Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per capita in Ireland
Ireland: Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per capita was 47,974 current US$ per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per capita in Ireland, 1970–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 47,974 current US$ per person for final consumption expenditure (current us$), per capita in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.7% on the previous year and up 70.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, final consumption expenditure (current us$), per capita in Ireland peaked at 47,974 current US$ per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1,284 current US$ per person, in 1970.
That places Ireland 11th out of 188 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per capita in Ireland, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1,284 current US$ per person | — |
| 1971 | 1,468 current US$ per person | +14.3% |
| 1972 | 1,728 current US$ per person | +17.7% |
| 1973 | 2,007 current US$ per person | +16.1% |
| 1974 | 2,229 current US$ per person | +11.1% |
| 1975 | 2,546 current US$ per person | +14.2% |
| 1976 | 2,494 current US$ per person | -2.0% |
| 1977 | 2,880 current US$ per person | +15.4% |
| 1978 | 3,682 current US$ per person | +27.9% |
| 1979 | 4,686 current US$ per person | +27.3% |
| 1980 | 5,650 current US$ per person | +20.6% |
| 1981 | 5,319 current US$ per person | -5.9% |
| 1982 | 5,076 current US$ per person | -4.6% |
| 1983 | 4,837 current US$ per person | -4.7% |
| 1984 | 4,569 current US$ per person | -5.5% |
| 1985 | 4,863 current US$ per person | +6.4% |
| 1986 | 6,607 current US$ per person | +35.9% |
| 1987 | 7,634 current US$ per person | +15.6% |
| 1988 | 8,353 current US$ per person | +9.4% |
| 1989 | 8,528 current US$ per person | +2.1% |
| 1990 | 10,442 current US$ per person | +22.4% |
| 1991 | 10,676 current US$ per person | +2.2% |
| 1992 | 11,941 current US$ per person | +11.8% |
| 1993 | 10,880 current US$ per person | -8.9% |
| 1994 | 11,747 current US$ per person | +8.0% |
| 1995 | 13,339 current US$ per person | +13.6% |
| 1996 | 14,444 current US$ per person | +8.3% |
| 1997 | 14,954 current US$ per person | +3.5% |
| 1998 | 15,577 current US$ per person | +4.2% |
| 1999 | 16,456 current US$ per person | +5.6% |
| 2000 | 16,240 current US$ per person | -1.3% |
| 2001 | 17,244 current US$ per person | +6.2% |
| 2002 | 19,743 current US$ per person | +14.5% |
| 2003 | 24,937 current US$ per person | +26.3% |
| 2004 | 28,620 current US$ per person | +14.8% |
| 2005 | 30,403 current US$ per person | +6.2% |
| 2006 | 32,623 current US$ per person | +7.3% |
| 2007 | 38,088 current US$ per person | +16.8% |
| 2008 | 41,127 current US$ per person | +8.0% |
| 2009 | 35,094 current US$ per person | -14.7% |
| 2010 | 32,080 current US$ per person | -8.6% |
| 2011 | 33,867 current US$ per person | +5.6% |
| 2012 | 30,980 current US$ per person | -8.5% |
| 2013 | 31,908 current US$ per person | +3.0% |
| 2014 | 32,896 current US$ per person | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 28,158 current US$ per person | -14.4% |
| 2016 | 29,070 current US$ per person | +3.2% |
| 2017 | 30,714 current US$ per person | +5.7% |
| 2018 | 33,888 current US$ per person | +10.3% |
| 2019 | 33,406 current US$ per person | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 32,370 current US$ per person | -3.1% |
| 2021 | 36,748 current US$ per person | +13.5% |
| 2022 | 37,124 current US$ per person | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 42,168 current US$ per person | +13.6% |
| 2024 | 44,542 current US$ per person | +5.6% |
| 2025 | 47,974 current US$ per person | +7.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,500 current US$ per person | 1,284 current US$ per person | 4,686 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 6,144 current US$ per person | 4,569 current US$ per person | 8,528 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 13,046 current US$ per person | 10,442 current US$ per person | 16,456 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 28,412 current US$ per person | 16,240 current US$ per person | 41,127 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 31,697 current US$ per person | 28,158 current US$ per person | 33,888 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 40,154 current US$ per person | 32,370 current US$ per person | 47,974 current US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 8 Netherlands 50,814 current US$ per person compare
- 9 Faroe Islands 50,788 current US$ per person compare
- 10 Australia 48,850 current US$ per person compare
- 12 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 47,040 current US$ per person compare
- 13 Austria 46,414 current US$ per person compare
- 14 Belgium 46,335 current US$ 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 us$), per capita in Ireland?
- Final consumption expenditure (current us$), per capita in Ireland was 47,974 current US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest final consumption expenditure (current us$), per capita recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 47,974 current US$ per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest final consumption expenditure (current us$), per capita recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,284 current US$ per person in 1970.
- How does Ireland rank for final consumption expenditure (current us$), per capita?
- Ireland ranks 11th out of 188 countries with data for 2025.
- Is final consumption expenditure (current us$), per capita rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 70.4%. 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 US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 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 US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Final consumption expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
Final consumption expenditure (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.