General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per in Ireland
Ireland: General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per was 0.0854 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per in Ireland, 1970–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 0.0854 constant LCU per US$ of GDP for general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 56 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.3% on the previous year and down 27.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per in Ireland peaked at 2.03 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1970 and was at its lowest, 0.0854 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, in 2025.
That places Ireland 166th out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per in Ireland, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 2.03 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1971 | 1.9 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.3% |
| 1972 | 1.65 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.2% |
| 1973 | 1.49 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.8% |
| 1974 | 1.51 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.9% |
| 1975 | 1.37 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.5% |
| 1976 | 1.41 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.9% |
| 1977 | 1.21 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.2% |
| 1978 | 1 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -17.1% |
| 1979 | 0.8384 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -16.4% |
| 1980 | 0.7563 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.8% |
| 1981 | 0.7984 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.6% |
| 1982 | 0.7934 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.6% |
| 1983 | 0.8175 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.0% |
| 1984 | 0.8384 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.6% |
| 1985 | 0.807 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.7% |
| 1986 | 0.6135 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -24.0% |
| 1987 | 0.4941 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -19.5% |
| 1988 | 0.4216 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.7% |
| 1989 | 0.4007 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.0% |
| 1990 | 0.3362 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -16.1% |
| 1991 | 0.3419 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.7% |
| 1992 | 0.3134 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.3% |
| 1993 | 0.3346 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.8% |
| 1994 | 0.3199 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.4% |
| 1995 | 0.2744 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.2% |
| 1996 | 0.2591 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.6% |
| 1997 | 0.253 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.4% |
| 1998 | 0.2502 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.1% |
| 1999 | 0.2414 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.5% |
| 2000 | 0.2583 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.0% |
| 2001 | 0.2605 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 0.2364 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.2% |
| 2003 | 0.1901 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -19.6% |
| 2004 | 0.1638 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.8% |
| 2005 | 0.1569 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.2% |
| 2006 | 0.1501 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.3% |
| 2007 | 0.1375 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.4% |
| 2008 | 0.1359 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 0.1538 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.2% |
| 2010 | 0.1565 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 0.1471 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.0% |
| 2012 | 0.1525 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.7% |
| 2013 | 0.1394 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.6% |
| 2014 | 0.1307 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.2% |
| 2015 | 0.1185 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.3% |
| 2016 | 0.1224 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 0.1119 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.6% |
| 2018 | 0.104 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.0% |
| 2019 | 0.1068 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 0.1101 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.1% |
| 2021 | 0.0967 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.1% |
| 2022 | 0.097 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 0.0997 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.8% |
| 2024 | 0.0974 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.4% |
| 2025 | 0.0854 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.3% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 0.0854 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.1761 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 49% of the median. (61 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 0.0854 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.181 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 47% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.44 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.8384 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.03 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.6741 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.4007 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.8384 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2924 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.2414 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.3419 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1843 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.1359 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.2605 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.129 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.104 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.1565 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0977 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0854 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.1101 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 163 Montenegro 0.0944 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 164 Switzerland 0.0893 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 165 Bermuda 0.087 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 167 Puerto Rico 0.0745 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 168 Oman 0.0703 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 169 Kuwait 0.0604 constant LCU per US$ of GDP 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$), annual growth rate 7.57 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per in Ireland?
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per in Ireland was 0.0854 constant LCU per US$ of GDP 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 2.03 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1970.
- What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0854 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025.
- How does Ireland rank for general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per?
- Ireland ranks 166th 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 down 27.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 unit of GDP. 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 GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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About this data
General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.