General government final consumption expenditure in Ireland

Ireland: General government final consumption expenditure was 63.06 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
63.06 billion constant 2015 US$
Change on year
up 3.9%
World rank
34th
of 167 countries
All-time high
63.06 billion constant 2015 US$
in 2025
All-time low
9.12 billion constant 2015 US$
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025

General government final consumption expenditure in Ireland, 1970–2025

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Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant 2015 US$.

Analysis

Ireland recorded 63.06 billion constant 2015 US$ for general government final consumption expenditure in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.

The figure is up 3.9% on the previous year and up 72.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, general government final consumption expenditure in Ireland peaked at 63.06 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 9.12 billion constant 2015 US$, in 1970.

That places Ireland 34th out of 167 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 12.48 billion constant 2015 US$ 9.12 billion constant 2015 US$ 15.71 billion constant 2015 US$ 10
1980s 17.08 billion constant 2015 US$ 16.08 billion constant 2015 US$ 18.02 billion constant 2015 US$ 10
1990s 19.74 billion constant 2015 US$ 16.96 billion constant 2015 US$ 24.42 billion constant 2015 US$ 10
2000s 33.44 billion constant 2015 US$ 26.47 billion constant 2015 US$ 38.30 billion constant 2015 US$ 10
2010s 37.88 billion constant 2015 US$ 34.63 billion constant 2015 US$ 44.50 billion constant 2015 US$ 10
2020s 56.27 billion constant 2015 US$ 49.10 billion constant 2015 US$ 63.06 billion constant 2015 US$ 6

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 31 United Arab Emirates 68.48 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
  2. 32 Iran 68.40 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
  3. 33 Finland 66.75 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
  4. 35 Colombia 62.45 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
  5. 36 Malaysia 59.37 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
  6. 37 Iraq 57.14 billion constant 2015 US$ compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is general government final consumption expenditure in Ireland?
General government final consumption expenditure in Ireland was 63.06 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
What is the highest general government final consumption expenditure recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 63.06 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025.
What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 9.12 billion constant 2015 US$ in 1970.
How does Ireland rank for general government final consumption expenditure?
Ireland ranks 34th out of 167 countries with data for 2025.
Is general government final consumption expenditure rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 72.2%. 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 General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$)
Unit
constant 2015 US$
Source
Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
200 places, 8,603 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

Final consumption expenditure is expenditure on goods and services by resident institutional units for the direct satisfaction of human needs or wants, whether individual or collective. General government FCE includes all government current expenditures for purchases of goods and services (including compensation of employees), and most expenditures on national defense and security, but excludes government military expenditures that are part of government capital formation. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment is 2015. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.