Final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per capita in Ireland
Ireland: Final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per capita was 34,320 constant LCU per person in 2025. ▲ Rising
Final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per capita in Ireland, 1970–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per capita in Ireland is 34,320 constant LCU per person, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
The figure is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 27.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per capita in Ireland peaked at 34,320 constant LCU per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 10,058 constant LCU per person, in 1970.
Ireland ranks 102nd of 177 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per capita in Ireland, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 10,058 constant LCU per person | — |
| 1971 | 10,387 constant LCU per person | +3.3% |
| 1972 | 10,820 constant LCU per person | +4.2% |
| 1973 | 11,401 constant LCU per person | +5.4% |
| 1974 | 11,560 constant LCU per person | +1.4% |
| 1975 | 11,693 constant LCU per person | +1.2% |
| 1976 | 11,837 constant LCU per person | +1.2% |
| 1977 | 12,321 constant LCU per person | +4.1% |
| 1978 | 13,216 constant LCU per person | +7.3% |
| 1979 | 13,624 constant LCU per person | +3.1% |
| 1980 | 13,758 constant LCU per person | +1.0% |
| 1981 | 13,778 constant LCU per person | +0.1% |
| 1982 | 13,062 constant LCU per person | -5.2% |
| 1983 | 13,035 constant LCU per person | -0.2% |
| 1984 | 13,114 constant LCU per person | +0.6% |
| 1985 | 13,592 constant LCU per person | +3.6% |
| 1986 | 13,883 constant LCU per person | +2.1% |
| 1987 | 14,028 constant LCU per person | +1.1% |
| 1988 | 14,373 constant LCU per person | +2.5% |
| 1989 | 15,097 constant LCU per person | +5.0% |
| 1990 | 15,436 constant LCU per person | +2.2% |
| 1991 | 15,656 constant LCU per person | +1.4% |
| 1992 | 16,002 constant LCU per person | +2.2% |
| 1993 | 16,278 constant LCU per person | +1.7% |
| 1994 | 16,912 constant LCU per person | +3.9% |
| 1995 | 17,423 constant LCU per person | +3.0% |
| 1996 | 18,330 constant LCU per person | +5.2% |
| 1997 | 19,389 constant LCU per person | +5.8% |
| 1998 | 20,698 constant LCU per person | +6.8% |
| 1999 | 22,222 constant LCU per person | +7.4% |
| 2000 | 24,103 constant LCU per person | +8.5% |
| 2001 | 25,147 constant LCU per person | +4.3% |
| 2002 | 25,820 constant LCU per person | +2.7% |
| 2003 | 26,125 constant LCU per person | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 26,486 constant LCU per person | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 27,552 constant LCU per person | +4.0% |
| 2006 | 28,420 constant LCU per person | +3.2% |
| 2007 | 29,446 constant LCU per person | +3.6% |
| 2008 | 28,955 constant LCU per person | -1.7% |
| 2009 | 27,335 constant LCU per person | -5.6% |
| 2010 | 26,872 constant LCU per person | -1.7% |
| 2011 | 26,627 constant LCU per person | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 26,131 constant LCU per person | -1.9% |
| 2013 | 25,818 constant LCU per person | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 26,298 constant LCU per person | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 26,851 constant LCU per person | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 27,657 constant LCU per person | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 28,278 constant LCU per person | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 29,407 constant LCU per person | +4.0% |
| 2019 | 29,979 constant LCU per person | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 28,340 constant LCU per person | -5.5% |
| 2021 | 30,258 constant LCU per person | +6.8% |
| 2022 | 32,172 constant LCU per person | +6.3% |
| 2023 | 33,151 constant LCU per person | +3.0% |
| 2024 | 33,793 constant LCU per person | +1.9% |
| 2025 | 34,320 constant LCU per person | +1.6% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 34,320 constant LCU per person is above the median for high income countries, which is 34,320 constant LCU per person, 1.0× the median. (61 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 34,320 constant LCU per person is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 32,975 constant LCU per person, 1.0× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 11,692 constant LCU per person | 10,058 constant LCU per person | 13,624 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 13,772 constant LCU per person | 13,035 constant LCU per person | 15,097 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 17,835 constant LCU per person | 15,436 constant LCU per person | 22,222 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 26,939 constant LCU per person | 24,103 constant LCU per person | 29,446 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 27,392 constant LCU per person | 25,818 constant LCU per person | 29,979 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 32,006 constant LCU per person | 28,340 constant LCU per person | 34,320 constant LCU per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 99 Malaysia 35,701 constant LCU per person compare
- 100 Netherlands 35,598 constant LCU per person compare
- 101 Guatemala 35,058 constant LCU per person compare
- 103 United States Virgin Islands 34,004 constant LCU per person compare
- 104 Afghanistan 33,195 constant LCU per person compare
- 105 Belgium 33,099 constant LCU per person 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 (constant lcu), per capita in Ireland?
- Final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per capita in Ireland was 34,320 constant LCU per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per capita recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 34,320 constant LCU per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per capita recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,058 constant LCU per person in 1970.
- How does Ireland rank for final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per capita?
- Ireland ranks 102nd out of 177 countries with data for 2025.
- Is final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per capita rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Final consumption expenditure (constant LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Final consumption expenditure (constant LCU) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Final consumption expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
Final consumption expenditure (constant LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.