Gross national expenditure in Ireland
Ireland: Gross national expenditure 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 162 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$, in 1970.
That places Ireland 37th out of 162 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross national expenditure in Ireland, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ | 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% |
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 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 34 South Africa 375.67 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 35 Bangladesh 368.35 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 36 Denmark 325.75 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 38 Chile 310.48 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 39 Singapore 305.90 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 40 Romania 267.01 billion constant 2015 US$ 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)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 12.34 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.7935 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita 104,417 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), annual growth rate 12.34 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), per unit of GDP 0.7427 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), per capita 97,728 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), annual growth rate 24.34 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.6354 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
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 162 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.