General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per in Ireland
Ireland: General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per was 14,794 current US$ per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per in Ireland, 1970–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
In 2025, general government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per in Ireland stood at 14,794 current US$ per person. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
The figure is up 8.6% on the previous year and up 89.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per in Ireland peaked at 14,794 current US$ per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 242.23 current US$ per person, in 1970.
That places Ireland 13th out of 187 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per in Ireland, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 242.23 current US$ per person | — |
| 1971 | 289 current US$ per person | +19.3% |
| 1972 | 354.83 current US$ per person | +22.8% |
| 1973 | 422.2 current US$ per person | +19.0% |
| 1974 | 480.94 current US$ per person | +13.9% |
| 1975 | 615.3 current US$ per person | +27.9% |
| 1976 | 585.96 current US$ per person | -4.8% |
| 1977 | 650.4 current US$ per person | +11.0% |
| 1978 | 837.37 current US$ per person | +28.7% |
| 1979 | 1,092 current US$ per person | +30.4% |
| 1980 | 1,409 current US$ per person | +29.0% |
| 1981 | 1,325 current US$ per person | -5.9% |
| 1982 | 1,355 current US$ per person | +2.3% |
| 1983 | 1,272 current US$ per person | -6.1% |
| 1984 | 1,184 current US$ per person | -7.0% |
| 1985 | 1,241 current US$ per person | +4.8% |
| 1986 | 1,694 current US$ per person | +36.5% |
| 1987 | 1,888 current US$ per person | +11.5% |
| 1988 | 1,924 current US$ per person | +1.9% |
| 1989 | 1,864 current US$ per person | -3.1% |
| 1990 | 2,408 current US$ per person | +29.2% |
| 1991 | 2,557 current US$ per person | +6.2% |
| 1992 | 2,915 current US$ per person | +14.0% |
| 1993 | 2,689 current US$ per person | -7.8% |
| 1994 | 2,889 current US$ per person | +7.4% |
| 1995 | 3,299 current US$ per person | +14.2% |
| 1996 | 3,457 current US$ per person | +4.8% |
| 1997 | 3,635 current US$ per person | +5.1% |
| 1998 | 3,777 current US$ per person | +3.9% |
| 1999 | 3,958 current US$ per person | +4.8% |
| 2000 | 3,883 current US$ per person | -1.9% |
| 2001 | 4,355 current US$ per person | +12.2% |
| 2002 | 5,170 current US$ per person | +18.7% |
| 2003 | 6,616 current US$ per person | +28.0% |
| 2004 | 7,720 current US$ per person | +16.7% |
| 2005 | 8,178 current US$ per person | +5.9% |
| 2006 | 8,816 current US$ per person | +7.8% |
| 2007 | 10,344 current US$ per person | +17.3% |
| 2008 | 11,444 current US$ per person | +10.6% |
| 2009 | 10,448 current US$ per person | -8.7% |
| 2010 | 9,083 current US$ per person | -13.1% |
| 2011 | 9,971 current US$ per person | +9.8% |
| 2012 | 8,932 current US$ per person | -10.4% |
| 2013 | 8,854 current US$ per person | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 9,152 current US$ per person | +3.4% |
| 2015 | 7,789 current US$ per person | -14.9% |
| 2016 | 8,047 current US$ per person | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 8,616 current US$ per person | +7.1% |
| 2018 | 9,501 current US$ per person | +10.3% |
| 2019 | 9,640 current US$ per person | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 10,880 current US$ per person | +12.9% |
| 2021 | 12,149 current US$ per person | +11.7% |
| 2022 | 11,543 current US$ per person | -5.0% |
| 2023 | 12,916 current US$ per person | +11.9% |
| 2024 | 13,626 current US$ per person | +5.5% |
| 2025 | 14,794 current US$ per person | +8.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 557.04 current US$ per person | 242.23 current US$ per person | 1,092 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,516 current US$ per person | 1,184 current US$ per person | 1,924 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,158 current US$ per person | 2,408 current US$ per person | 3,958 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 7,697 current US$ per person | 3,883 current US$ per person | 11,444 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 8,959 current US$ per person | 7,789 current US$ per person | 9,971 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 12,651 current US$ per person | 10,880 current US$ per person | 14,794 current US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 10 United States Virgin Islands 15,235 current US$ per person compare
- 11 Australia 15,077 current US$ per person compare
- 12 Israel 15,068 current US$ per person compare
- 14 Finland 14,637 current US$ per person compare
- 15 Belgium 14,552 current US$ per person compare
- 16 Switzerland 13,821 current US$ per person 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 LCU) 5.71 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per 0.0995 current LCU per US$ of GDP (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 us$), per in Ireland?
- General government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per in Ireland was 14,794 current US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest general government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 14,794 current US$ per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 242.23 current US$ per person in 1970.
- How does Ireland rank for general government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per?
- Ireland ranks 13th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is general government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 89.9%. 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 (current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) divided by Population, total, 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 US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- General government final consumption expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.