Final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per square kilometre in Ireland
Ireland: Final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per square kilometre was 2.56 million constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
2.56 million constant LCU per square kilometre
Change on year
up 5.0%
World rank
106th
of 173 countries
All-time high
2.56 million constant LCU per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
431,771 constant LCU per square kilometre
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per square kilometre in Ireland, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per square kilometre in Ireland stood at 2.56 million constant LCU per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
The figure is up 5.0% on the previous year and up 47.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per square kilometre in Ireland peaked at 2.56 million constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 431,771 constant LCU per square kilometre, in 1970.
That places Ireland 106th out of 173 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 54 years of available data.
Final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per square kilometre in Ireland, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 431,771 constant LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 451,147 constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1972 | 476,968 constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1973 | 510,703 constant LCU per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1974 | 526,474 constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1975 | 541,376 constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1976 | 556,368 constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1977 | 587,017 constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1978 | 638,672 constant LCU per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 1979 | 667,222 constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1980 | 681,565 constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1981 | 690,620 constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1982 | 660,952 constant LCU per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 1983 | 664,255 constant LCU per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1984 | 672,452 constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1985 | 698,084 constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1986 | 713,311 constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1987 | 720,878 constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1988 | 735,414 constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1989 | 769,434 constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1990 | 787,377 constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1991 | 803,220 constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1992 | 826,566 constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1993 | 845,034 constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1994 | 881,428 constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1995 | 912,697 constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1996 | 967,849 constant LCU per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1997 | 1.03 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1998 | 1.12 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 1999 | 1.21 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 2000 | 1.33 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 2001 | 1.41 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 2002 | 1.47 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2003 | 1.52 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2004 | 1.56 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2005 | 1.66 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 2006 | 1.76 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 2007 | 1.88 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 2008 | 1.89 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 1.80 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 2010 | 1.78 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 1.77 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 1.74 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 1.73 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 1.78 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 1.83 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2016 | 1.91 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2017 | 1.98 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2018 | 2.09 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 2019 | 2.17 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2020 | 2.07 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 2021 | 2.24 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 2022 | 2.43 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 2023 | 2.56 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.0% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 2.56 million constant LCU per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 5.91 million constant LCU per square kilometre, 43% of the median. (61 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 2.56 million constant LCU per square kilometre is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.11 million constant LCU per square kilometre, 62% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 538,772 constant LCU per square kilometre | 431,771 constant LCU per square kilometre | 667,222 constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 700,696 constant LCU per square kilometre | 660,952 constant LCU per square kilometre | 769,434 constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 938,491 constant LCU per square kilometre | 787,377 constant LCU per square kilometre | 1.21 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.63 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 1.33 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 1.89 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.88 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 1.73 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 2.17 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.33 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 2.07 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 2.56 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 103 South Africa 3.30 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 104 Palestine 3.04 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 105 Algeria 2.56 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 107 Turkey 2.39 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 108 Cyprus 2.36 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 109 Morocco 2.24 million constant LCU per square kilometre 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 square kilometre in Ireland?
- Final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per square kilometre in Ireland was 2.56 million constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 2.56 million constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 431,771 constant LCU per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does Ireland rank for final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per square kilometre?
- Ireland ranks 106th out of 173 countries with data for 2023.
- Is final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per square kilometre rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 47.5%. 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 square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Final consumption expenditure (constant LCU) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Final consumption expenditure (constant LCU) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Final consumption expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Final consumption expenditure (constant LCU) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.