Gross national expenditure in Ireland
Ireland: Gross national expenditure was 306.00 billion constant LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
306.00 billion constant LCU
Change on year
up 14.8%
World rank
101st
of 168 countries
All-time high
339.64 billion constant LCU
in 2019
All-time low
38.24 billion constant LCU
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 LCU.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 306.00 billion constant LCU for gross national expenditure in 2025.
The figure is up 14.8% on the previous year and up 50.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure in Ireland peaked at 339.64 billion constant LCU in 2019 and was at its lowest, 38.24 billion constant LCU, in 1970.
That places Ireland 101st out of 168 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
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 LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 38.24 billion constant LCU | — |
| 1971 | 39.79 billion constant LCU | +4.0% |
| 1972 | 42.88 billion constant LCU | +7.8% |
| 1973 | 46.78 billion constant LCU | +9.1% |
| 1974 | 47.80 billion constant LCU | +2.2% |
| 1975 | 46.29 billion constant LCU | -3.1% |
| 1976 | 48.88 billion constant LCU | +5.6% |
| 1977 | 52.77 billion constant LCU | +8.0% |
| 1978 | 57.59 billion constant LCU | +9.1% |
| 1979 | 61.79 billion constant LCU | +7.3% |
| 1980 | 60.36 billion constant LCU | -2.3% |
| 1981 | 62.22 billion constant LCU | +3.1% |
| 1982 | 60.92 billion constant LCU | -2.1% |
| 1983 | 59.49 billion constant LCU | -2.3% |
| 1984 | 60.11 billion constant LCU | +1.0% |
| 1985 | 60.71 billion constant LCU | +1.0% |
| 1986 | 61.40 billion constant LCU | +1.1% |
| 1987 | 61.06 billion constant LCU | -0.6% |
| 1988 | 62.19 billion constant LCU | +1.9% |
| 1989 | 66.64 billion constant LCU | +7.2% |
| 1990 | 71.12 billion constant LCU | +6.7% |
| 1991 | 71.09 billion constant LCU | -0.0% |
| 1992 | 70.70 billion constant LCU | -0.5% |
| 1993 | 71.40 billion constant LCU | +1.0% |
| 1994 | 75.50 billion constant LCU | +5.7% |
| 1995 | 81.21 billion constant LCU | +7.6% |
| 1996 | 87.96 billion constant LCU | +8.3% |
| 1997 | 96.45 billion constant LCU | +9.7% |
| 1998 | 105.96 billion constant LCU | +9.9% |
| 1999 | 115.23 billion constant LCU | +8.7% |
| 2000 | 125.64 billion constant LCU | +9.0% |
| 2001 | 132.41 billion constant LCU | +5.4% |
| 2002 | 138.84 billion constant LCU | +4.9% |
| 2003 | 145.27 billion constant LCU | +4.6% |
| 2004 | 151.68 billion constant LCU | +4.4% |
| 2005 | 166.26 billion constant LCU | +9.6% |
| 2006 | 177.60 billion constant LCU | +6.8% |
| 2007 | 185.06 billion constant LCU | +4.2% |
| 2008 | 177.98 billion constant LCU | -3.8% |
| 2009 | 162.62 billion constant LCU | -8.6% |
| 2010 | 156.11 billion constant LCU | -4.0% |
| 2011 | 157.16 billion constant LCU | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 160.75 billion constant LCU | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 157.68 billion constant LCU | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 172.00 billion constant LCU | +9.1% |
| 2015 | 202.86 billion constant LCU | +17.9% |
| 2016 | 236.04 billion constant LCU | +16.4% |
| 2017 | 245.30 billion constant LCU | +3.9% |
| 2018 | 239.41 billion constant LCU | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 339.64 billion constant LCU | +41.9% |
| 2020 | 305.41 billion constant LCU | -10.1% |
| 2021 | 253.96 billion constant LCU | -16.8% |
| 2022 | 273.66 billion constant LCU | +7.8% |
| 2023 | 295.47 billion constant LCU | +8.0% |
| 2024 | 266.56 billion constant LCU | -9.8% |
| 2025 | 306.00 billion constant LCU | +14.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 48.28 billion constant LCU | 38.24 billion constant LCU | 61.79 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 61.51 billion constant LCU | 59.49 billion constant LCU | 66.64 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 84.66 billion constant LCU | 70.70 billion constant LCU | 115.23 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 156.34 billion constant LCU | 125.64 billion constant LCU | 185.06 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 206.69 billion constant LCU | 156.11 billion constant LCU | 339.64 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 283.51 billion constant LCU | 253.96 billion constant LCU | 306.00 billion constant LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 98 New Zealand 357.71 billion constant LCU compare
- 99 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 348.88 billion constant LCU compare
- 100 Honduras 318.99 billion constant LCU compare
- 102 Nicaragua 299.82 billion constant LCU compare
- 103 Yemen 294.92 billion constant LCU compare
- 104 Cape Verde 284.79 billion constant LCU 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 (current US$), annual growth rate 18.48 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current US$), per capita 131,592 current US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate 13.48 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.885 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), per capita 116,455 current LCU per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross national expenditure in Ireland?
- Gross national expenditure in Ireland was 306.00 billion constant LCU 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 339.64 billion constant LCU in 2019.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.24 billion constant LCU in 1970.
- How does Ireland rank for gross national expenditure?
- Ireland ranks 101st out of 168 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 LCU). 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 varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.