General government final consumption expenditure in Ireland
Ireland: General government final consumption expenditure was 63.06 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
General government final consumption expenditure in Ireland, 1970–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 63.06 billion constant 2015 US$ for general government final consumption expenditure in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
The figure is up 3.9% on the previous year and up 72.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government final consumption expenditure in Ireland peaked at 63.06 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 9.12 billion constant 2015 US$, in 1970.
That places Ireland 34th out of 167 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
General government final consumption expenditure in Ireland, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 9.12 billion constant 2015 US$ | — |
| 1971 | 9.90 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.6% |
| 1972 | 10.65 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.5% |
| 1973 | 11.37 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.7% |
| 1974 | 12.23 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.6% |
| 1975 | 13.29 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.7% |
| 1976 | 13.64 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.6% |
| 1977 | 13.92 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.1% |
| 1978 | 15.02 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.9% |
| 1979 | 15.71 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.6% |
| 1980 | 16.82 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.1% |
| 1981 | 16.88 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.3% |
| 1982 | 17.43 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.2% |
| 1983 | 17.36 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.4% |
| 1984 | 17.24 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.7% |
| 1985 | 17.56 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.8% |
| 1986 | 18.02 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.6% |
| 1987 | 17.14 billion constant 2015 US$ | -4.8% |
| 1988 | 16.29 billion constant 2015 US$ | -5.0% |
| 1989 | 16.08 billion constant 2015 US$ | -1.3% |
| 1990 | 16.96 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.4% |
| 1991 | 17.41 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.7% |
| 1992 | 17.93 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.0% |
| 1993 | 17.94 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 18.68 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.1% |
| 1995 | 19.40 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.9% |
| 1996 | 20.09 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.5% |
| 1997 | 21.44 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.7% |
| 1998 | 23.09 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.7% |
| 1999 | 24.42 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.8% |
| 2000 | 26.47 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.4% |
| 2001 | 29.13 billion constant 2015 US$ | +10.1% |
| 2002 | 31.10 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.7% |
| 2003 | 32.03 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.0% |
| 2004 | 32.57 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 34.00 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.4% |
| 2006 | 35.65 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.8% |
| 2007 | 37.99 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.6% |
| 2008 | 38.30 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 37.21 billion constant 2015 US$ | -2.8% |
| 2010 | 35.50 billion constant 2015 US$ | -4.6% |
| 2011 | 36.27 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 35.41 billion constant 2015 US$ | -2.4% |
| 2013 | 34.63 billion constant 2015 US$ | -2.2% |
| 2014 | 35.63 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 36.62 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.8% |
| 2016 | 38.25 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.5% |
| 2017 | 39.87 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.2% |
| 2018 | 42.11 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.6% |
| 2019 | 44.50 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.7% |
| 2020 | 49.10 billion constant 2015 US$ | +10.3% |
| 2021 | 52.48 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.9% |
| 2022 | 54.42 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.7% |
| 2023 | 57.88 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.4% |
| 2024 | 60.67 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.8% |
| 2025 | 63.06 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 12.48 billion constant 2015 US$ | 9.12 billion constant 2015 US$ | 15.71 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 17.08 billion constant 2015 US$ | 16.08 billion constant 2015 US$ | 18.02 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 19.74 billion constant 2015 US$ | 16.96 billion constant 2015 US$ | 24.42 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 33.44 billion constant 2015 US$ | 26.47 billion constant 2015 US$ | 38.30 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 37.88 billion constant 2015 US$ | 34.63 billion constant 2015 US$ | 44.50 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 56.27 billion constant 2015 US$ | 49.10 billion constant 2015 US$ | 63.06 billion constant 2015 US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 31 United Arab Emirates 68.48 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 32 Iran, Islamic Republic of 68.40 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 33 Finland 66.75 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 35 Colombia 62.45 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 36 Malaysia 59.37 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 37 Iraq 57.14 billion constant 2015 US$ 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)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), annual growth rate 24.34 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.6354 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per capita 83,618 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current LCU), annual growth rate 19.1 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.5623 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current LCU), per capita 73,999 current LCU per person (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), annual growth rate 10.1 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.6639 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is general government final consumption expenditure in Ireland?
- General government final consumption expenditure in Ireland was 63.06 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest general government final consumption expenditure recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 63.06 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.12 billion constant 2015 US$ in 1970.
- How does Ireland rank for general government final consumption expenditure?
- Ireland ranks 34th out of 167 countries with data for 2025.
- Is general government final consumption expenditure rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 72.2%. 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 Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 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. General government FCE includes all government current expenditures for purchases of goods and services (including compensation of employees), and most expenditures on national defense and security, but excludes government military expenditures that are part of government capital formation. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment is 2015. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.