Gross national expenditure in Ireland
Ireland: Gross national expenditure was 318.53 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross national expenditure in Ireland, 1970–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 318.53 billion constant 2015 US$ for gross national expenditure in 2025.
The figure is up 14.6% on the previous year and up 50.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure in Ireland peaked at 352.36 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2019 and was at its lowest, 39.93 billion constant 2015 US$, in 1970.
That places Ireland 37th out of 162 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 50.40 billion constant 2015 US$ | 39.93 billion constant 2015 US$ | 64.48 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 64.24 billion constant 2015 US$ | 62.11 billion constant 2015 US$ | 69.61 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 88.38 billion constant 2015 US$ | 73.87 billion constant 2015 US$ | 120.20 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 163.06 billion constant 2015 US$ | 131.07 billion constant 2015 US$ | 192.95 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 215.21 billion constant 2015 US$ | 163.03 billion constant 2015 US$ | 352.36 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 295.01 billion constant 2015 US$ | 264.33 billion constant 2015 US$ | 318.53 billion constant 2015 US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 34 South Africa 375.67 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 35 Bangladesh 368.35 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 36 Denmark 325.75 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 38 Chile 310.48 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 39 Singapore 305.90 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 40 Romania 267.01 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross national expenditure in Ireland?
- Gross national expenditure in Ireland was 318.53 billion constant 2015 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 352.36 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2019.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 39.93 billion constant 2015 US$ in 1970.
- How does Ireland rank for gross national expenditure?
- Ireland ranks 37th out of 162 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross national expenditure rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 50.8%. 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 (constant 2015 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 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.