Gross national expenditure in Ireland
Ireland: Gross national expenditure was 57.7 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
57.7
Change on year
down 12.7%
World rank
71st
of 71 countries
All-time high
118.7
in 1979
All-time low
57.7
in 2024
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Gross national expenditure in Ireland, 1970–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 57.7 for gross national expenditure in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 55 years on record.
That represents a change of down 12.7% on the previous year and down 27.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure in Ireland peaked at 118.7 in 1979 and was at its lowest, 57.7, in 2024.
Ireland ranks 71st of 71 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 55 years of available data.
Gross national expenditure in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 110.39 | — |
| 1971 | 109.68 | -0.6% |
| 1972 | 107.66 | -1.8% |
| 1973 | 109.09 | +1.3% |
| 1974 | 117.04 | +7.3% |
| 1975 | 108.53 | -7.3% |
| 1976 | 110.36 | +1.7% |
| 1977 | 111.42 | +1.0% |
| 1978 | 112.18 | +0.7% |
| 1979 | 118.7 | +5.8% |
| 1980 | 115.97 | -2.3% |
| 1981 | 116.69 | +0.6% |
| 1982 | 109.64 | -6.0% |
| 1983 | 105.14 | -4.1% |
| 1984 | 102.59 | -2.4% |
| 1985 | 100.46 | -2.1% |
| 1986 | 99.83 | -0.6% |
| 1987 | 96.41 | -3.4% |
| 1988 | 94.27 | -2.2% |
| 1989 | 94.72 | +0.5% |
| 1990 | 95.95 | +1.3% |
| 1991 | 95.46 | -0.5% |
| 1992 | 92.62 | -3.0% |
| 1993 | 89.7 | -3.2% |
| 1994 | 90.38 | +0.8% |
| 1995 | 88.5 | -2.1% |
| 1996 | 89.86 | +1.5% |
| 1997 | 88.54 | -1.5% |
| 1998 | 88.22 | -0.4% |
| 1999 | 87.11 | -1.2% |
| 2000 | 86.18 | -1.1% |
| 2001 | 85.23 | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 84.45 | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 86.26 | +2.1% |
| 2004 | 87.15 | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 90 | +3.3% |
| 2006 | 91.94 | +2.2% |
| 2007 | 91.29 | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 91.7 | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 87.62 | -4.5% |
| 2010 | 83.27 | -5.0% |
| 2011 | 81.47 | -2.2% |
| 2012 | 82.68 | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 79.1 | -4.3% |
| 2014 | 79.43 | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 69.91 | -12.0% |
| 2016 | 80.96 | +15.8% |
| 2017 | 76.6 | -5.4% |
| 2018 | 70.11 | -8.5% |
| 2019 | 94.53 | +34.8% |
| 2020 | 80.01 | -15.4% |
| 2021 | 58.44 | -27.0% |
| 2022 | 58.18 | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 66.13 | +13.7% |
| 2024 | 57.7 | -12.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 111.5 | 107.66 | 118.7 | 10 |
| 1980s | 103.57 | 94.27 | 116.69 | 10 |
| 1990s | 90.63 | 87.11 | 95.95 | 10 |
| 2000s | 88.18 | 84.45 | 91.94 | 10 |
| 2010s | 79.81 | 69.91 | 94.53 | 10 |
| 2020s | 64.09 | 57.7 | 80.01 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 68 Turkmenistan 68.22 compare
- 69 Luxembourg 68.2 compare
- 70 Qatar 63.02 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 in Ireland?
- Gross national expenditure in Ireland was 57.7 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest gross national expenditure recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 118.7 in 1979.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 57.7 in 2024.
- How does Ireland rank for gross national expenditure?
- Ireland ranks 71st out of 71 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross national expenditure rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Gross national expenditure (% of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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