General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) in Ireland
Ireland: General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) was 840,132 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
840,132 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 6.4%
World rank
29th
of 166 countries
All-time high
840,132 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
132,322 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) in Ireland, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for general government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 us$) in Ireland is 840,132 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
That represents a change of up 6.4% on the previous year and up 67.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 us$) in Ireland peaked at 840,132 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 132,322 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre, in 1970.
That places Ireland 29th out of 166 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 54 years of available data.
General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) in Ireland, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 132,322 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 143,750 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 1972 | 154,583 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 1973 | 165,014 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1974 | 177,497 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 1975 | 192,939 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 1976 | 197,966 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1977 | 202,082 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1978 | 218,072 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 1979 | 228,048 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1980 | 244,223 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1981 | 245,034 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1982 | 252,986 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1983 | 252,060 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1984 | 250,308 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1985 | 254,863 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1986 | 261,549 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1987 | 248,871 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 1988 | 236,476 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 1989 | 233,468 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 1990 | 246,123 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1991 | 252,723 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1992 | 260,229 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1993 | 260,444 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 271,171 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1995 | 281,661 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1996 | 291,600 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1997 | 311,257 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1998 | 335,127 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 1999 | 354,443 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 2000 | 384,259 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 2001 | 422,878 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 2002 | 451,376 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 2003 | 464,909 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2004 | 472,783 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 493,572 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2006 | 517,421 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2007 | 551,479 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 2008 | 555,906 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 540,125 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 2010 | 515,335 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 2011 | 526,444 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 513,979 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 2013 | 502,678 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 2014 | 517,232 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 531,626 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2016 | 555,298 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2017 | 578,749 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2018 | 611,206 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 2019 | 645,999 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 2020 | 712,780 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 2021 | 761,809 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 2022 | 789,885 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2023 | 840,132 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.4% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 840,132 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 554,033 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre, 1.5× the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 840,132 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 242,148 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre, 3.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 181,227 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 132,322 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 228,048 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 247,984 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 233,468 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 261,549 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 286,478 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 246,123 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 354,443 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 485,471 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 384,259 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 555,906 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 549,855 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 502,678 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 645,999 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 776,152 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 712,780 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 840,132 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 26 Austria 1.04 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 27 United Arab Emirates 964,283 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 28 Mauritius 955,889 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 30 Marshall Islands 683,100 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 31 Brunei Darussalam 618,203 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 32 Czechia 562,066 constant 2015 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)
- 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$), annual growth rate 7.57 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is general government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 us$) in Ireland?
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 us$) in Ireland was 840,132 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest general government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 us$) recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 840,132 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 us$) recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 132,322 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does Ireland rank for general government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 us$)?
- Ireland ranks 29th out of 166 countries with data for 2023.
- Is general government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 us$) rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 67.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 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.
General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- General government final consumption expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 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.