General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per in Ireland
Ireland: General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per was 920,974 current LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
920,974 current LCU per square kilometre
Change on year
up 11.0%
World rank
114th
of 184 countries
All-time high
920,974 current LCU per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
5,502 current LCU per square kilometre
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per in Ireland, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per in Ireland is 920,974 current LCU per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
The figure is up 11.0% on the previous year and up 105.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per in Ireland peaked at 920,974 current LCU per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 5,502 current LCU per square kilometre, in 1970.
That places Ireland 114th out of 184 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 (current LCU), per in Ireland, year by year
| Year | current LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 5,502 current LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 6,550 current LCU per square kilometre | +19.0% |
| 1972 | 7,952 current LCU per square kilometre | +21.4% |
| 1973 | 9,802 current LCU per square kilometre | +23.3% |
| 1974 | 11,896 current LCU per square kilometre | +21.4% |
| 1975 | 16,352 current LCU per square kilometre | +37.5% |
| 1976 | 19,461 current LCU per square kilometre | +19.0% |
| 1977 | 22,556 current LCU per square kilometre | +15.9% |
| 1978 | 26,796 current LCU per square kilometre | +18.8% |
| 1979 | 33,184 current LCU per square kilometre | +23.8% |
| 1980 | 43,128 current LCU per square kilometre | +30.0% |
| 1981 | 52,404 current LCU per square kilometre | +21.5% |
| 1982 | 61,350 current LCU per square kilometre | +17.1% |
| 1983 | 66,245 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 1984 | 71,097 current LCU per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1985 | 76,529 current LCU per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 1986 | 82,117 current LCU per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1987 | 82,877 current LCU per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1988 | 82,061 current LCU per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 1989 | 85,091 current LCU per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1990 | 94,288 current LCU per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 1991 | 103,498 current LCU per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 1992 | 112,366 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 1993 | 120,018 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1994 | 127,819 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1995 | 136,860 current LCU per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1996 | 144,869 current LCU per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1997 | 162,384 current LCU per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 1998 | 181,526 current LCU per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 1999 | 202,394 current LCU per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 2000 | 232,234 current LCU per square kilometre | +14.7% |
| 2001 | 272,921 current LCU per square kilometre | +17.5% |
| 2002 | 312,035 current LCU per square kilometre | +14.3% |
| 2003 | 339,289 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 2004 | 366,686 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 2005 | 396,956 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 2006 | 435,562 current LCU per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 2007 | 481,932 current LCU per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 2008 | 507,081 current LCU per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2009 | 493,146 current LCU per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 2010 | 453,542 current LCU per square kilometre | -8.0% |
| 2011 | 476,264 current LCU per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2012 | 464,178 current LCU per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 2013 | 447,455 current LCU per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 2014 | 465,776 current LCU per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2015 | 479,152 current LCU per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 502,585 current LCU per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2017 | 534,455 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 2018 | 571,996 current LCU per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 2019 | 622,045 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 2020 | 696,831 current LCU per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 2021 | 762,024 current LCU per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 2022 | 829,451 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 2023 | 920,974 current LCU per square kilometre | +11.0% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 920,974 current LCU per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.11 million current LCU per square kilometre, 44% of the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 920,974 current LCU per square kilometre is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.30 million current LCU per square kilometre, 71% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 16,005 current LCU per square kilometre | 5,502 current LCU per square kilometre | 33,184 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 70,290 current LCU per square kilometre | 43,128 current LCU per square kilometre | 85,091 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 138,602 current LCU per square kilometre | 94,288 current LCU per square kilometre | 202,394 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 383,784 current LCU per square kilometre | 232,234 current LCU per square kilometre | 507,081 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 501,745 current LCU per square kilometre | 447,455 current LCU per square kilometre | 622,045 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 802,320 current LCU per square kilometre | 696,831 current LCU per square kilometre | 920,974 current LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 111 Puerto Rico 1.08 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 112 Niger 1.00 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 113 Eswatini 962,715 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 115 Brunei 879,751 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 116 Guatemala 856,853 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 117 Marshall Islands 838,339 current 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 (current lcu), per in Ireland?
- General government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per in Ireland was 920,974 current LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 920,974 current LCU per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,502 current LCU per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does Ireland rank for general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per?
- Ireland ranks 114th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 105.8%. 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 (current 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 (current 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 (current 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 (current 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.