General government final consumption expenditure in Ireland
Ireland: General government final consumption expenditure was 61.65 billion constant LCU 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 LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for general government final consumption expenditure in Ireland is 61.65 billion constant LCU, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it 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 61.65 billion constant LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 8.91 billion constant LCU, in 1970.
Ireland ranks 105th of 175 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
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 LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 8.91 billion constant LCU | — |
| 1971 | 9.68 billion constant LCU | +8.6% |
| 1972 | 10.41 billion constant LCU | +7.5% |
| 1973 | 11.11 billion constant LCU | +6.7% |
| 1974 | 11.95 billion constant LCU | +7.6% |
| 1975 | 12.99 billion constant LCU | +8.7% |
| 1976 | 13.33 billion constant LCU | +2.6% |
| 1977 | 13.61 billion constant LCU | +2.1% |
| 1978 | 14.69 billion constant LCU | +7.9% |
| 1979 | 15.36 billion constant LCU | +4.6% |
| 1980 | 16.45 billion constant LCU | +7.1% |
| 1981 | 16.50 billion constant LCU | +0.3% |
| 1982 | 17.04 billion constant LCU | +3.2% |
| 1983 | 16.98 billion constant LCU | -0.4% |
| 1984 | 16.86 billion constant LCU | -0.7% |
| 1985 | 17.16 billion constant LCU | +1.8% |
| 1986 | 17.61 billion constant LCU | +2.6% |
| 1987 | 16.76 billion constant LCU | -4.8% |
| 1988 | 15.93 billion constant LCU | -5.0% |
| 1989 | 15.72 billion constant LCU | -1.3% |
| 1990 | 16.58 billion constant LCU | +5.4% |
| 1991 | 17.02 billion constant LCU | +2.7% |
| 1992 | 17.53 billion constant LCU | +3.0% |
| 1993 | 17.54 billion constant LCU | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 18.26 billion constant LCU | +4.1% |
| 1995 | 18.97 billion constant LCU | +3.9% |
| 1996 | 19.64 billion constant LCU | +3.5% |
| 1997 | 20.96 billion constant LCU | +6.7% |
| 1998 | 22.57 billion constant LCU | +7.7% |
| 1999 | 23.87 billion constant LCU | +5.8% |
| 2000 | 25.88 billion constant LCU | +8.4% |
| 2001 | 28.48 billion constant LCU | +10.1% |
| 2002 | 30.40 billion constant LCU | +6.7% |
| 2003 | 31.31 billion constant LCU | +3.0% |
| 2004 | 31.84 billion constant LCU | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 33.24 billion constant LCU | +4.4% |
| 2006 | 34.85 billion constant LCU | +4.8% |
| 2007 | 37.14 billion constant LCU | +6.6% |
| 2008 | 37.44 billion constant LCU | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 36.38 billion constant LCU | -2.8% |
| 2010 | 34.71 billion constant LCU | -4.6% |
| 2011 | 35.46 billion constant LCU | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 34.62 billion constant LCU | -2.4% |
| 2013 | 33.85 billion constant LCU | -2.2% |
| 2014 | 34.83 billion constant LCU | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 35.80 billion constant LCU | +2.8% |
| 2016 | 37.40 billion constant LCU | +4.5% |
| 2017 | 38.98 billion constant LCU | +4.2% |
| 2018 | 41.16 billion constant LCU | +5.6% |
| 2019 | 43.51 billion constant LCU | +5.7% |
| 2020 | 48.00 billion constant LCU | +10.3% |
| 2021 | 51.31 billion constant LCU | +6.9% |
| 2022 | 53.20 billion constant LCU | +3.7% |
| 2023 | 56.58 billion constant LCU | +6.4% |
| 2024 | 59.32 billion constant LCU | +4.8% |
| 2025 | 61.65 billion constant LCU | +3.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 12.21 billion constant LCU | 8.91 billion constant LCU | 15.36 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 16.70 billion constant LCU | 15.72 billion constant LCU | 17.61 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 19.29 billion constant LCU | 16.58 billion constant LCU | 23.87 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 32.70 billion constant LCU | 25.88 billion constant LCU | 37.44 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 37.03 billion constant LCU | 33.85 billion constant LCU | 43.51 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 55.01 billion constant LCU | 48.00 billion constant LCU | 61.65 billion constant LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 102 Singapore 62.86 billion constant LCU compare
- 103 Botswana 62.75 billion constant LCU compare
- 104 Comoros 62.57 billion constant LCU compare
- 106 Romania 60.01 billion constant LCU compare
- 107 Mauritania 58.25 billion constant LCU compare
- 108 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 55.12 billion constant LCU 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)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 12.34 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.7935 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita 104,417 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), annual growth rate 12.34 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), per unit of GDP 0.7427 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), per capita 97,728 constant LCU per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is general government final consumption expenditure in Ireland?
- General government final consumption expenditure in Ireland was 61.65 billion constant LCU 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 61.65 billion constant LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.91 billion constant LCU in 1970.
- How does Ireland rank for general government final consumption expenditure?
- Ireland ranks 105th out of 175 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 LCU). 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 varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.