Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per capita in Ireland
Ireland: Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per capita was 69,162 current LCU per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per capita in Ireland, 1970–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per person.
Analysis
In 2025, gross national expenditure (current lcu), per capita in Ireland stood at 69,162 current LCU per person. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 14.9% on the previous year and up 70.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure (current lcu), per capita in Ireland peaked at 69,162 current LCU per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 868.26 current LCU per person, in 1970.
That places Ireland 114th out of 186 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 (current LCU), per capita in Ireland, year by year
| Year | current LCU per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 868.26 current LCU per person | — |
| 1971 | 975.19 current LCU per person | +12.3% |
| 1972 | 1,139 current LCU per person | +16.8% |
| 1973 | 1,371 current LCU per person | +20.4% |
| 1974 | 1,600 current LCU per person | +16.7% |
| 1975 | 1,852 current LCU per person | +15.8% |
| 1976 | 2,277 current LCU per person | +22.9% |
| 1977 | 2,779 current LCU per person | +22.1% |
| 1978 | 3,269 current LCU per person | +17.6% |
| 1979 | 3,999 current LCU per person | +22.3% |
| 1980 | 4,566 current LCU per person | +14.2% |
| 1981 | 5,511 current LCU per person | +20.7% |
| 1982 | 6,042 current LCU per person | +9.6% |
| 1983 | 6,354 current LCU per person | +5.2% |
| 1984 | 6,840 current LCU per person | +7.6% |
| 1985 | 7,252 current LCU per person | +6.0% |
| 1986 | 7,641 current LCU per person | +5.4% |
| 1987 | 7,893 current LCU per person | +3.3% |
| 1988 | 8,420 current LCU per person | +6.7% |
| 1989 | 9,483 current LCU per person | +12.6% |
| 1990 | 10,335 current LCU per person | +9.0% |
| 1991 | 10,609 current LCU per person | +2.6% |
| 1992 | 10,862 current LCU per person | +2.4% |
| 1993 | 11,306 current LCU per person | +4.1% |
| 1994 | 12,203 current LCU per person | +7.9% |
| 1995 | 13,428 current LCU per person | +10.0% |
| 1996 | 14,858 current LCU per person | +10.6% |
| 1997 | 16,725 current LCU per person | +12.6% |
| 1998 | 19,111 current LCU per person | +14.3% |
| 1999 | 21,528 current LCU per person | +12.6% |
| 2000 | 24,571 current LCU per person | +14.1% |
| 2001 | 26,914 current LCU per person | +9.5% |
| 2002 | 29,209 current LCU per person | +8.5% |
| 2003 | 31,423 current LCU per person | +7.6% |
| 2004 | 33,457 current LCU per person | +6.5% |
| 2005 | 36,847 current LCU per person | +10.1% |
| 2006 | 39,782 current LCU per person | +8.0% |
| 2007 | 40,895 current LCU per person | +2.8% |
| 2008 | 38,254 current LCU per person | -6.5% |
| 2009 | 32,750 current LCU per person | -14.4% |
| 2010 | 30,540 current LCU per person | -6.7% |
| 2011 | 30,796 current LCU per person | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 31,750 current LCU per person | +3.1% |
| 2013 | 31,290 current LCU per person | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 34,209 current LCU per person | +9.3% |
| 2015 | 40,483 current LCU per person | +18.3% |
| 2016 | 46,905 current LCU per person | +15.9% |
| 2017 | 48,929 current LCU per person | +4.3% |
| 2018 | 47,973 current LCU per person | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 69,094 current LCU per person | +44.0% |
| 2020 | 60,600 current LCU per person | -12.3% |
| 2021 | 51,281 current LCU per person | -15.4% |
| 2022 | 58,114 current LCU per person | +13.3% |
| 2023 | 65,334 current LCU per person | +12.4% |
| 2024 | 60,185 current LCU per person | -7.9% |
| 2025 | 69,162 current LCU per person | +14.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,013 current LCU per person | 868.26 current LCU per person | 3,999 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 7,000 current LCU per person | 4,566 current LCU per person | 9,483 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 14,097 current LCU per person | 10,335 current LCU per person | 21,528 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 33,410 current LCU per person | 24,571 current LCU per person | 40,895 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 41,197 current LCU per person | 30,540 current LCU per person | 69,094 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 60,779 current LCU per person | 51,281 current LCU per person | 69,162 current LCU per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 111 Singapore 82,461 current LCU per person compare
- 112 Canada 78,527 current LCU per person compare
- 113 Eswatini 71,592 current LCU per person compare
- 115 Aruba 64,094 current LCU per person compare
- 116 Brazil 59,649 current LCU per person compare
- 117 Guatemala 58,483 current LCU per person 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)
- 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), annual growth rate 16.8 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.5256 current LCU per US$ of GDP (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), per capita in Ireland?
- Gross national expenditure (current lcu), per capita in Ireland was 69,162 current LCU per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross national expenditure (current lcu), per capita recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 69,162 current LCU per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure (current lcu), per capita recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 868.26 current LCU per person in 1970.
- How does Ireland rank for gross national expenditure (current lcu), per capita?
- Ireland ranks 114th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross national expenditure (current lcu), per capita rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 70.8%. 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), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross national expenditure (current LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross national expenditure (current LCU) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Gross national expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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Gross national expenditure (current LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.