Final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Ireland
Ireland: Final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per unit of GDP was 0.2608 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.2608 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 12.9%
World rank
171st
of 177 countries
All-time high
6.77 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1970
All-time low
0.2608 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
in 2025
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Ireland, 1970–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Ireland stood at 0.2608 constant LCU per US$ of GDP. That is the lowest value across all 56 years on record.
That represents a change of down 12.9% on the previous year and down 37.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Ireland peaked at 6.77 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1970 and was at its lowest, 0.2608 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, in 2025.
Ireland ranks 171st of 177 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Ireland, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 6.77 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1971 | 6.1 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.9% |
| 1972 | 5.2 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.7% |
| 1973 | 4.7 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.6% |
| 1974 | 4.59 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.3% |
| 1975 | 3.93 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.4% |
| 1976 | 4.05 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.1% |
| 1977 | 3.6 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.3% |
| 1978 | 3 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -16.5% |
| 1979 | 2.51 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -16.5% |
| 1980 | 2.16 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.0% |
| 1981 | 2.3 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.6% |
| 1982 | 2.12 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.9% |
| 1983 | 2.2 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.9% |
| 1984 | 2.3 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.6% |
| 1985 | 2.26 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
| 1986 | 1.71 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -24.3% |
| 1987 | 1.46 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.4% |
| 1988 | 1.34 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.4% |
| 1989 | 1.35 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.7% |
| 1990 | 1.1 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -18.6% |
| 1991 | 1.11 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.0% |
| 1992 | 1.02 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.4% |
| 1993 | 1.11 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.1% |
| 1994 | 1.06 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.2% |
| 1995 | 0.9094 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.5% |
| 1996 | 0.8797 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.3% |
| 1997 | 0.8598 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.3% |
| 1998 | 0.8519 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.9% |
| 1999 | 0.8437 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.0% |
| 2000 | 0.9153 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.5% |
| 2001 | 0.8891 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
| 2002 | 0.7895 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.2% |
| 2003 | 0.6341 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -19.7% |
| 2004 | 0.5546 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.5% |
| 2005 | 0.541 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.5% |
| 2006 | 0.5231 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.3% |
| 2007 | 0.4796 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.3% |
| 2008 | 0.4719 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
| 2009 | 0.5243 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.1% |
| 2010 | 0.5527 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.4% |
| 2011 | 0.5061 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.4% |
| 2012 | 0.5297 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.7% |
| 2013 | 0.4914 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.2% |
| 2014 | 0.4596 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.5% |
| 2015 | 0.4179 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.1% |
| 2016 | 0.4313 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.2% |
| 2017 | 0.3919 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.1% |
| 2018 | 0.3639 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.1% |
| 2019 | 0.3664 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 0.3276 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.6% |
| 2021 | 0.2915 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.0% |
| 2022 | 0.3058 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.9% |
| 2023 | 0.3103 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.5% |
| 2024 | 0.2993 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.5% |
| 2025 | 0.2608 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.9% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 0.2608 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.6821 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 38% of the median. (61 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 0.2608 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.5982 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 44% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.45 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.51 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 6.77 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.92 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.34 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.3 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.9748 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.8437 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.11 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.6322 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.4719 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.9153 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.4511 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.3639 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.5527 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2992 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.2608 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.3276 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 168 Luxembourg 0.3936 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 169 San Marino 0.3662 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 170 Tajikistan 0.3455 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 172 Sudan 0.2203 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 173 Oman 0.214 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 174 Azerbaijan 0.1945 constant LCU per US$ of GDP 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$), annual growth rate 7.57 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Ireland?
- Final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Ireland was 0.2608 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 6.77 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1970.
- What is the lowest final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2608 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025.
- How does Ireland rank for final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Ireland ranks 171st out of 177 countries with data for 2025.
- Is final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Final consumption expenditure (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Final consumption expenditure (constant LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Final consumption expenditure (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.