure rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 66.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 118 — Government final consumption expenditure, volume. 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 118 (Edition 2025/2) EO118 Database documentation EO118 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