Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP (current) in Ireland
Ireland: Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP (current) was 0.5256 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
0.5256 current LCU per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
183rd
of 186 countries
All-time high
1.21 current LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1985
All-time low
0.4941 current LCU per US$ of GDP
in 2021
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Ireland, 1970–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross national expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Ireland is 0.5256 current LCU per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 1.4% on the previous year and down 16.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Ireland peaked at 1.21 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1985 and was at its lowest, 0.4941 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 2021.
That places Ireland 183rd out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 56 years of available data.
Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP (current) in Ireland, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.5841 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1971 | 0.5723 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.0% |
| 1972 | 0.5473 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.4% |
| 1973 | 0.5654 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.3% |
| 1974 | 0.6356 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.4% |
| 1975 | 0.623 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.0% |
| 1976 | 0.7798 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +25.2% |
| 1977 | 0.811 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.0% |
| 1978 | 0.7429 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.4% |
| 1979 | 0.7364 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.9% |
| 1980 | 0.7166 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.7% |
| 1981 | 0.9206 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +28.5% |
| 1982 | 0.9808 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.5% |
| 1983 | 1.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.5% |
| 1984 | 1.2 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.9% |
| 1985 | 1.21 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.4% |
| 1986 | 0.942 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -21.9% |
| 1987 | 0.8238 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.5% |
| 1988 | 0.7857 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.6% |
| 1989 | 0.8486 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.0% |
| 1990 | 0.7366 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.2% |
| 1991 | 0.7531 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.2% |
| 1992 | 0.6912 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.2% |
| 1993 | 0.7714 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.6% |
| 1994 | 0.7674 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.5% |
| 1995 | 0.7009 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.7% |
| 1996 | 0.7131 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.7% |
| 1997 | 0.7416 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.0% |
| 1998 | 0.7866 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.1% |
| 1999 | 0.8174 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.9% |
| 2000 | 0.933 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.2% |
| 2001 | 0.9516 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.0% |
| 2002 | 0.8931 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.1% |
| 2003 | 0.7626 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.6% |
| 2004 | 0.7006 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.1% |
| 2005 | 0.7234 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.3% |
| 2006 | 0.7322 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 0.6661 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.0% |
| 2008 | 0.6235 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.4% |
| 2009 | 0.6282 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 0.6281 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 0.5853 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.8% |
| 2012 | 0.6436 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.9% |
| 2013 | 0.5956 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.5% |
| 2014 | 0.5979 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 0.6301 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.4% |
| 2016 | 0.7314 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.1% |
| 2017 | 0.6781 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.3% |
| 2018 | 0.5937 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.4% |
| 2019 | 0.8444 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +42.2% |
| 2020 | 0.7005 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -17.0% |
| 2021 | 0.4941 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -29.5% |
| 2022 | 0.5525 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.8% |
| 2023 | 0.6116 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.7% |
| 2024 | 0.5331 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.8% |
| 2025 | 0.5256 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.4% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 0.5256 current LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.04 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 50% of the median. (66 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 0.5256 current LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.77 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 30% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.6598 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.5473 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.811 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.95 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.7166 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.21 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.7479 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.6912 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.8174 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.7614 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.6235 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.9516 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.6528 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.5853 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.8444 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5696 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.4941 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.7005 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 180 Bermuda 0.6606 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 181 San Marino 0.6381 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 182 Luxembourg 0.6092 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 184 Oman 0.318 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 185 Bahrain 0.3094 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 186 Kuwait 0.253 current 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 7.18 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0082 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 1,078 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 2.06 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.006 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 787.03 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 2.45 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0048 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross national expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Ireland?
- Gross national expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Ireland was 0.5256 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross national expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 1.21 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1985.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4941 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2021.
- How does Ireland rank for gross national expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Ireland ranks 183rd out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross national expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross national expenditure (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross national expenditure (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Gross national expenditure (current 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.