Final consumption expenditure in Ireland
Ireland: Final consumption expenditure was 197.38 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
197.38 billion constant 2015 US$
Change on year
up 3.2%
World rank
47th
of 172 countries
All-time high
197.38 billion constant 2015 US$
in 2025
All-time low
31.19 billion constant 2015 US$
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Final consumption expenditure in Ireland, 1970–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 197.38 billion constant 2015 US$ for final consumption expenditure in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.2% on the previous year and up 49.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, final consumption expenditure in Ireland peaked at 197.38 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 31.19 billion constant 2015 US$, in 1970.
That places Ireland 47th out of 172 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Final consumption expenditure in Ireland, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 31.19 billion constant 2015 US$ | — |
| 1971 | 32.59 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.5% |
| 1972 | 34.46 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.7% |
| 1973 | 36.89 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.1% |
| 1974 | 38.03 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.1% |
| 1975 | 39.11 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.8% |
| 1976 | 40.19 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.8% |
| 1977 | 42.41 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.5% |
| 1978 | 46.14 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.8% |
| 1979 | 48.20 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.5% |
| 1980 | 49.24 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.1% |
| 1981 | 49.89 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.3% |
| 1982 | 47.75 billion constant 2015 US$ | -4.3% |
| 1983 | 47.99 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.5% |
| 1984 | 48.58 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.2% |
| 1985 | 50.43 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.8% |
| 1986 | 51.53 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.2% |
| 1987 | 52.08 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.1% |
| 1988 | 53.13 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.0% |
| 1989 | 55.59 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.6% |
| 1990 | 56.88 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.3% |
| 1991 | 58.03 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.0% |
| 1992 | 59.71 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.9% |
| 1993 | 61.05 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.2% |
| 1994 | 63.68 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.3% |
| 1995 | 65.93 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.5% |
| 1996 | 69.92 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.0% |
| 1997 | 74.70 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.8% |
| 1998 | 80.58 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.9% |
| 1999 | 87.50 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.6% |
| 2000 | 96.18 billion constant 2015 US$ | +9.9% |
| 2001 | 101.95 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.0% |
| 2002 | 106.46 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.4% |
| 2003 | 109.49 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.8% |
| 2004 | 113.05 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.3% |
| 2005 | 120.19 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.3% |
| 2006 | 127.36 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.0% |
| 2007 | 135.84 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.7% |
| 2008 | 136.32 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 130.00 billion constant 2015 US$ | -4.6% |
| 2010 | 128.50 billion constant 2015 US$ | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 127.89 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 126.04 billion constant 2015 US$ | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 125.19 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 128.45 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 132.40 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.1% |
| 2016 | 138.13 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.3% |
| 2017 | 143.15 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.6% |
| 2018 | 151.04 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.5% |
| 2019 | 156.45 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.6% |
| 2020 | 149.77 billion constant 2015 US$ | -4.3% |
| 2021 | 162.16 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.3% |
| 2022 | 175.86 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.5% |
| 2023 | 184.65 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.0% |
| 2024 | 191.21 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.6% |
| 2025 | 197.38 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.2% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 197.38 billion constant 2015 US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 177.97 billion constant 2015 US$, 1.1× the median. (61 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 197.38 billion constant 2015 US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 104.02 billion constant 2015 US$, 1.9× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 38.92 billion constant 2015 US$ | 31.19 billion constant 2015 US$ | 48.20 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 50.62 billion constant 2015 US$ | 47.75 billion constant 2015 US$ | 55.59 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 67.80 billion constant 2015 US$ | 56.88 billion constant 2015 US$ | 87.50 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 117.68 billion constant 2015 US$ | 96.18 billion constant 2015 US$ | 136.32 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 135.72 billion constant 2015 US$ | 125.19 billion constant 2015 US$ | 156.45 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 176.84 billion constant 2015 US$ | 149.77 billion constant 2015 US$ | 197.38 billion constant 2015 US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 44 Romania 200.29 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 45 Singapore 199.83 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 46 Finland 197.81 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 48 Peru 193.52 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 49 New Zealand 177.97 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 50 Iraq 176.68 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 67.14 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.1102 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 12,444 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 4.82 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 103.44 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0079 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 893.09 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 7.57 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is final consumption expenditure in Ireland?
- Final consumption expenditure in Ireland was 197.38 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest final consumption expenditure recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 197.38 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest final consumption expenditure recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 31.19 billion constant 2015 US$ in 1970.
- How does Ireland rank for final consumption expenditure?
- Ireland ranks 47th out of 172 countries with data for 2025.
- Is final consumption expenditure rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 49.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Final consumption expenditure is expenditure on goods and services by resident institutional units for the direct satisfaction of human needs or wants, whether individual or collective. Final consumption expenditure can be measured for households, general government, the central bank and non-profit institutions serving households. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment is 2015. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.