Gross national expenditure in Ireland
Ireland: Gross national expenditure was 428.61 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross national expenditure in Ireland, 1970–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross national expenditure in Ireland is 428.61 billion current US$, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
The figure is up 21.9% on the previous year and up 102.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure in Ireland peaked at 428.61 billion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 4.85 billion current US$, in 1970.
That places Ireland 37th out of 184 regions with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 10.61 billion current US$ | 4.85 billion current US$ | 21.74 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 27.09 billion current US$ | 20.63 billion current US$ | 37.17 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 61.36 billion current US$ | 47.02 billion current US$ | 86.15 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 171.01 billion current US$ | 86.36 billion current US$ | 252.59 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 236.01 billion current US$ | 184.63 billion current US$ | 384.92 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 355.52 billion current US$ | 309.97 billion current US$ | 428.61 billion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
More economy & growth data for Ireland
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP 40.2% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 2.2% (2025)
- GDP per capita 104,417 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 33.9% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 572.66 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 104,417 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 0.885 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -4.31 billion current LCU (2024)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -4.66 billion current US$ (2024)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 31.21 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross national expenditure in Ireland?
- Gross national expenditure in Ireland was 428.61 billion current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross national expenditure recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 428.61 billion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.85 billion current US$ in 1970.
- How does Ireland rank for gross national expenditure?
- Ireland ranks 37th out of 184 regions with data for 2025.
- Is gross national expenditure rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 102.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Gross national expenditure (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross national expenditure is the sum of household final consumption expenditure, general government final consumption expenditure, and gross capital formation. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.