How does Ireland rank for general government final consumption expenditure?

Ireland ranks 105th out of 175 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 LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

General government final consumption expenditure in Ireland

Name: General government final consumption expenditure in Ireland
Creator: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Ireland: General government final consumption expenditure was 61.65 billion constant LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

61.65 billion constant LCU

Change on year

up 3.9%

World rank

105th

of 175 countries

All-time high

61.65 billion constant LCU

in 2025

All-time low

8.91 billion constant LCU

in 1970

Years of data

1970–2025

General government final consumption expenditure in Ireland, 1970–2025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for general government final consumption expenditure in Ireland is 61.65 billion constant LCU, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it 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 61.65 billion constant LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 8.91 billion constant LCU, in 1970.

Ireland ranks 105th of 175 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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	12.21 billion constant LCU	8.91 billion constant LCU	15.36 billion constant LCU	10
1980s	16.70 billion constant LCU	15.72 billion constant LCU	17.61 billion constant LCU	10
1990s	19.29 billion constant LCU	16.58 billion constant LCU	23.87 billion constant LCU	10
2000s	32.70 billion constant LCU	25.88 billion constant LCU	37.44 billion constant LCU	10
2010s	37.03 billion constant LCU	33.85 billion constant LCU	43.51 billion constant LCU	10
2020s	55.01 billion constant LCU	48.00 billion constant LCU	61.65 billion constant LCU	6

Countries ranked near Ireland

102 Singapore 62.86 billion constant LCU compare
103 Botswana 62.75 billion constant LCU compare
104 Comoros 62.57 billion constant LCU compare
106 Romania 60.01 billion constant LCU compare
107 Mauritania 58.25 billion constant LCU compare
108 Bolivia 55.12 billion constant LCU compare

See the full ranking of 175 places →

More economy & growth data for Ireland

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)
Taxes less subsidies on products 35.27 billion current US$ (2025)
Net primary income (Net income from abroad) -139.97 billion current LCU (2024)
Net primary income (Net income from abroad) -151.50 billion current US$ (2024)
GNI per capita 79,827 current LCU (2025)
GNI per capita, Atlas method 87,360 current US$ (2025)
GNI 437.80 billion current LCU (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is general government final consumption expenditure in Ireland?: General government final consumption expenditure in Ireland was 61.65 billion constant LCU 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 61.65 billion constant LCU in 2025.
What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure recorded in Ireland?: The lowest recorded value was 8.91 billion constant LCU in 1970.
How does Ireland rank for general government final consumption expenditure?: Ireland ranks 105th out of 175 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 LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU)
Unit: constant LCU
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 175 places, 7,363 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 06 August 2026

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 varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.