General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per in Ireland
Ireland: General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per was 0.0995 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▼ Falling
General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per in Ireland, 1970–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 0.0995 current LCU per US$ of GDP for general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per in 2025.
The figure is down 10.8% on the previous year and down 8.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per in Ireland peaked at 0.2479 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1985 and was at its lowest, 0.0862 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1970.
That places Ireland 182nd out of 187 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 56 years of available data.
General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per in Ireland, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0862 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1971 | 0.0885 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.6% |
| 1972 | 0.0867 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.0% |
| 1973 | 0.0903 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.1% |
| 1974 | 0.1038 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.0% |
| 1975 | 0.1188 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.5% |
| 1976 | 0.1418 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +19.4% |
| 1977 | 0.1381 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.6% |
| 1978 | 0.126 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.8% |
| 1979 | 0.1248 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.0% |
| 1980 | 0.1366 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.5% |
| 1981 | 0.1747 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +27.8% |
| 1982 | 0.1968 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.7% |
| 1983 | 0.2198 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.7% |
| 1984 | 0.2436 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.8% |
| 1985 | 0.2479 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.8% |
| 1986 | 0.197 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -20.5% |
| 1987 | 0.1683 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.6% |
| 1988 | 0.1497 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.1% |
| 1989 | 0.1494 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.2% |
| 1990 | 0.1317 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.8% |
| 1991 | 0.1432 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.7% |
| 1992 | 0.1384 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.3% |
| 1993 | 0.1577 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.9% |
| 1994 | 0.1542 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.2% |
| 1995 | 0.1364 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.6% |
| 1996 | 0.1317 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.4% |
| 1997 | 0.135 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.5% |
| 1998 | 0.1386 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.7% |
| 1999 | 0.141 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.7% |
| 2000 | 0.1597 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.2% |
| 2001 | 0.1719 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.7% |
| 2002 | 0.1672 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.8% |
| 2003 | 0.1419 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.1% |
| 2004 | 0.13 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.4% |
| 2005 | 0.1291 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 0.1292 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 0.1229 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.9% |
| 2008 | 0.1268 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.2% |
| 2009 | 0.1437 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.3% |
| 2010 | 0.1409 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
| 2011 | 0.1362 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.4% |
| 2012 | 0.1409 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.5% |
| 2013 | 0.1269 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.0% |
| 2014 | 0.1204 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.1% |
| 2015 | 0.1093 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.3% |
| 2016 | 0.1134 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.7% |
| 2017 | 0.1057 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.8% |
| 2018 | 0.0996 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.8% |
| 2019 | 0.1052 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.7% |
| 2020 | 0.1101 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.6% |
| 2021 | 0.099 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.1% |
| 2022 | 0.1042 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.3% |
| 2023 | 0.1118 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.3% |
| 2024 | 0.1115 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
| 2025 | 0.0995 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.1105 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0862 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.1418 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1884 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.1366 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.2479 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1408 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.1317 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.1577 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1422 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.1229 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.1719 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1198 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0996 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.1409 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.106 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.099 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.1118 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 180 Bermuda 0.1072 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 181 Switzerland 0.1001 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 183 Kuwait 0.0791 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 184 Puerto Rico 0.077 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 185 Oman 0.072 current 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)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), annual growth rate 2.4 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0166 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), per capita 2,182 current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 10.36 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 0.1124 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 14,794 current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 5.71 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per 13,092 current LCU per person (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 0.0995 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2479 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1985.
- What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0862 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1970.
- How does Ireland rank for general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per?
- Ireland ranks 182nd out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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General government final consumption expenditure (current 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.