Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per square kilometre in Ireland
Ireland: Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per square kilometre was 3.25 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
3.25 million current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 15.7%
World rank
32nd
of 185 countries
All-time high
3.25 million current US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
55,120 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per square kilometre in Ireland, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 3.25 million current US$ per square kilometre for final consumption expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre in 2023. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 15.7% on the previous year and up 51.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, final consumption expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre in Ireland peaked at 3.25 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 55,120 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1970.
Ireland ranks 32nd of 185 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per square kilometre in Ireland, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 55,120 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 63,752 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.7% |
| 1972 | 76,185 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.5% |
| 1973 | 89,885 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.0% |
| 1974 | 101,525 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.9% |
| 1975 | 117,889 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.1% |
| 1976 | 117,249 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1977 | 137,198 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.0% |
| 1978 | 177,956 current US$ per square kilometre | +29.7% |
| 1979 | 229,489 current US$ per square kilometre | +29.0% |
| 1980 | 279,920 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.0% |
| 1981 | 266,616 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 1982 | 256,822 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 1983 | 246,481 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 1984 | 234,256 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 1985 | 249,731 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1986 | 339,477 current US$ per square kilometre | +35.9% |
| 1987 | 392,315 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.6% |
| 1988 | 427,426 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 1989 | 434,625 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1990 | 532,646 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.6% |
| 1991 | 547,728 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1992 | 616,786 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.6% |
| 1993 | 564,837 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.4% |
| 1994 | 612,250 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 1995 | 698,791 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.1% |
| 1996 | 762,687 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 1997 | 797,582 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1998 | 839,509 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1999 | 896,895 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 2000 | 897,045 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 967,796 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 2002 | 1.13 million current US$ per square kilometre | +16.4% |
| 2003 | 1.45 million current US$ per square kilometre | +28.4% |
| 2004 | 1.69 million current US$ per square kilometre | +16.9% |
| 2005 | 1.84 million current US$ per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 2006 | 2.02 million current US$ per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 2007 | 2.43 million current US$ per square kilometre | +20.2% |
| 2008 | 2.68 million current US$ per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 2009 | 2.31 million current US$ per square kilometre | -13.8% |
| 2010 | 2.12 million current US$ per square kilometre | -8.1% |
| 2011 | 2.25 million current US$ per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 2012 | 2.07 million current US$ per square kilometre | -8.1% |
| 2013 | 2.14 million current US$ per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 2.22 million current US$ per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2015 | 1.92 million current US$ per square kilometre | -13.6% |
| 2016 | 2.01 million current US$ per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2017 | 2.15 million current US$ per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 2018 | 2.41 million current US$ per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 2019 | 2.41 million current US$ per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 2.37 million current US$ per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 2.73 million current US$ per square kilometre | +15.1% |
| 2022 | 2.81 million current US$ per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2023 | 3.25 million current US$ per square kilometre | +15.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 116,625 current US$ per square kilometre | 55,120 current US$ per square kilometre | 229,489 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 312,767 current US$ per square kilometre | 234,256 current US$ per square kilometre | 434,625 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 686,971 current US$ per square kilometre | 532,646 current US$ per square kilometre | 896,895 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.74 million current US$ per square kilometre | 897,045 current US$ per square kilometre | 2.68 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.17 million current US$ per square kilometre | 1.92 million current US$ per square kilometre | 2.41 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.79 million current US$ per square kilometre | 2.37 million current US$ per square kilometre | 3.25 million current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 29 United Arab Emirates 4.20 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 30 Seychelles 4.18 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 31 Palestine, State of 3.60 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 33 Czechia 2.99 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 34 Cyprus 2.90 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 35 Lebanon 2.77 million current US$ 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)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), annual growth rate 2.4 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0166 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), per capita 2,182 current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 10.36 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 0.1124 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 14,794 current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 5.71 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per 0.0995 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is final consumption expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre in Ireland?
- Final consumption expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre in Ireland was 3.25 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest final consumption expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 3.25 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest final consumption expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 55,120 current US$ per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does Ireland rank for final consumption expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Ireland ranks 32nd out of 185 countries with data for 2023.
- Is final consumption expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 51.8%. 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$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 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 US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Final consumption expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 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.