Final consumption expenditure in Ireland
Ireland: Final consumption expenditure was 263.11 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Final consumption expenditure in Ireland, 1970–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for final consumption expenditure in Ireland is 263.11 billion current US$, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.5% on the previous year and up 98.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, final consumption expenditure in Ireland peaked at 263.11 billion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 3.80 billion current US$, in 1970.
That places Ireland 43rd out of 186 regions with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 8.03 billion current US$ | 3.80 billion current US$ | 15.81 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 21.55 billion current US$ | 16.14 billion current US$ | 29.94 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 47.33 billion current US$ | 36.69 billion current US$ | 61.79 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 119.95 billion current US$ | 61.80 billion current US$ | 184.64 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 149.60 billion current US$ | 132.40 billion current US$ | 166.24 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 211.98 billion current US$ | 163.13 billion current US$ | 263.11 billion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
More economy & growth data for Ireland
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP 40.2% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 2.2% (2025)
- GDP per capita 104,417 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 33.9% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 572.66 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 104,417 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 0.885 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -4.31 billion current LCU (2024)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -4.66 billion current US$ (2024)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 31.21 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is final consumption expenditure in Ireland?
- Final consumption expenditure in Ireland was 263.11 billion current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest final consumption expenditure recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 263.11 billion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest final consumption expenditure recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.80 billion current US$ in 1970.
- How does Ireland rank for final consumption expenditure?
- Ireland ranks 43rd out of 186 regions with data for 2025.
- Is final consumption expenditure rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 98.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Final consumption expenditure (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Final consumption expenditure is expenditure on goods and services by resident institutional units for the direct satisfaction of human needs or wants, whether individual or collective. Final consumption expenditure can be measured for households, general government, the central bank and non-profit institutions serving households. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.