Gross national expenditure in Ireland
Ireland: Gross national expenditure was 379.31 billion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross national expenditure in Ireland, 1970–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2025, gross national expenditure in Ireland stood at 379.31 billion current LCU. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
That represents a change of up 16.8% on the previous year and up 99.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure in Ireland peaked at 379.31 billion current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 2.57 billion current LCU, in 1970.
That places Ireland 117th out of 185 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 | 6.50 billion current LCU | 2.57 billion current LCU | 13.49 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 24.58 billion current LCU | 15.58 billion current LCU | 33.30 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 51.25 billion current LCU | 36.32 billion current LCU | 80.83 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 139.76 billion current LCU | 93.50 billion current LCU | 179.90 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 195.91 billion current LCU | 139.27 billion current LCU | 343.84 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 320.25 billion current LCU | 262.07 billion current LCU | 379.31 billion current 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 379.31 billion current 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 379.31 billion current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.57 billion current LCU in 1970.
- How does Ireland rank for gross national expenditure?
- Ireland ranks 117th out of 185 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross national expenditure rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 99.3%. 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 (current 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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.