Gross national expenditure in Ireland
Ireland: Gross national expenditure was 428.61 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
428.61 billion current US$
Change on year
up 21.9%
World rank
37th
of 186 countries
All-time high
428.61 billion current US$
in 2025
All-time low
4.85 billion current US$
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
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$, in 1970.
That places Ireland 37th out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross national expenditure in Ireland, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 4.85 billion current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 5.59 billion current US$ | +15.2% |
| 1972 | 6.80 billion current US$ | +21.6% |
| 1973 | 8.16 billion current US$ | +20.0% |
| 1974 | 9.24 billion current US$ | +13.2% |
| 1975 | 10.29 billion current US$ | +11.4% |
| 1976 | 10.43 billion current US$ | +1.4% |
| 1977 | 12.53 billion current US$ | +20.1% |
| 1978 | 16.43 billion current US$ | +31.1% |
| 1979 | 21.74 billion current US$ | +32.3% |
| 1980 | 25.22 billion current US$ | +16.0% |
| 1981 | 24.12 billion current US$ | -4.4% |
| 1982 | 23.54 billion current US$ | -2.4% |
| 1983 | 21.83 billion current US$ | -7.3% |
| 1984 | 20.63 billion current US$ | -5.5% |
| 1985 | 21.37 billion current US$ | +3.6% |
| 1986 | 28.66 billion current US$ | +34.1% |
| 1987 | 32.70 billion current US$ | +14.1% |
| 1988 | 35.61 billion current US$ | +8.9% |
| 1989 | 37.17 billion current US$ | +4.4% |
| 1990 | 47.31 billion current US$ | +27.3% |
| 1991 | 47.53 billion current US$ | +0.5% |
| 1992 | 51.79 billion current US$ | +9.0% |
| 1993 | 47.02 billion current US$ | -9.2% |
| 1994 | 51.61 billion current US$ | +9.8% |
| 1995 | 61.19 billion current US$ | +18.6% |
| 1996 | 68.10 billion current US$ | +11.3% |
| 1997 | 73.36 billion current US$ | +7.7% |
| 1998 | 79.57 billion current US$ | +8.5% |
| 1999 | 86.15 billion current US$ | +8.3% |
| 2000 | 86.36 billion current US$ | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 93.19 billion current US$ | +7.9% |
| 2002 | 108.60 billion current US$ | +16.5% |
| 2003 | 142.05 billion current US$ | +30.8% |
| 2004 | 169.39 billion current US$ | +19.2% |
| 2005 | 190.69 billion current US$ | +12.6% |
| 2006 | 213.47 billion current US$ | +11.9% |
| 2007 | 246.54 billion current US$ | +15.5% |
| 2008 | 252.59 billion current US$ | +2.5% |
| 2009 | 207.17 billion current US$ | -18.0% |
| 2010 | 184.63 billion current US$ | -10.9% |
| 2011 | 196.33 billion current US$ | +6.3% |
| 2012 | 187.63 billion current US$ | -4.4% |
| 2013 | 192.15 billion current US$ | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 211.68 billion current US$ | +10.2% |
| 2015 | 211.20 billion current US$ | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 247.28 billion current US$ | +17.1% |
| 2017 | 266.83 billion current US$ | +7.9% |
| 2018 | 277.49 billion current US$ | +4.0% |
| 2019 | 384.92 billion current US$ | +38.7% |
| 2020 | 348.84 billion current US$ | -9.4% |
| 2021 | 309.97 billion current US$ | -11.1% |
| 2022 | 319.01 billion current US$ | +2.9% |
| 2023 | 375.23 billion current US$ | +17.6% |
| 2024 | 351.50 billion current US$ | -6.3% |
| 2025 | 428.61 billion current US$ | +21.9% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 428.61 billion current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 195.11 billion current US$, 2.2× the median. (66 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 428.61 billion current US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 143.45 billion current US$, 3.0× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 10.61 billion current US$ | 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
- 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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 67.14 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.1102 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 12,444 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 4.82 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 103.44 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0079 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 893.09 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 7.57 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross national expenditure in Ireland?
- Gross national expenditure in Ireland was 428.61 billion current US$ 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 186 countries 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.