General government total expenditure (current LCU), per capita in Ireland
Ireland: General government total expenditure (current LCU), per capita was 25,080 current LCU per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
General government total expenditure (current LCU), per capita in Ireland, 1980–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for general government total expenditure (current lcu), per capita in Ireland is 25,080 current LCU per person, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 46 years on record.
That represents a change of up 7.8% on the previous year and up 54.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government total expenditure (current lcu), per capita in Ireland peaked at 25,080 current LCU per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1,853 current LCU per person, in 1980.
That places Ireland 113th out of 195 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.
General government total expenditure (current LCU), per capita in Ireland, year by year
| Year | current LCU per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 1,853 current LCU per person | — |
| 1981 | 2,295 current LCU per person | +23.9% |
| 1982 | 2,855 current LCU per person | +24.4% |
| 1983 | 3,140 current LCU per person | +10.0% |
| 1984 | 3,379 current LCU per person | +7.6% |
| 1985 | 4,133 current LCU per person | +22.3% |
| 1986 | 4,272 current LCU per person | +3.4% |
| 1987 | 4,233 current LCU per person | -0.9% |
| 1988 | 4,300 current LCU per person | +1.6% |
| 1989 | 4,238 current LCU per person | -1.5% |
| 1990 | 4,680 current LCU per person | +10.4% |
| 1991 | 5,008 current LCU per person | +7.0% |
| 1992 | 5,381 current LCU per person | +7.5% |
| 1993 | 5,492 current LCU per person | +2.1% |
| 1994 | 5,833 current LCU per person | +6.2% |
| 1995 | 6,123 current LCU per person | +5.0% |
| 1996 | 6,376 current LCU per person | +4.1% |
| 1997 | 6,818 current LCU per person | +6.9% |
| 1998 | 7,404 current LCU per person | +8.6% |
| 1999 | 8,034 current LCU per person | +8.5% |
| 2000 | 8,716 current LCU per person | +8.5% |
| 2001 | 10,160 current LCU per person | +16.6% |
| 2002 | 11,372 current LCU per person | +11.9% |
| 2003 | 11,898 current LCU per person | +4.6% |
| 2004 | 12,600 current LCU per person | +5.9% |
| 2005 | 13,519 current LCU per person | +7.3% |
| 2006 | 14,522 current LCU per person | +7.4% |
| 2007 | 15,967 current LCU per person | +9.9% |
| 2008 | 17,336 current LCU per person | +8.6% |
| 2009 | 17,520 current LCU per person | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 23,821 current LCU per person | +36.0% |
| 2011 | 17,710 current LCU per person | -25.7% |
| 2012 | 16,233 current LCU per person | -8.3% |
| 2013 | 15,761 current LCU per person | -2.9% |
| 2014 | 15,742 current LCU per person | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 16,255 current LCU per person | +3.3% |
| 2016 | 15,941 current LCU per person | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 16,148 current LCU per person | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 16,932 current LCU per person | +4.9% |
| 2019 | 17,446 current LCU per person | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 20,225 current LCU per person | +15.9% |
| 2021 | 20,699 current LCU per person | +2.3% |
| 2022 | 20,588 current LCU per person | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 21,836 current LCU per person | +6.1% |
| 2024 | 23,268 current LCU per person | +6.6% |
| 2025 | 25,080 current LCU per person | +7.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3,470 current LCU per person | 1,853 current LCU per person | 4,300 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 6,115 current LCU per person | 4,680 current LCU per person | 8,034 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 13,361 current LCU per person | 8,716 current LCU per person | 17,520 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 17,199 current LCU per person | 15,742 current LCU per person | 23,821 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 21,949 current LCU per person | 20,225 current LCU per person | 25,080 current LCU per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 110 Germany 26,818 current LCU per person compare
- 111 Saint Kitts and Nevis 26,619 current LCU per person compare
- 112 Eswatini 25,698 current LCU per person compare
- 114 France 24,824 current LCU per person compare
- 115 Libya 24,666 current LCU per person compare
- 116 Honduras 24,235 current LCU per person compare
More population data for Ireland
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.4488 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -1.68 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.4488 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.1157 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 5,725 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.5372 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.1844 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.455 (2100)
- Population density 76.73 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 217,052 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is general government total expenditure (current lcu), per capita in Ireland?
- General government total expenditure (current lcu), per capita in Ireland was 25,080 current LCU per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest general government total expenditure (current lcu), per capita recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 25,080 current LCU per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest general government total expenditure (current lcu), per capita recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,853 current LCU per person in 1980.
- How does Ireland rank for general government total expenditure (current lcu), per capita?
- Ireland ranks 113th out of 195 countries with data for 2025.
- Is general government total expenditure (current lcu), per capita rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 54.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of General government total expenditure (current LCU), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
General government total expenditure (current LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
General government total expenditure (current LCU) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- General government total expenditure UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
General government total expenditure (current LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.