General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per in Ireland
Ireland: General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per was 995,821 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per in Ireland, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, general government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per in Ireland stood at 995,821 current US$ per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
The figure is up 14.0% on the previous year and up 67.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per in Ireland peaked at 995,821 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 10,398 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1970.
That places Ireland 29th out of 184 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
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 square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 10,398 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 12,552 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.7% |
| 1972 | 15,642 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.6% |
| 1973 | 18,912 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.9% |
| 1974 | 21,904 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.8% |
| 1975 | 28,488 current US$ per square kilometre | +30.1% |
| 1976 | 27,542 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 1977 | 30,988 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 1978 | 40,466 current US$ per square kilometre | +30.6% |
| 1979 | 53,488 current US$ per square kilometre | +32.2% |
| 1980 | 69,797 current US$ per square kilometre | +30.5% |
| 1981 | 66,426 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 1982 | 68,579 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1983 | 64,838 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.5% |
| 1984 | 60,694 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.4% |
| 1985 | 63,737 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1986 | 87,025 current US$ per square kilometre | +36.5% |
| 1987 | 97,000 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 1988 | 98,454 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1989 | 94,978 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 1990 | 122,819 current US$ per square kilometre | +29.3% |
| 1991 | 131,192 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1992 | 150,563 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.8% |
| 1993 | 139,572 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.3% |
| 1994 | 150,552 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 1995 | 172,803 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.8% |
| 1996 | 182,546 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1997 | 193,867 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1998 | 203,574 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1999 | 215,706 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 2000 | 214,494 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2001 | 244,436 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.0% |
| 2002 | 295,053 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.7% |
| 2003 | 383,790 current US$ per square kilometre | +30.1% |
| 2004 | 456,123 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.8% |
| 2005 | 493,850 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 2006 | 546,891 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 2007 | 660,478 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.8% |
| 2008 | 745,792 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.9% |
| 2009 | 687,831 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.8% |
| 2010 | 601,269 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.6% |
| 2011 | 662,938 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 2012 | 596,370 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.0% |
| 2013 | 594,274 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 618,785 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2015 | 531,626 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.1% |
| 2016 | 556,313 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2017 | 603,764 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 2018 | 675,502 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 2019 | 696,364 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2020 | 795,918 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.3% |
| 2021 | 901,276 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.2% |
| 2022 | 873,452 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 2023 | 995,821 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 26,038 current US$ per square kilometre | 10,398 current US$ per square kilometre | 53,488 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 77,153 current US$ per square kilometre | 60,694 current US$ per square kilometre | 98,454 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 166,319 current US$ per square kilometre | 122,819 current US$ per square kilometre | 215,706 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 472,874 current US$ per square kilometre | 214,494 current US$ per square kilometre | 745,792 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 613,720 current US$ per square kilometre | 531,626 current US$ per square kilometre | 696,364 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 891,617 current US$ per square kilometre | 795,918 current US$ per square kilometre | 995,821 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 26 Seychelles 1.16 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 27 Puerto Rico 1.08 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 28 Mauritius 1.01 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 30 Curaçao 993,381 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 31 United Arab Emirates 899,054 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 32 Czechia 876,212 current US$ per square kilometre 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$) 10.36 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), 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 0.0995 current LCU per US$ of GDP (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 995,821 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest general government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 995,821 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,398 current US$ per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does Ireland rank for general government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per?
- Ireland ranks 29th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is general government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 67.6%. 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$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 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 US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- General government final consumption expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 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.