Gross national expenditure in Ireland
Ireland: Gross national expenditure was 306.00 billion constant LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross national expenditure in Ireland, 1970–2025
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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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 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
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.