Ireland vs Spain: Household final consumption expenditure by purpose (COICOP 2018)
Ireland
130.17
in 2025
Spain
128.42
in 2025
Ireland rank
7th
Spain rank
9th
Household final consumption expenditure by purpose (COICOP 2018) over time
- Ireland
- Spain
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 130.17 against 128.42 in Spain, a difference of 1.75.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 31 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Spain ahead.
Ireland ranks 7th and Spain ranks 9th of 41 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 1 and Spain in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 54.47 | 82.01 | 27.54 | Spain |
| 2000s | 82.67 | 106.2 | 23.53 | Spain |
| 2010s | 96.38 | 111.06 | 14.69 | Spain |
| 2020s | 118.55 | 116.48 | 2.07 | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher household final consumption expenditure by purpose, Ireland or Spain?
- Ireland, at 130.17 against 128.42 in Spain as of 2025.
- What is the difference in household final consumption expenditure by purpose between Ireland and Spain?
- 1.75, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Spain?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2025.
- How do Ireland and Spain rank globally for household final consumption expenditure by purpose?
- Ireland ranks 7th and Spain ranks 9th of 41 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Household final consumption expenditure by purpose (COICOP 2018). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.