Gross national expenditure in Ireland
Ireland: Gross national expenditure was 59.4% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Gross national expenditure in Ireland, 1970–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross national expenditure in Ireland is 59.4%, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.9% on the previous year and down 15.0% 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 185th of 186 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 56 years of available data.
Gross national expenditure in Ireland, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 110.4% | — |
| 1971 | 109.7% | -0.6% |
| 1972 | 107.7% | -1.8% |
| 1973 | 109.1% | +1.3% |
| 1974 | 117.0% | +7.3% |
| 1975 | 108.5% | -7.3% |
| 1976 | 110.4% | +1.7% |
| 1977 | 111.4% | +1.0% |
| 1978 | 112.2% | +0.7% |
| 1979 | 118.7% | +5.8% |
| 1980 | 116.0% | -2.3% |
| 1981 | 116.7% | +0.6% |
| 1982 | 109.6% | -6.0% |
| 1983 | 105.1% | -4.1% |
| 1984 | 102.6% | -2.4% |
| 1985 | 100.5% | -2.1% |
| 1986 | 99.8% | -0.6% |
| 1987 | 96.4% | -3.4% |
| 1988 | 94.3% | -2.2% |
| 1989 | 94.7% | +0.5% |
| 1990 | 95.9% | +1.3% |
| 1991 | 95.5% | -0.5% |
| 1992 | 92.6% | -3.0% |
| 1993 | 89.7% | -3.2% |
| 1994 | 90.4% | +0.8% |
| 1995 | 88.5% | -2.1% |
| 1996 | 89.9% | +1.5% |
| 1997 | 88.5% | -1.5% |
| 1998 | 88.2% | -0.4% |
| 1999 | 87.1% | -1.2% |
| 2000 | 86.2% | -1.1% |
| 2001 | 85.2% | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 84.5% | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 86.3% | +2.1% |
| 2004 | 87.1% | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 90.0% | +3.3% |
| 2006 | 91.9% | +2.2% |
| 2007 | 91.3% | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 91.7% | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 87.6% | -4.5% |
| 2010 | 83.3% | -5.0% |
| 2011 | 81.5% | -2.2% |
| 2012 | 82.7% | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 79.1% | -4.3% |
| 2014 | 79.4% | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 69.9% | -12.0% |
| 2016 | 81.0% | +15.8% |
| 2017 | 76.6% | -5.4% |
| 2018 | 70.1% | -8.5% |
| 2019 | 94.5% | +34.8% |
| 2020 | 80.0% | -15.4% |
| 2021 | 58.4% | -27.0% |
| 2022 | 58.2% | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 66.1% | +13.7% |
| 2024 | 57.7% | -12.7% |
| 2025 | 59.4% | +2.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 111.5% | 107.7% | 118.7% | 10 |
| 1980s | 103.6% | 94.3% | 116.7% | 10 |
| 1990s | 90.6% | 87.1% | 95.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 88.2% | 84.5% | 91.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 79.8% | 69.9% | 94.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 63.3% | 57.7% | 80.0% | 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)
- 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 59.4% 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 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 185th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross national expenditure rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 (% of GDP). 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 as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.