Gross national expenditure (current US$), per square kilometre in Ireland
Ireland: Gross national expenditure (current US$), per square kilometre was 5.45 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
5.45 million current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 17.6%
World rank
29th
of 183 countries
All-time high
5.59 million current US$ per square kilometre
in 2019
All-time low
70,444 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Gross national expenditure (current US$), per square kilometre in Ireland, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, gross national expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre in Ireland stood at 5.45 million current US$ per square kilometre.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 17.6% on the previous year and up 95.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre in Ireland peaked at 5.59 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2019 and was at its lowest, 70,444 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1970.
Ireland ranks 29th of 183 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross national expenditure (current US$), per square kilometre in Ireland, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 70,444 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 81,170 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.2% |
| 1972 | 98,733 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.6% |
| 1973 | 118,472 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.0% |
| 1974 | 134,160 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.2% |
| 1975 | 149,408 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 1976 | 151,443 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1977 | 181,920 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.1% |
| 1978 | 238,532 current US$ per square kilometre | +31.1% |
| 1979 | 315,645 current US$ per square kilometre | +32.3% |
| 1980 | 366,101 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.0% |
| 1981 | 350,141 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 1982 | 341,767 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 1983 | 316,944 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.3% |
| 1984 | 299,427 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.5% |
| 1985 | 310,183 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1986 | 416,092 current US$ per square kilometre | +34.1% |
| 1987 | 474,729 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.1% |
| 1988 | 516,886 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 1989 | 539,485 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1990 | 686,719 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.3% |
| 1991 | 689,906 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1992 | 751,829 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 1993 | 682,540 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.2% |
| 1994 | 749,122 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 1995 | 888,206 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.6% |
| 1996 | 988,560 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 1997 | 1.06 million current US$ per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 1998 | 1.16 million current US$ per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 1999 | 1.25 million current US$ per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 2000 | 1.25 million current US$ per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 1.35 million current US$ per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 2002 | 1.58 million current US$ per square kilometre | +16.5% |
| 2003 | 2.06 million current US$ per square kilometre | +30.8% |
| 2004 | 2.46 million current US$ per square kilometre | +19.2% |
| 2005 | 2.77 million current US$ per square kilometre | +12.6% |
| 2006 | 3.10 million current US$ per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 2007 | 3.58 million current US$ per square kilometre | +15.5% |
| 2008 | 3.67 million current US$ per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2009 | 3.01 million current US$ per square kilometre | -18.0% |
| 2010 | 2.68 million current US$ per square kilometre | -10.9% |
| 2011 | 2.85 million current US$ per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 2012 | 2.72 million current US$ per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 2013 | 2.79 million current US$ per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 3.07 million current US$ per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 2015 | 3.07 million current US$ per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 3.59 million current US$ per square kilometre | +17.1% |
| 2017 | 3.87 million current US$ per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 2018 | 4.03 million current US$ per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2019 | 5.59 million current US$ per square kilometre | +38.7% |
| 2020 | 5.06 million current US$ per square kilometre | -9.4% |
| 2021 | 4.50 million current US$ per square kilometre | -11.1% |
| 2022 | 4.63 million current US$ per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2023 | 5.45 million current US$ per square kilometre | +17.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 153,993 current US$ per square kilometre | 70,444 current US$ per square kilometre | 315,645 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 393,176 current US$ per square kilometre | 299,427 current US$ per square kilometre | 539,485 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 890,740 current US$ per square kilometre | 682,540 current US$ per square kilometre | 1.25 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.48 million current US$ per square kilometre | 1.25 million current US$ per square kilometre | 3.67 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.43 million current US$ per square kilometre | 2.68 million current US$ per square kilometre | 5.59 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.91 million current US$ per square kilometre | 4.50 million current US$ per square kilometre | 5.45 million current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 26 United Arab Emirates 6.16 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 27 Austria 6.15 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 28 France 5.77 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 30 Seychelles 5.33 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 31 Palestine, State of 4.37 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 32 Czechia 4.25 million current US$ 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$), annual growth rate 14.64 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross national expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre in Ireland?
- Gross national expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre in Ireland was 5.45 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross national expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 5.59 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2019.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 70,444 current US$ per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does Ireland rank for gross national expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Ireland ranks 29th out of 183 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross national expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 95.3%. 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$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross national expenditure (current US$) 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 US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Gross national expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Gross national expenditure (current US$) 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.