Gross national expenditure (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Ireland
Ireland: Gross national expenditure (constant LCU), per unit of GDP was 0.424 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.424 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 3.1%
World rank
162nd
of 169 countries
All-time high
8.7 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1970
All-time low
0.424 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
in 2025
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Gross national expenditure (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Ireland, 1970–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Ireland is 0.424 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 56 years on record.
The figure is down 3.1% on the previous year and down 36.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Ireland peaked at 8.7 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1970 and was at its lowest, 0.424 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, in 2025.
Ireland ranks 162nd of 169 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 LCU), per unit of GDP in Ireland, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 8.7 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1971 | 7.8 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.3% |
| 1972 | 6.79 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.0% |
| 1973 | 6.25 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.9% |
| 1974 | 6.05 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.2% |
| 1975 | 4.88 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -19.4% |
| 1976 | 5.17 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.9% |
| 1977 | 4.69 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.3% |
| 1978 | 3.93 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -16.2% |
| 1979 | 3.37 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.2% |
| 1980 | 2.78 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -17.7% |
| 1981 | 3.01 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.5% |
| 1982 | 2.84 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.8% |
| 1983 | 2.87 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.0% |
| 1984 | 2.99 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.3% |
| 1985 | 2.85 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.5% |
| 1986 | 2.14 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -25.1% |
| 1987 | 1.8 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.8% |
| 1988 | 1.65 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.5% |
| 1989 | 1.7 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.2% |
| 1990 | 1.44 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.1% |
| 1991 | 1.43 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.0% |
| 1992 | 1.26 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.4% |
| 1993 | 1.36 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.7% |
| 1994 | 1.32 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
| 1995 | 1.17 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.2% |
| 1996 | 1.16 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.2% |
| 1997 | 1.16 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 1.17 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.9% |
| 1999 | 1.17 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.8% |
| 2000 | 1.25 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.6% |
| 2001 | 1.21 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.4% |
| 2002 | 1.08 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.8% |
| 2003 | 0.8822 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -18.3% |
| 2004 | 0.7803 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.5% |
| 2005 | 0.7847 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 0.7649 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.5% |
| 2007 | 0.6852 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.4% |
| 2008 | 0.6461 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.7% |
| 2009 | 0.6878 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.4% |
| 2010 | 0.704 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.4% |
| 2011 | 0.6522 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.4% |
| 2012 | 0.7084 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.6% |
| 2013 | 0.6491 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.4% |
| 2014 | 0.6454 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 0.6715 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.0% |
| 2016 | 0.7728 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.1% |
| 2017 | 0.7042 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.9% |
| 2018 | 0.6049 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.1% |
| 2019 | 0.8341 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +37.9% |
| 2020 | 0.7005 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -16.0% |
| 2021 | 0.4788 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -31.6% |
| 2022 | 0.4991 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.2% |
| 2023 | 0.5208 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.4% |
| 2024 | 0.4376 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -16.0% |
| 2025 | 0.424 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.1% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 0.424 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.8065 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 53% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 0.424 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.7565 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 56% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.76 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 3.37 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 8.7 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.46 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.65 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 3.01 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.27 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.16 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.44 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.8776 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.6461 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.25 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.6947 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.6049 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.8341 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5101 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.424 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.7005 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 159 Luxembourg 0.4954 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 160 San Marino 0.4821 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 161 Cuba 0.4753 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 163 Tajikistan 0.38 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 164 Oman 0.2976 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 165 Bahrain 0.2732 constant LCU per US$ of GDP 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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 67.14 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.1102 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 12,444 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 4.82 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 103.44 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0079 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 893.09 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 7.57 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Ireland?
- Gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Ireland was 0.424 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 8.7 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1970.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.424 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025.
- How does Ireland rank for gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Ireland ranks 162nd out of 169 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross national expenditure (constant lcu), 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 LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross national expenditure (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross national expenditure (constant LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Gross national expenditure (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.