Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP (LCU) in Ireland
Ireland: Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP (LCU) was 0.3226 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
0.3226 current LCU per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 11.5%
World rank
185th
of 188 countries
All-time high
0.9712 current LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1985
All-time low
0.2994 current LCU per US$ of GDP
in 2021
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Ireland, 1970–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 0.3226 current LCU per US$ of GDP for final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in 2025.
The figure is down 11.5% on the previous year and down 18.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Ireland peaked at 0.9712 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1985 and was at its lowest, 0.2994 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 2021.
Ireland ranks 185th of 188 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 56 years of available data.
Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP (LCU) in Ireland, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.457 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1971 | 0.4495 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
| 1972 | 0.4223 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.0% |
| 1973 | 0.429 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.6% |
| 1974 | 0.481 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.1% |
| 1975 | 0.4915 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.2% |
| 1976 | 0.6037 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +22.8% |
| 1977 | 0.6116 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.3% |
| 1978 | 0.5542 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.4% |
| 1979 | 0.5354 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.4% |
| 1980 | 0.5479 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.3% |
| 1981 | 0.701 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +27.9% |
| 1982 | 0.737 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.1% |
| 1983 | 0.8354 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.4% |
| 1984 | 0.9402 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.5% |
| 1985 | 0.9712 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.3% |
| 1986 | 0.7685 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -20.9% |
| 1987 | 0.6808 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.4% |
| 1988 | 0.6497 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.6% |
| 1989 | 0.6836 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.2% |
| 1990 | 0.5713 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -16.4% |
| 1991 | 0.5979 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.6% |
| 1992 | 0.5671 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.2% |
| 1993 | 0.6383 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.6% |
| 1994 | 0.6272 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.8% |
| 1995 | 0.5514 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.1% |
| 1996 | 0.5502 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 0.5554 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.0% |
| 1998 | 0.5717 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.9% |
| 1999 | 0.5862 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.5% |
| 2000 | 0.6677 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.9% |
| 2001 | 0.6808 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.0% |
| 2002 | 0.6384 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.2% |
| 2003 | 0.535 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -16.2% |
| 2004 | 0.4818 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.9% |
| 2005 | 0.4798 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 0.4782 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 0.4527 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.3% |
| 2008 | 0.4558 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 0.4826 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.9% |
| 2010 | 0.4977 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.1% |
| 2011 | 0.4624 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.1% |
| 2012 | 0.4888 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.7% |
| 2013 | 0.4573 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.4% |
| 2014 | 0.4328 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.4% |
| 2015 | 0.395 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.7% |
| 2016 | 0.4095 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.7% |
| 2017 | 0.3768 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.0% |
| 2018 | 0.3551 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.7% |
| 2019 | 0.3647 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 0.3276 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.2% |
| 2021 | 0.2994 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.6% |
| 2022 | 0.3351 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.9% |
| 2023 | 0.3651 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.9% |
| 2024 | 0.3645 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.2% |
| 2025 | 0.3226 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.5% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 0.3226 current LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.8641 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 37% of the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 0.3226 current LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 30% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.5035 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.4223 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.6116 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.7515 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.5479 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.9712 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.5817 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.5502 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.6383 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.5353 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.4527 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.6808 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.424 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.3551 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.4977 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3357 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.2994 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.3651 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 182 Switzerland 0.5119 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 183 San Marino 0.4848 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 184 Luxembourg 0.472 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 186 Oman 0.2225 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 187 Kuwait 0.2066 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 188 Bahrain 0.2028 current 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 7.18 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0082 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 1,078 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 2.06 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.006 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 787.03 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 2.45 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0048 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Ireland?
- Final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Ireland was 0.3226 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 0.9712 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1985.
- What is the lowest final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2994 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2021.
- How does Ireland rank for final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Ireland ranks 185th out of 188 countries with data for 2025.
- Is final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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About this data
Final consumption expenditure (current 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.