General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per in Ireland
Ireland: General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per was 11,241 constant LCU per person in 2025. ▲ Rising
General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per in Ireland, 1970–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per in Ireland is 11,241 constant LCU per person, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
The figure is up 2.3% on the previous year and up 47.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per in Ireland peaked at 11,241 constant LCU per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 3,014 constant LCU per person, in 1970.
That places Ireland 90th out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per in Ireland, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 3,014 constant LCU per person | — |
| 1971 | 3,236 constant LCU per person | +7.4% |
| 1972 | 3,428 constant LCU per person | +5.9% |
| 1973 | 3,601 constant LCU per person | +5.0% |
| 1974 | 3,810 constant LCU per person | +5.8% |
| 1975 | 4,074 constant LCU per person | +6.9% |
| 1976 | 4,118 constant LCU per person | +1.1% |
| 1977 | 4,147 constant LCU per person | +0.7% |
| 1978 | 4,412 constant LCU per person | +6.4% |
| 1979 | 4,552 constant LCU per person | +3.2% |
| 1980 | 4,820 constant LCU per person | +5.9% |
| 1981 | 4,779 constant LCU per person | -0.8% |
| 1982 | 4,888 constant LCU per person | +2.3% |
| 1983 | 4,836 constant LCU per person | -1.1% |
| 1984 | 4,772 constant LCU per person | -1.3% |
| 1985 | 4,851 constant LCU per person | +1.7% |
| 1986 | 4,976 constant LCU per person | +2.6% |
| 1987 | 4,735 constant LCU per person | -4.9% |
| 1988 | 4,518 constant LCU per person | -4.6% |
| 1989 | 4,478 constant LCU per person | -0.9% |
| 1990 | 4,717 constant LCU per person | +5.3% |
| 1991 | 4,816 constant LCU per person | +2.1% |
| 1992 | 4,925 constant LCU per person | +2.3% |
| 1993 | 4,905 constant LCU per person | -0.4% |
| 1994 | 5,087 constant LCU per person | +3.7% |
| 1995 | 5,256 constant LCU per person | +3.3% |
| 1996 | 5,399 constant LCU per person | +2.7% |
| 1997 | 5,705 constant LCU per person | +5.7% |
| 1998 | 6,079 constant LCU per person | +6.6% |
| 1999 | 6,358 constant LCU per person | +4.6% |
| 2000 | 6,801 constant LCU per person | +7.0% |
| 2001 | 7,366 constant LCU per person | +8.3% |
| 2002 | 7,731 constant LCU per person | +5.0% |
| 2003 | 7,835 constant LCU per person | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 7,823 constant LCU per person | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 7,991 constant LCU per person | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 8,154 constant LCU per person | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 8,443 constant LCU per person | +3.5% |
| 2008 | 8,339 constant LCU per person | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 8,021 constant LCU per person | -3.8% |
| 2010 | 7,611 constant LCU per person | -5.1% |
| 2011 | 7,741 constant LCU per person | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 7,526 constant LCU per person | -2.8% |
| 2013 | 7,322 constant LCU per person | -2.7% |
| 2014 | 7,479 constant LCU per person | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 7,615 constant LCU per person | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 7,852 constant LCU per person | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 8,074 constant LCU per person | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 8,404 constant LCU per person | +4.1% |
| 2019 | 8,743 constant LCU per person | +4.0% |
| 2020 | 9,525 constant LCU per person | +9.0% |
| 2021 | 10,039 constant LCU per person | +5.4% |
| 2022 | 10,205 constant LCU per person | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 10,653 constant LCU per person | +4.4% |
| 2024 | 10,993 constant LCU per person | +3.2% |
| 2025 | 11,241 constant LCU per person | +2.3% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 11,241 constant LCU per person is above the median for high income countries, which is 10,634 constant LCU per person, 1.1× the median. (61 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 11,241 constant LCU per person is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 9,903 constant LCU per person, 1.1× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3,839 constant LCU per person | 3,014 constant LCU per person | 4,552 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 4,765 constant LCU per person | 4,478 constant LCU per person | 4,976 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 5,325 constant LCU per person | 4,717 constant LCU per person | 6,358 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 7,850 constant LCU per person | 6,801 constant LCU per person | 8,443 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,837 constant LCU per person | 7,322 constant LCU per person | 8,743 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 10,443 constant LCU per person | 9,525 constant LCU per person | 11,241 constant LCU per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 87 Netherlands 13,338 constant LCU per person compare
- 88 Bangladesh 12,513 constant LCU per person compare
- 89 Bermuda 12,380 constant LCU per person compare
- 91 Finland 11,232 constant LCU per person compare
- 92 Mauritania 10,959 constant LCU per person compare
- 93 Belgium 10,697 constant LCU per person 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 lcu), per in Ireland?
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per in Ireland was 11,241 constant LCU per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 11,241 constant LCU per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,014 constant LCU per person in 1970.
- How does Ireland rank for general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per?
- Ireland ranks 90th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 47.6%. 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 LCU), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU) divided by Population, total, 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 LCU) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- General government final consumption expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.