Gross national expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate in Ireland
Ireland: Gross national expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate was 21.94 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
21.94 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 446.9%
World rank
8th
of 185 countries
All-time high
38.72 % change on previous year
in 2019
All-time low
-17.98 % change on previous year
in 2009
Years of data
55
1971–2025
Gross national expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate in Ireland, 1971–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, gross national expenditure (current us$), annual growth rate in Ireland stood at 21.94 % change on previous year.
The figure is up 446.9% on the previous year and up 9,714.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure (current us$), annual growth rate in Ireland peaked at 38.72 % change on previous year in 2019 and was at its lowest, -17.98 % change on previous year, in 2009.
Ireland ranks 8th of 185 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross national expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate in Ireland, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 15.23 % change on previous year | — |
| 1972 | 21.64 % change on previous year | +42.1% |
| 1973 | 19.99 % change on previous year | -7.6% |
| 1974 | 13.24 % change on previous year | -33.8% |
| 1975 | 11.37 % change on previous year | -14.2% |
| 1976 | 1.36 % change on previous year | -88.0% |
| 1977 | 20.12 % change on previous year | +1377.5% |
| 1978 | 31.12 % change on previous year | +54.6% |
| 1979 | 32.33 % change on previous year | +3.9% |
| 1980 | 15.98 % change on previous year | -50.6% |
| 1981 | -4.36 % change on previous year | -127.3% |
| 1982 | -2.39 % change on previous year | -45.1% |
| 1983 | -7.26 % change on previous year | +203.7% |
| 1984 | -5.53 % change on previous year | -23.9% |
| 1985 | 3.59 % change on previous year | -165.0% |
| 1986 | 34.14 % change on previous year | +850.5% |
| 1987 | 14.09 % change on previous year | -58.7% |
| 1988 | 8.88 % change on previous year | -37.0% |
| 1989 | 4.37 % change on previous year | -50.8% |
| 1990 | 27.29 % change on previous year | +524.2% |
| 1991 | 0.464 % change on previous year | -98.3% |
| 1992 | 8.98 % change on previous year | +1834.5% |
| 1993 | -9.22 % change on previous year | -202.7% |
| 1994 | 9.75 % change on previous year | -205.8% |
| 1995 | 18.57 % change on previous year | +90.3% |
| 1996 | 11.3 % change on previous year | -39.1% |
| 1997 | 7.73 % change on previous year | -31.6% |
| 1998 | 8.46 % change on previous year | +9.5% |
| 1999 | 8.27 % change on previous year | -2.3% |
| 2000 | 0.2391 % change on previous year | -97.1% |
| 2001 | 7.92 % change on previous year | +3211.8% |
| 2002 | 16.53 % change on previous year | +108.7% |
| 2003 | 30.81 % change on previous year | +86.4% |
| 2004 | 19.25 % change on previous year | -37.5% |
| 2005 | 12.57 % change on previous year | -34.7% |
| 2006 | 11.94 % change on previous year | -5.0% |
| 2007 | 15.5 % change on previous year | +29.8% |
| 2008 | 2.45 % change on previous year | -84.2% |
| 2009 | -17.98 % change on previous year | -833.2% |
| 2010 | -10.88 % change on previous year | -39.5% |
| 2011 | 6.34 % change on previous year | -158.3% |
| 2012 | -4.43 % change on previous year | -170.0% |
| 2013 | 2.41 % change on previous year | -154.4% |
| 2014 | 10.16 % change on previous year | +321.3% |
| 2015 | -0.2282 % change on previous year | -102.2% |
| 2016 | 17.08 % change on previous year | -7587.1% |
| 2017 | 7.91 % change on previous year | -53.7% |
| 2018 | 3.99 % change on previous year | -49.5% |
| 2019 | 38.72 % change on previous year | +869.5% |
| 2020 | -9.38 % change on previous year | -124.2% |
| 2021 | -11.14 % change on previous year | +18.9% |
| 2022 | 2.92 % change on previous year | -126.2% |
| 2023 | 17.62 % change on previous year | +504.2% |
| 2024 | -6.32 % change on previous year | -135.9% |
| 2025 | 21.94 % change on previous year | -446.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 18.49 % change on previous year | 1.36 % change on previous year | 32.33 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1980s | 6.15 % change on previous year | -7.26 % change on previous year | 34.14 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.16 % change on previous year | -9.22 % change on previous year | 27.29 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.92 % change on previous year | -17.98 % change on previous year | 30.81 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.11 % change on previous year | -10.88 % change on previous year | 38.72 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.61 % change on previous year | -11.14 % change on previous year | 21.94 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 5 Guyana 26.73 % change on previous year compare
- 6 Sao Tome and Principe 26.19 % change on previous year compare
- 7 Lebanon 22.57 % change on previous year compare
- 9 Tajikistan 21.83 % change on previous year compare
- 10 Belarus 21.38 % change on previous year compare
- 11 Tunisia 20.74 % change on previous year compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is gross national expenditure (current us$), annual growth rate in Ireland?
- Gross national expenditure (current us$), annual growth rate in Ireland was 21.94 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross national expenditure (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 38.72 % change on previous year in 2019.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was -17.98 % change on previous year in 2009.
- How does Ireland rank for gross national expenditure (current us$), annual growth rate?
- Ireland ranks 8th out of 185 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross national expenditure (current us$), annual growth rate rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9,714.4%. 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 US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The year-on-year percentage change in Gross national expenditure (current US$). 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 US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.