Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per capita in Ireland
Ireland: Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per capita was 42,456 current LCU per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per capita in Ireland, 1970–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per person.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 42,456 current LCU per person for final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per capita 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 67.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per capita in Ireland peaked at 42,456 current LCU per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 679.39 current LCU per person, in 1970.
Ireland ranks 122nd of 188 countries on this measure, 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 (current LCU), per capita in Ireland, year by year
| Year | current LCU per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 679.39 current LCU per person | — |
| 1971 | 765.92 current LCU per person | +12.7% |
| 1972 | 878.64 current LCU per person | +14.7% |
| 1973 | 1,040 current LCU per person | +18.4% |
| 1974 | 1,211 current LCU per person | +16.4% |
| 1975 | 1,462 current LCU per person | +20.7% |
| 1976 | 1,763 current LCU per person | +20.6% |
| 1977 | 2,096 current LCU per person | +18.9% |
| 1978 | 2,439 current LCU per person | +16.3% |
| 1979 | 2,907 current LCU per person | +19.2% |
| 1980 | 3,491 current LCU per person | +20.1% |
| 1981 | 4,196 current LCU per person | +20.2% |
| 1982 | 4,541 current LCU per person | +8.2% |
| 1983 | 4,942 current LCU per person | +8.8% |
| 1984 | 5,352 current LCU per person | +8.3% |
| 1985 | 5,838 current LCU per person | +9.1% |
| 1986 | 6,234 current LCU per person | +6.8% |
| 1987 | 6,523 current LCU per person | +4.6% |
| 1988 | 6,963 current LCU per person | +6.7% |
| 1989 | 7,640 current LCU per person | +9.7% |
| 1990 | 8,017 current LCU per person | +4.9% |
| 1991 | 8,423 current LCU per person | +5.1% |
| 1992 | 8,911 current LCU per person | +5.8% |
| 1993 | 9,356 current LCU per person | +5.0% |
| 1994 | 9,974 current LCU per person | +6.6% |
| 1995 | 10,565 current LCU per person | +5.9% |
| 1996 | 11,463 current LCU per person | +8.5% |
| 1997 | 12,526 current LCU per person | +9.3% |
| 1998 | 13,890 current LCU per person | +10.9% |
| 1999 | 15,440 current LCU per person | +11.2% |
| 2000 | 17,584 current LCU per person | +13.9% |
| 2001 | 19,254 current LCU per person | +9.5% |
| 2002 | 20,880 current LCU per person | +8.4% |
| 2003 | 22,045 current LCU per person | +5.6% |
| 2004 | 23,008 current LCU per person | +4.4% |
| 2005 | 24,438 current LCU per person | +6.2% |
| 2006 | 25,982 current LCU per person | +6.3% |
| 2007 | 27,792 current LCU per person | +7.0% |
| 2008 | 27,963 current LCU per person | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 25,161 current LCU per person | -10.0% |
| 2010 | 24,198 current LCU per person | -3.8% |
| 2011 | 24,331 current LCU per person | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 24,113 current LCU per person | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 24,025 current LCU per person | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 24,762 current LCU per person | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 25,378 current LCU per person | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 26,262 current LCU per person | +3.5% |
| 2017 | 27,188 current LCU per person | +3.5% |
| 2018 | 28,695 current LCU per person | +5.5% |
| 2019 | 29,840 current LCU per person | +4.0% |
| 2020 | 28,340 current LCU per person | -5.0% |
| 2021 | 31,071 current LCU per person | +9.6% |
| 2022 | 35,254 current LCU per person | +13.5% |
| 2023 | 38,999 current LCU per person | +10.6% |
| 2024 | 41,152 current LCU per person | +5.5% |
| 2025 | 42,456 current LCU per person | +3.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,524 current LCU per person | 679.39 current LCU per person | 2,907 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 5,572 current LCU per person | 3,491 current LCU per person | 7,640 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 10,856 current LCU per person | 8,017 current LCU per person | 15,440 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 23,411 current LCU per person | 17,584 current LCU per person | 27,963 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 25,879 current LCU per person | 24,025 current LCU per person | 29,840 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 36,212 current LCU per person | 28,340 current LCU per person | 42,456 current LCU per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 119 Aruba 46,310 current LCU per person compare
- 120 United States Virgin Islands 45,791 current LCU per person compare
- 121 Netherlands 44,968 current LCU per person compare
- 123 Malaysia 41,611 current LCU per person compare
- 124 Austria 41,075 current LCU per person compare
- 125 Belgium 41,005 current 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)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 4.49 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 0.2231 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 29,364 current LCU per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 2.91 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 0.1861 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 24,486 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 9.47 % change on previous year (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.3646 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per capita in Ireland?
- Final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per capita in Ireland was 42,456 current LCU per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per capita recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 42,456 current LCU per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per capita recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 679.39 current LCU per person in 1970.
- How does Ireland rank for final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per capita?
- Ireland ranks 122nd out of 188 countries with data for 2025.
- Is final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per capita rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 67.3%. 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 (current LCU), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Final consumption expenditure (current 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 (current 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 (current LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.