Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per square kilometre in Ireland
Ireland: Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per square kilometre was 3.01 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
3.01 million current LCU per square kilometre
Change on year
up 12.7%
World rank
122nd
of 185 countries
All-time high
3.01 million current LCU per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
29,164 current LCU per square kilometre
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per square kilometre in Ireland, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per square kilometre in Ireland is 3.01 million current LCU per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
That represents a change of up 12.7% on the previous year and up 86.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per square kilometre in Ireland peaked at 3.01 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 29,164 current LCU per square kilometre, in 1970.
That places Ireland 122nd out of 185 countries with data for 2023, 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 (current LCU), per square kilometre in Ireland, year by year
| Year | current LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 29,164 current LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 33,266 current LCU per square kilometre | +14.1% |
| 1972 | 38,733 current LCU per square kilometre | +16.4% |
| 1973 | 46,588 current LCU per square kilometre | +20.3% |
| 1974 | 55,138 current LCU per square kilometre | +18.4% |
| 1975 | 67,668 current LCU per square kilometre | +22.7% |
| 1976 | 82,848 current LCU per square kilometre | +22.4% |
| 1977 | 99,866 current LCU per square kilometre | +20.5% |
| 1978 | 117,843 current LCU per square kilometre | +18.0% |
| 1979 | 142,375 current LCU per square kilometre | +20.8% |
| 1980 | 172,963 current LCU per square kilometre | +21.5% |
| 1981 | 210,334 current LCU per square kilometre | +21.6% |
| 1982 | 229,753 current LCU per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 1983 | 251,830 current LCU per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 1984 | 274,408 current LCU per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 1985 | 299,852 current LCU per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 1986 | 320,331 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1987 | 335,194 current LCU per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1988 | 356,259 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1989 | 389,380 current LCU per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 1990 | 408,913 current LCU per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1991 | 432,103 current LCU per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1992 | 460,308 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1993 | 485,703 current LCU per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1994 | 519,800 current LCU per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1995 | 553,443 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1996 | 605,269 current LCU per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 1997 | 668,053 current LCU per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 1998 | 748,590 current LCU per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 1999 | 841,542 current LCU per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 2000 | 971,234 current LCU per square kilometre | +15.4% |
| 2001 | 1.08 million current LCU per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 2002 | 1.19 million current LCU per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 2003 | 1.28 million current LCU per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 2004 | 1.36 million current LCU per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 2005 | 1.48 million current LCU per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 2006 | 1.61 million current LCU per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 2007 | 1.77 million current LCU per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 2008 | 1.82 million current LCU per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2009 | 1.66 million current LCU per square kilometre | -9.1% |
| 2010 | 1.60 million current LCU per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 2011 | 1.62 million current LCU per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 1.61 million current LCU per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 1.61 million current LCU per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 1.67 million current LCU per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2015 | 1.73 million current LCU per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2016 | 1.82 million current LCU per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2017 | 1.91 million current LCU per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2018 | 2.04 million current LCU per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 2019 | 2.16 million current LCU per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 2020 | 2.07 million current LCU per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 2021 | 2.30 million current LCU per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 2022 | 2.67 million current LCU per square kilometre | +15.7% |
| 2023 | 3.01 million current LCU per square kilometre | +12.7% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 3.01 million current LCU per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 8.94 million current LCU per square kilometre, 34% of the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 3.01 million current LCU per square kilometre is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.23 million current LCU per square kilometre, 42% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 71,349 current LCU per square kilometre | 29,164 current LCU per square kilometre | 142,375 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 284,030 current LCU per square kilometre | 172,963 current LCU per square kilometre | 389,380 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 572,372 current LCU per square kilometre | 408,913 current LCU per square kilometre | 841,542 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.42 million current LCU per square kilometre | 971,234 current LCU per square kilometre | 1.82 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.78 million current LCU per square kilometre | 1.60 million current LCU per square kilometre | 2.16 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.51 million current LCU per square kilometre | 2.07 million current LCU per square kilometre | 3.01 million current LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 119 Malaysia 4.02 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 120 Palestine 3.60 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 121 Ghana 3.54 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 123 Venezuela 2.97 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 124 Cyprus 2.69 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 125 Central African Republic 2.63 million current 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 (current lcu), per square kilometre in Ireland?
- Final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per square kilometre in Ireland was 3.01 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 3.01 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 29,164 current LCU per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does Ireland rank for final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per square kilometre?
- Ireland ranks 122nd out of 185 countries with data for 2023.
- Is final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per square kilometre rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 86.5%. 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 square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Final consumption expenditure (current 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 (current 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 (current 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.