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$, in 1970.
That places Ireland 43rd out of 188 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Final consumption expenditure in Ireland, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 3.80 billion current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 4.39 billion current US$ | +15.7% |
| 1972 | 5.25 billion current US$ | +19.5% |
| 1973 | 6.19 billion current US$ | +18.0% |
| 1974 | 6.99 billion current US$ | +12.9% |
| 1975 | 8.12 billion current US$ | +16.1% |
| 1976 | 8.08 billion current US$ | -0.5% |
| 1977 | 9.45 billion current US$ | +17.0% |
| 1978 | 12.26 billion current US$ | +29.7% |
| 1979 | 15.81 billion current US$ | +29.0% |
| 1980 | 19.28 billion current US$ | +22.0% |
| 1981 | 18.37 billion current US$ | -4.8% |
| 1982 | 17.69 billion current US$ | -3.7% |
| 1983 | 16.98 billion current US$ | -4.0% |
| 1984 | 16.14 billion current US$ | -5.0% |
| 1985 | 17.20 billion current US$ | +6.6% |
| 1986 | 23.39 billion current US$ | +35.9% |
| 1987 | 27.03 billion current US$ | +15.6% |
| 1988 | 29.45 billion current US$ | +8.9% |
| 1989 | 29.94 billion current US$ | +1.7% |
| 1990 | 36.69 billion current US$ | +22.6% |
| 1991 | 37.73 billion current US$ | +2.8% |
| 1992 | 42.49 billion current US$ | +12.6% |
| 1993 | 38.91 billion current US$ | -8.4% |
| 1994 | 42.18 billion current US$ | +8.4% |
| 1995 | 48.14 billion current US$ | +14.1% |
| 1996 | 52.54 billion current US$ | +9.1% |
| 1997 | 54.95 billion current US$ | +4.6% |
| 1998 | 57.83 billion current US$ | +5.3% |
| 1999 | 61.79 billion current US$ | +6.8% |
| 2000 | 61.80 billion current US$ | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 66.67 billion current US$ | +7.9% |
| 2002 | 77.63 billion current US$ | +16.4% |
| 2003 | 99.66 billion current US$ | +28.4% |
| 2004 | 116.49 billion current US$ | +16.9% |
| 2005 | 126.47 billion current US$ | +8.6% |
| 2006 | 139.42 billion current US$ | +10.2% |
| 2007 | 167.55 billion current US$ | +20.2% |
| 2008 | 184.64 billion current US$ | +10.2% |
| 2009 | 159.16 billion current US$ | -13.8% |
| 2010 | 146.29 billion current US$ | -8.1% |
| 2011 | 155.12 billion current US$ | +6.0% |
| 2012 | 142.50 billion current US$ | -8.1% |
| 2013 | 147.54 billion current US$ | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 153.22 billion current US$ | +3.9% |
| 2015 | 132.40 billion current US$ | -13.6% |
| 2016 | 138.45 billion current US$ | +4.6% |
| 2017 | 148.27 billion current US$ | +7.1% |
| 2018 | 165.98 billion current US$ | +11.9% |
| 2019 | 166.24 billion current US$ | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 163.13 billion current US$ | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 187.81 billion current US$ | +15.1% |
| 2022 | 193.52 billion current US$ | +3.0% |
| 2023 | 223.98 billion current US$ | +15.7% |
| 2024 | 240.34 billion current US$ | +7.3% |
| 2025 | 263.11 billion current US$ | +9.5% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 263.11 billion current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 123.73 billion current US$, 2.1× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 263.11 billion current US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 110.72 billion current US$, 2.4× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 8.03 billion current US$ | 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
- 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$), annual growth rate 7.57 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is final consumption expenditure in Ireland?
- Final consumption expenditure in Ireland was 263.11 billion current US$ 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 188 countries 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.