Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP (unit) in Ireland
Ireland: Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP (unit) was 0.4414 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP in Ireland, 1970–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, gross national expenditure (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp in Ireland stood at 0.4414 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP. That is the lowest value across all 56 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.2% on the previous year and down 36.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp in Ireland peaked at 9.08 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1970 and was at its lowest, 0.4414 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP, in 2025.
Ireland ranks 162nd of 163 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP (unit) in Ireland, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 9.08 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1971 | 8.15 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.3% |
| 1972 | 7.08 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.1% |
| 1973 | 6.53 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.9% |
| 1974 | 6.32 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.2% |
| 1975 | 5.1 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -19.3% |
| 1976 | 5.4 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.9% |
| 1977 | 4.9 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.3% |
| 1978 | 4.1 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -16.2% |
| 1979 | 3.52 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -14.3% |
| 1980 | 2.9 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -17.7% |
| 1981 | 3.14 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.4% |
| 1982 | 2.96 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.8% |
| 1983 | 2.99 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.0% |
| 1984 | 3.12 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.3% |
| 1985 | 2.98 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.5% |
| 1986 | 2.23 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -25.1% |
| 1987 | 1.88 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -15.8% |
| 1988 | 1.72 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.5% |
| 1989 | 1.77 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.1% |
| 1990 | 1.51 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -15.1% |
| 1991 | 1.49 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.0% |
| 1992 | 1.32 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.4% |
| 1993 | 1.42 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.8% |
| 1994 | 1.38 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.0% |
| 1995 | 1.23 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.2% |
| 1996 | 1.21 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.2% |
| 1997 | 1.21 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 1.23 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.9% |
| 1999 | 1.22 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.8% |
| 2000 | 1.31 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.6% |
| 2001 | 1.26 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.4% |
| 2002 | 1.13 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.8% |
| 2003 | 0.9202 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -18.3% |
| 2004 | 0.8138 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.6% |
| 2005 | 0.818 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 0.7973 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.5% |
| 2007 | 0.7144 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.4% |
| 2008 | 0.6741 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.6% |
| 2009 | 0.718 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.5% |
| 2010 | 0.7353 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.4% |
| 2011 | 0.681 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.4% |
| 2012 | 0.7393 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.6% |
| 2013 | 0.6775 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.4% |
| 2014 | 0.6731 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 0.6991 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.9% |
| 2016 | 0.8036 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +14.9% |
| 2017 | 0.7322 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.9% |
| 2018 | 0.6295 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -14.0% |
| 2019 | 0.8653 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +37.5% |
| 2020 | 0.7271 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -16.0% |
| 2021 | 0.4984 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -31.5% |
| 2022 | 0.5195 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.2% |
| 2023 | 0.5419 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.3% |
| 2024 | 0.4561 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -15.8% |
| 2025 | 0.4414 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.2% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 0.4414 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.7302 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP, 60% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 0.4414 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.7163 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP, 62% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6.02 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 3.52 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 9.08 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.57 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 1.72 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 3.14 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.32 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 1.21 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 1.51 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.9154 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.6741 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 1.31 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.7236 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.6295 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.8653 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5307 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.4414 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.7271 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
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Frequently asked questions
- What is gross national expenditure (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp in Ireland?
- Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp in Ireland was 0.4414 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross national expenditure (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 9.08 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1970.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4414 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025.
- How does Ireland rank for gross national expenditure (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp?
- Ireland ranks 162nd out of 163 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross national expenditure (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.9%. 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 Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.