Gross national expenditure in Ireland

Ireland: Gross national expenditure was 306.00 billion constant LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
306.00 billion constant LCU
Change on year
up 14.8%
World rank
101st
of 168 countries
All-time high
339.64 billion constant LCU
in 2019
All-time low
38.24 billion constant LCU
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025

Gross national expenditure in Ireland, 1970–2025

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

Analysis

Ireland recorded 306.00 billion constant LCU for gross national expenditure in 2025.

The figure is up 14.8% on the previous year and up 50.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross national expenditure in Ireland peaked at 339.64 billion constant LCU in 2019 and was at its lowest, 38.24 billion constant LCU, in 1970.

That places Ireland 101st out of 168 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 48.28 billion constant LCU 38.24 billion constant LCU 61.79 billion constant LCU 10
1980s 61.51 billion constant LCU 59.49 billion constant LCU 66.64 billion constant LCU 10
1990s 84.66 billion constant LCU 70.70 billion constant LCU 115.23 billion constant LCU 10
2000s 156.34 billion constant LCU 125.64 billion constant LCU 185.06 billion constant LCU 10
2010s 206.69 billion constant LCU 156.11 billion constant LCU 339.64 billion constant LCU 10
2020s 283.51 billion constant LCU 253.96 billion constant LCU 306.00 billion constant LCU 6

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 98 New Zealand 357.71 billion constant LCU compare
  2. 99 Bolivia 348.88 billion constant LCU compare
  3. 100 Honduras 318.99 billion constant LCU compare
  4. 102 Nicaragua 299.82 billion constant LCU compare
  5. 103 Yemen 294.92 billion constant LCU compare
  6. 104 Cape Verde 284.79 billion constant LCU compare

See the full ranking of 168 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross national expenditure in Ireland?
Gross national expenditure in Ireland was 306.00 billion constant LCU 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 339.64 billion constant LCU in 2019.
What is the lowest gross national expenditure recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 38.24 billion constant LCU in 1970.
How does Ireland rank for gross national expenditure?
Ireland ranks 101st out of 168 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 LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Gross national 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
168 places, 7,001 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

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