Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per square kilometre in Ireland
Ireland: Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per square kilometre was 5.04 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
5.04 million current LCU per square kilometre
Change on year
up 14.6%
World rank
117th
of 183 countries
All-time high
5.04 million current LCU per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
37,272 current LCU per square kilometre
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per square kilometre in Ireland, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, gross national expenditure (current lcu), per square kilometre in Ireland stood at 5.04 million current LCU per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
That represents a change of up 14.6% on the previous year and up 139.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure (current lcu), per square kilometre in Ireland peaked at 5.04 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 37,272 current LCU per square kilometre, in 1970.
That places Ireland 117th out of 183 countries with data for 2023, 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 square kilometre in Ireland, year by year
| Year | current LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 37,272 current LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 42,355 current LCU per square kilometre | +13.6% |
| 1972 | 50,196 current LCU per square kilometre | +18.5% |
| 1973 | 61,404 current LCU per square kilometre | +22.3% |
| 1974 | 72,862 current LCU per square kilometre | +18.7% |
| 1975 | 85,760 current LCU per square kilometre | +17.7% |
| 1976 | 107,009 current LCU per square kilometre | +24.8% |
| 1977 | 132,420 current LCU per square kilometre | +23.7% |
| 1978 | 157,956 current LCU per square kilometre | +19.3% |
| 1979 | 195,827 current LCU per square kilometre | +24.0% |
| 1980 | 226,213 current LCU per square kilometre | +15.5% |
| 1981 | 276,226 current LCU per square kilometre | +22.1% |
| 1982 | 305,744 current LCU per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 1983 | 323,822 current LCU per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1984 | 350,749 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 1985 | 372,437 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1986 | 392,624 current LCU per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1987 | 405,609 current LCU per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1988 | 430,824 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1989 | 483,324 current LCU per square kilometre | +12.2% |
| 1990 | 527,194 current LCU per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 1991 | 544,266 current LCU per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1992 | 561,090 current LCU per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1993 | 586,915 current LCU per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1994 | 636,005 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 1995 | 703,459 current LCU per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 1996 | 784,520 current LCU per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 1997 | 891,992 current LCU per square kilometre | +13.7% |
| 1998 | 1.03 million current LCU per square kilometre | +15.5% |
| 1999 | 1.17 million current LCU per square kilometre | +13.9% |
| 2000 | 1.36 million current LCU per square kilometre | +15.7% |
| 2001 | 1.51 million current LCU per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 2002 | 1.67 million current LCU per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 2003 | 1.82 million current LCU per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 2004 | 1.98 million current LCU per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 2005 | 2.22 million current LCU per square kilometre | +12.6% |
| 2006 | 2.47 million current LCU per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 2007 | 2.61 million current LCU per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 2008 | 2.49 million current LCU per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 2009 | 2.16 million current LCU per square kilometre | -13.5% |
| 2010 | 2.02 million current LCU per square kilometre | -6.2% |
| 2011 | 2.05 million current LCU per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 2.12 million current LCU per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2013 | 2.10 million current LCU per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 2.31 million current LCU per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 2015 | 2.76 million current LCU per square kilometre | +19.5% |
| 2016 | 3.24 million current LCU per square kilometre | +17.4% |
| 2017 | 3.43 million current LCU per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 2018 | 3.41 million current LCU per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 4.99 million current LCU per square kilometre | +46.3% |
| 2020 | 4.43 million current LCU per square kilometre | -11.2% |
| 2021 | 3.80 million current LCU per square kilometre | -14.2% |
| 2022 | 4.40 million current LCU per square kilometre | +15.6% |
| 2023 | 5.04 million current LCU per square kilometre | +14.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 94,306 current LCU per square kilometre | 37,272 current LCU per square kilometre | 195,827 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 356,757 current LCU per square kilometre | 226,213 current LCU per square kilometre | 483,324 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 743,875 current LCU per square kilometre | 527,194 current LCU per square kilometre | 1.17 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.03 million current LCU per square kilometre | 1.36 million current LCU per square kilometre | 2.61 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.84 million current LCU per square kilometre | 2.02 million current LCU per square kilometre | 4.99 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.42 million current LCU per square kilometre | 3.80 million current LCU per square kilometre | 5.04 million current LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 114 France 5.33 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 115 Malaysia 5.29 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 116 Eswatini 5.09 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 118 Palestine, State of 4.37 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 119 Ghana 3.93 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 120 Morocco 3.59 million current LCU per square kilometre 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 (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross national expenditure (current lcu), per square kilometre in Ireland?
- Gross national expenditure (current lcu), per square kilometre in Ireland was 5.04 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross national expenditure (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 5.04 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 37,272 current LCU per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does Ireland rank for gross national expenditure (current lcu), per square kilometre?
- Ireland ranks 117th out of 183 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross national expenditure (current lcu), per square kilometre rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 139.9%. 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 (current LCU), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross national expenditure (current LCU) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross national expenditure (current LCU) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Gross national expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Gross national expenditure (current LCU) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.