Iceland vs Ireland: Household final consumption expenditure by purpose
Iceland
130.18
in 2025
Ireland
123.72
in 2023
Iceland rank
4th
Ireland rank
7th
Household final consumption expenditure by purpose over time
- Iceland
- Ireland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 130.18 against 123.72 in Ireland, a difference of 6.46.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.1 times Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Ireland ahead.
Iceland ranks 4th and Ireland ranks 7th of 34 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 1 and Ireland in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 53.52 | 54.81 | 1.29 | Ireland |
| 2000s | 72.71 | 83.18 | 10.47 | Ireland |
| 2010s | 90.51 | 96.86 | 6.35 | Ireland |
| 2020s | 115.07 | 113.23 | 1.84 | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher household final consumption expenditure by purpose, Iceland or Ireland?
- Iceland, at 130.18 against 123.72 in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in household final consumption expenditure by purpose between Iceland and Ireland?
- 6.46, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Ireland?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2023.
- How do Iceland and Ireland rank globally for household final consumption expenditure by purpose?
- Iceland ranks 4th and Ireland ranks 7th of 34 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Household final consumption expenditure by purpose (COICOP 1999). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.