Gross national expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate in Ireland
Ireland: Gross national expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate was 16.8 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
16.8 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 361.7%
World rank
24th
of 185 countries
All-time high
46.33 % change on previous year
in 2019
All-time low
-14.19 % change on previous year
in 2021
Years of data
55
1971–2025
Gross national expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate in Ireland, 1971–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, gross national expenditure (current lcu), annual growth rate in Ireland stood at 16.8 % change on previous year.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 361.7% on the previous year and down 13.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure (current lcu), annual growth rate in Ireland peaked at 46.33 % change on previous year in 2019 and was at its lowest, -14.19 % change on previous year, in 2021.
That places Ireland 24th out of 185 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 (current LCU), annual growth rate in Ireland, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 13.64 % change on previous year | — |
| 1972 | 18.51 % change on previous year | +35.8% |
| 1973 | 22.33 % change on previous year | +20.6% |
| 1974 | 18.66 % change on previous year | -16.4% |
| 1975 | 17.7 % change on previous year | -5.1% |
| 1976 | 24.78 % change on previous year | +40.0% |
| 1977 | 23.75 % change on previous year | -4.2% |
| 1978 | 19.28 % change on previous year | -18.8% |
| 1979 | 23.98 % change on previous year | +24.3% |
| 1980 | 15.52 % change on previous year | -35.3% |
| 1981 | 22.11 % change on previous year | +42.5% |
| 1982 | 10.69 % change on previous year | -51.7% |
| 1983 | 5.91 % change on previous year | -44.7% |
| 1984 | 8.32 % change on previous year | +40.6% |
| 1985 | 6.18 % change on previous year | -25.6% |
| 1986 | 5.42 % change on previous year | -12.3% |
| 1987 | 3.31 % change on previous year | -39.0% |
| 1988 | 6.22 % change on previous year | +88.0% |
| 1989 | 12.19 % change on previous year | +96.0% |
| 1990 | 9.08 % change on previous year | -25.5% |
| 1991 | 3.24 % change on previous year | -64.3% |
| 1992 | 3.09 % change on previous year | -4.5% |
| 1993 | 4.6 % change on previous year | +48.9% |
| 1994 | 8.36 % change on previous year | +81.7% |
| 1995 | 10.61 % change on previous year | +26.8% |
| 1996 | 11.52 % change on previous year | +8.6% |
| 1997 | 13.7 % change on previous year | +18.9% |
| 1998 | 15.47 % change on previous year | +12.9% |
| 1999 | 13.93 % change on previous year | -10.0% |
| 2000 | 15.67 % change on previous year | +12.5% |
| 2001 | 11.29 % change on previous year | -27.9% |
| 2002 | 10.37 % change on previous year | -8.1% |
| 2003 | 9.34 % change on previous year | -9.9% |
| 2004 | 8.44 % change on previous year | -9.7% |
| 2005 | 12.56 % change on previous year | +48.8% |
| 2006 | 10.92 % change on previous year | -13.1% |
| 2007 | 5.81 % change on previous year | -46.7% |
| 2008 | -4.53 % change on previous year | -178.0% |
| 2009 | -13.51 % change on previous year | +198.1% |
| 2010 | -6.24 % change on previous year | -53.8% |
| 2011 | 1.28 % change on previous year | -120.5% |
| 2012 | 3.54 % change on previous year | +176.7% |
| 2013 | -0.9285 % change on previous year | -126.3% |
| 2014 | 10.13 % change on previous year | -1191.0% |
| 2015 | 19.46 % change on previous year | +92.1% |
| 2016 | 17.36 % change on previous year | -10.8% |
| 2017 | 5.73 % change on previous year | -67.0% |
| 2018 | -0.5216 % change on previous year | -109.1% |
| 2019 | 46.33 % change on previous year | -8983.3% |
| 2020 | -11.18 % change on previous year | -124.1% |
| 2021 | -14.19 % change on previous year | +26.9% |
| 2022 | 15.59 % change on previous year | -209.9% |
| 2023 | 14.55 % change on previous year | -6.7% |
| 2024 | -6.42 % change on previous year | -144.1% |
| 2025 | 16.8 % change on previous year | -361.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 20.29 % change on previous year | 13.64 % change on previous year | 24.78 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1980s | 9.59 % change on previous year | 3.31 % change on previous year | 22.11 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.36 % change on previous year | 3.09 % change on previous year | 15.47 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.64 % change on previous year | -13.51 % change on previous year | 15.67 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.61 % change on previous year | -6.24 % change on previous year | 46.33 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.53 % change on previous year | -14.19 % change on previous year | 16.8 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 21 Sao Tome and Principe 19.97 % change on previous year compare
- 22 Guinea 19.92 % change on previous year compare
- 23 Somalia 17.41 % change on previous year compare
- 25 Syrian Arab Republic 16.79 % change on previous year
- 26 Jordan 16.63 % change on previous year compare
- 27 Tunisia 16.43 % change on previous year compare
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- Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per capita 35,990 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 21.94 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.5939 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per capita 78,151 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.5256 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per capita 69,162 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 14.64 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.4414 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross national expenditure (current lcu), annual growth rate in Ireland?
- Gross national expenditure (current lcu), annual growth rate in Ireland was 16.8 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross national expenditure (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 46.33 % change on previous year in 2019.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was -14.19 % change on previous year in 2021.
- How does Ireland rank for gross national expenditure (current lcu), annual growth rate?
- Ireland ranks 24th out of 185 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross national expenditure (current lcu), annual growth rate rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.7%. 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 (current LCU), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Gross national expenditure (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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The year-on-year percentage change in Gross national expenditure (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.