General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) in Ireland
Ireland: General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) was 10.36 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
10.36 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 44.4%
World rank
74th
of 185 countries
All-time high
36.54 % change on previous year
in 1986
All-time low
-14.09 % change on previous year
in 2015
Years of data
55
1971–2025
General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) in Ireland, 1971–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, general government final consumption expenditure (current us$) in Ireland stood at 10.36 % change on previous year.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 44.4% on the previous year and up 173.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government final consumption expenditure (current us$) in Ireland peaked at 36.54 % change on previous year in 1986 and was at its lowest, -14.09 % change on previous year, in 2015.
Ireland ranks 74th of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) in Ireland, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 20.71 % change on previous year | — |
| 1972 | 24.62 % change on previous year | +18.8% |
| 1973 | 20.91 % change on previous year | -15.1% |
| 1974 | 15.82 % change on previous year | -24.4% |
| 1975 | 30.06 % change on previous year | +90.1% |
| 1976 | -3.32 % change on previous year | -111.0% |
| 1977 | 12.51 % change on previous year | -476.8% |
| 1978 | 30.59 % change on previous year | +144.5% |
| 1979 | 32.18 % change on previous year | +5.2% |
| 1980 | 30.49 % change on previous year | -5.2% |
| 1981 | -4.83 % change on previous year | -115.8% |
| 1982 | 3.24 % change on previous year | -167.1% |
| 1983 | -5.45 % change on previous year | -268.3% |
| 1984 | -6.39 % change on previous year | +17.2% |
| 1985 | 5.01 % change on previous year | -178.5% |
| 1986 | 36.54 % change on previous year | +628.8% |
| 1987 | 11.46 % change on previous year | -68.6% |
| 1988 | 1.5 % change on previous year | -86.9% |
| 1989 | -3.53 % change on previous year | -335.6% |
| 1990 | 29.31 % change on previous year | -930.5% |
| 1991 | 6.82 % change on previous year | -76.7% |
| 1992 | 14.77 % change on previous year | +116.6% |
| 1993 | -7.3 % change on previous year | -149.4% |
| 1994 | 7.87 % change on previous year | -207.8% |
| 1995 | 14.78 % change on previous year | +87.9% |
| 1996 | 5.64 % change on previous year | -61.9% |
| 1997 | 6.2 % change on previous year | +10.0% |
| 1998 | 5.01 % change on previous year | -19.3% |
| 1999 | 5.96 % change on previous year | +19.0% |
| 2000 | -0.5619 % change on previous year | -109.4% |
| 2001 | 13.96 % change on previous year | -2584.3% |
| 2002 | 20.71 % change on previous year | +48.3% |
| 2003 | 30.07 % change on previous year | +45.2% |
| 2004 | 18.85 % change on previous year | -37.3% |
| 2005 | 8.27 % change on previous year | -56.1% |
| 2006 | 10.74 % change on previous year | +29.9% |
| 2007 | 20.77 % change on previous year | +93.4% |
| 2008 | 12.92 % change on previous year | -37.8% |
| 2009 | -7.77 % change on previous year | -160.2% |
| 2010 | -12.58 % change on previous year | +61.9% |
| 2011 | 10.26 % change on previous year | -181.5% |
| 2012 | -10.04 % change on previous year | -197.9% |
| 2013 | -0.3515 % change on previous year | -96.5% |
| 2014 | 4.12 % change on previous year | -1273.5% |
| 2015 | -14.09 % change on previous year | -441.5% |
| 2016 | 4.64 % change on previous year | -133.0% |
| 2017 | 8.53 % change on previous year | +83.7% |
| 2018 | 11.88 % change on previous year | +39.3% |
| 2019 | 3.09 % change on previous year | -74.0% |
| 2020 | 14.3 % change on previous year | +362.9% |
| 2021 | 13.24 % change on previous year | -7.4% |
| 2022 | -3.09 % change on previous year | -123.3% |
| 2023 | 14.01 % change on previous year | -553.8% |
| 2024 | 7.17 % change on previous year | -48.8% |
| 2025 | 10.36 % change on previous year | +44.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 20.45 % change on previous year | -3.32 % change on previous year | 32.18 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1980s | 6.8 % change on previous year | -6.39 % change on previous year | 36.54 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.9 % change on previous year | -7.3 % change on previous year | 29.31 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.8 % change on previous year | -7.77 % change on previous year | 30.07 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.5461 % change on previous year | -14.09 % change on previous year | 11.88 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.33 % change on previous year | -3.09 % change on previous year | 14.3 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 71 Namibia 10.67 % change on previous year compare
- 72 Germany 10.39 % change on previous year compare
- 73 Madagascar 10.36 % change on previous year compare
- 75 Seychelles 10.32 % change on previous year compare
- 76 Netherlands 10.29 % change on previous year compare
- 77 Denmark 10.15 % change on previous year compare
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- 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$), per 0.1124 current US$ 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)
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- 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 us$) in Ireland?
- General government final consumption expenditure (current us$) in Ireland was 10.36 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest general government final consumption expenditure (current us$) recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 36.54 % change on previous year in 1986.
- What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure (current us$) recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was -14.09 % change on previous year in 2015.
- How does Ireland rank for general government final consumption expenditure (current us$)?
- Ireland ranks 74th out of 185 countries with data for 2025.
- Is general government final consumption expenditure (current us$) rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 173.5%. 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 US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in General government final consumption expenditure (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- General government final consumption expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in General government final consumption expenditure (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.