General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per in Ireland
Ireland: General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per was 821,335 constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
821,335 constant LCU per square kilometre
Change on year
up 6.4%
World rank
93rd
of 172 countries
All-time high
821,335 constant LCU per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
129,362 constant LCU per square kilometre
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per in Ireland, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per in Ireland is 821,335 constant LCU 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 lcu), per in Ireland peaked at 821,335 constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 129,362 constant LCU per square kilometre, in 1970.
Ireland ranks 93rd of 172 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 54 years of available data.
General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per in Ireland, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 129,362 constant LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 140,533 constant LCU per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 1972 | 151,124 constant LCU per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 1973 | 161,321 constant LCU per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1974 | 173,526 constant LCU per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 1975 | 188,622 constant LCU per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 1976 | 193,538 constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1977 | 197,560 constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1978 | 213,192 constant LCU per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 1979 | 222,945 constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1980 | 238,759 constant LCU per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1981 | 239,551 constant LCU per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1982 | 247,326 constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1983 | 246,420 constant LCU per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1984 | 244,706 constant LCU per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1985 | 249,160 constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1986 | 255,697 constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1987 | 243,302 constant LCU per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 1988 | 231,184 constant LCU per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 1989 | 228,245 constant LCU per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 1990 | 240,615 constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1991 | 247,069 constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1992 | 254,407 constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1993 | 254,618 constant LCU per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 265,105 constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1995 | 275,359 constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1996 | 285,076 constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1997 | 304,294 constant LCU per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1998 | 327,628 constant LCU per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 1999 | 346,512 constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 2000 | 375,661 constant LCU per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 2001 | 413,417 constant LCU per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 2002 | 441,277 constant LCU per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 2003 | 454,507 constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2004 | 462,205 constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 482,529 constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2006 | 505,844 constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2007 | 539,141 constant LCU per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 2008 | 543,468 constant LCU per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 528,040 constant LCU per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 2010 | 503,805 constant LCU per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 2011 | 514,664 constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 502,479 constant LCU per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 2013 | 491,431 constant LCU per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 2014 | 505,660 constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 519,730 constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2016 | 542,874 constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2017 | 565,799 constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2018 | 597,531 constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 2019 | 631,544 constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 2020 | 696,831 constant LCU per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 2021 | 744,764 constant LCU per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 2022 | 772,212 constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2023 | 821,335 constant LCU per square kilometre | +6.4% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 821,335 constant LCU per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.22 million constant LCU per square kilometre, 67% of the median. (61 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 821,335 constant LCU per square kilometre is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 821,335 constant LCU per square kilometre, 1.0× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 177,172 constant LCU per square kilometre | 129,362 constant LCU per square kilometre | 222,945 constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 242,435 constant LCU per square kilometre | 228,245 constant LCU per square kilometre | 255,697 constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 280,068 constant LCU per square kilometre | 240,615 constant LCU per square kilometre | 346,512 constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 474,609 constant LCU per square kilometre | 375,661 constant LCU per square kilometre | 543,468 constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 537,552 constant LCU per square kilometre | 491,431 constant LCU per square kilometre | 631,544 constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 758,786 constant LCU per square kilometre | 696,831 constant LCU per square kilometre | 821,335 constant LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 90 Niger 869,851 constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 91 Brunei 849,784 constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 92 Eswatini 847,238 constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 94 Gambia 798,696 constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 95 Syria 780,564 constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 96 Kazakhstan 764,140 constant LCU 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 lcu), per in Ireland?
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per in Ireland was 821,335 constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 821,335 constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 129,362 constant LCU per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does Ireland rank for general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per?
- Ireland ranks 93rd out of 172 countries with data for 2023.
- Is general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per 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 LCU), 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 LCU) 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 LCU) ÷ 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 LCU) 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.