Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$) in Ireland
Ireland: Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$) was 318.53 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
318.53 billion constant 2015 US$
Change on year
up 14.6%
World rank
37th
of 163 countries
All-time high
352.36 billion constant 2015 US$
in 2019
All-time low
39.93 billion constant 2015 US$
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Gross national expenditure in Ireland, 1970–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 318.53 billion constant 2015 US$ for gross national expenditure in 2025.
The figure is up 14.6% on the previous year and up 50.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure in Ireland peaked at 352.36 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2019 and was at its lowest, 39.93 billion constant 2015 US$, in 1970.
That places Ireland 37th out of 163 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$) in Ireland, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 39.93 billion constant 2015 US$ | — |
| 1971 | 41.55 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.1% |
| 1972 | 44.76 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.7% |
| 1973 | 48.82 billion constant 2015 US$ | +9.1% |
| 1974 | 49.89 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.2% |
| 1975 | 48.37 billion constant 2015 US$ | -3.1% |
| 1976 | 51.04 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.5% |
| 1977 | 55.09 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.9% |
| 1978 | 60.12 billion constant 2015 US$ | +9.1% |
| 1979 | 64.48 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.2% |
| 1980 | 63.03 billion constant 2015 US$ | -2.2% |
| 1981 | 64.95 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.1% |
| 1982 | 63.57 billion constant 2015 US$ | -2.1% |
| 1983 | 62.11 billion constant 2015 US$ | -2.3% |
| 1984 | 62.75 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.0% |
| 1985 | 63.41 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.0% |
| 1986 | 64.14 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.2% |
| 1987 | 63.80 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.5% |
| 1988 | 64.98 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.9% |
| 1989 | 69.61 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.1% |
| 1990 | 74.24 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.7% |
| 1991 | 74.23 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.0% |
| 1992 | 73.87 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.5% |
| 1993 | 74.61 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.0% |
| 1994 | 78.88 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.7% |
| 1995 | 84.80 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.5% |
| 1996 | 91.81 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.3% |
| 1997 | 100.64 billion constant 2015 US$ | +9.6% |
| 1998 | 110.53 billion constant 2015 US$ | +9.8% |
| 1999 | 120.20 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.7% |
| 2000 | 131.07 billion constant 2015 US$ | +9.0% |
| 2001 | 138.15 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.4% |
| 2002 | 144.85 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.9% |
| 2003 | 151.53 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.6% |
| 2004 | 158.18 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.4% |
| 2005 | 173.32 billion constant 2015 US$ | +9.6% |
| 2006 | 185.12 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.8% |
| 2007 | 192.95 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.2% |
| 2008 | 185.68 billion constant 2015 US$ | -3.8% |
| 2009 | 169.75 billion constant 2015 US$ | -8.6% |
| 2010 | 163.03 billion constant 2015 US$ | -4.0% |
| 2011 | 164.10 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 167.76 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 164.58 billion constant 2015 US$ | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 179.38 billion constant 2015 US$ | +9.0% |
| 2015 | 211.20 billion constant 2015 US$ | +17.7% |
| 2016 | 245.44 billion constant 2015 US$ | +16.2% |
| 2017 | 255.06 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.9% |
| 2018 | 249.15 billion constant 2015 US$ | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 352.36 billion constant 2015 US$ | +41.4% |
| 2020 | 317.02 billion constant 2015 US$ | -10.0% |
| 2021 | 264.33 billion constant 2015 US$ | -16.6% |
| 2022 | 284.86 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.8% |
| 2023 | 307.46 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.9% |
| 2024 | 277.85 billion constant 2015 US$ | -9.6% |
| 2025 | 318.53 billion constant 2015 US$ | +14.6% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 318.53 billion constant 2015 US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 222.30 billion constant 2015 US$, 1.4× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 318.53 billion constant 2015 US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 101.50 billion constant 2015 US$, 3.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$) in Ireland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | +41.4% | 249.15 billion constant 2015 US$ | 352.36 billion constant 2015 US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 50.40 billion constant 2015 US$ | 39.93 billion constant 2015 US$ | 64.48 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 64.24 billion constant 2015 US$ | 62.11 billion constant 2015 US$ | 69.61 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 88.38 billion constant 2015 US$ | 73.87 billion constant 2015 US$ | 120.20 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 163.06 billion constant 2015 US$ | 131.07 billion constant 2015 US$ | 192.95 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 215.21 billion constant 2015 US$ | 163.03 billion constant 2015 US$ | 352.36 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 295.01 billion constant 2015 US$ | 264.33 billion constant 2015 US$ | 318.53 billion constant 2015 US$ | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Ireland
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- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 7.18 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0082 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 1,078 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 2.06 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.006 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 787.03 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 2.45 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is gross national expenditure in Ireland?
- Gross national expenditure in Ireland was 318.53 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross national expenditure recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 352.36 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2019.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 39.93 billion constant 2015 US$ in 1970.
- How does Ireland rank for gross national expenditure?
- Ireland ranks 37th out of 163 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross national expenditure rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 50.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross national expenditure is the sum of household final consumption expenditure, general government final consumption expenditure, and gross capital formation. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment is 2015. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.