Expense in Ireland
Ireland: Expense was 100.20 billion current LCU in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
100.20 billion current LCU
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
100th
of 157 countries
All-time high
104.39 billion current LCU
in 2010
All-time low
920.56 million current LCU
in 1972
Years of data
51
1972–2022
Expense in Ireland, 1972–2022
Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2022, expense in Ireland stood at 100.20 billion current LCU.
The figure is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 41.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expense in Ireland peaked at 104.39 billion current LCU in 2010 and was at its lowest, 920.56 million current LCU, in 1972.
Ireland ranks 100th of 157 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Expense in Ireland, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 920.56 million current LCU | — |
| 1973 | 1.11 billion current LCU | +20.7% |
| 1974 | 1.35 billion current LCU | +21.7% |
| 1975 | 1.90 billion current LCU | +40.2% |
| 1976 | 2.36 billion current LCU | +24.4% |
| 1977 | 2.79 billion current LCU | +18.4% |
| 1978 | 3.43 billion current LCU | +22.8% |
| 1979 | 4.20 billion current LCU | +22.4% |
| 1980 | 5.41 billion current LCU | +29.0% |
| 1981 | 6.88 billion current LCU | +27.0% |
| 1982 | 8.76 billion current LCU | +27.3% |
| 1983 | 9.87 billion current LCU | +12.7% |
| 1984 | 10.60 billion current LCU | +7.5% |
| 1985 | 11.71 billion current LCU | +10.5% |
| 1986 | 12.20 billion current LCU | +4.2% |
| 1987 | 12.96 billion current LCU | +6.2% |
| 1988 | 12.93 billion current LCU | -0.2% |
| 1989 | 12.36 billion current LCU | -4.4% |
| 1990 | 13.53 billion current LCU | +9.4% |
| 1991 | 14.58 billion current LCU | +7.8% |
| 1992 | 15.68 billion current LCU | +7.6% |
| 1993 | 16.96 billion current LCU | +8.1% |
| 1994 | 17.99 billion current LCU | +6.1% |
| 1995 | 20.37 billion current LCU | +13.2% |
| 1996 | 21.27 billion current LCU | +4.4% |
| 1997 | 22.95 billion current LCU | +7.9% |
| 1998 | 25.01 billion current LCU | +9.0% |
| 1999 | 27.29 billion current LCU | +9.1% |
| 2000 | 30.04 billion current LCU | +10.1% |
| 2001 | 35.38 billion current LCU | +17.8% |
| 2002 | 40.08 billion current LCU | +13.3% |
| 2003 | 43.27 billion current LCU | +8.0% |
| 2004 | 46.44 billion current LCU | +7.3% |
| 2005 | 51.82 billion current LCU | +11.6% |
| 2006 | 56.70 billion current LCU | +9.4% |
| 2007 | 62.92 billion current LCU | +11.0% |
| 2008 | 69.42 billion current LCU | +10.3% |
| 2009 | 74.66 billion current LCU | +7.5% |
| 2010 | 104.39 billion current LCU | +39.8% |
| 2011 | 76.99 billion current LCU | -26.2% |
| 2012 | 70.62 billion current LCU | -8.3% |
| 2013 | 68.83 billion current LCU | -2.5% |
| 2014 | 68.99 billion current LCU | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 72.40 billion current LCU | +4.9% |
| 2016 | 71.02 billion current LCU | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 73.23 billion current LCU | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 77.26 billion current LCU | +5.5% |
| 2019 | 80.02 billion current LCU | +3.6% |
| 2020 | 95.91 billion current LCU | +19.9% |
| 2021 | 99.82 billion current LCU | +4.1% |
| 2022 | 100.20 billion current LCU | +0.4% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 100.20 billion current LCU is below the median for high income countries, which is 134.42 billion current LCU, 75% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 100.20 billion current LCU is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 301.38 billion current LCU, 33% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.26 billion current LCU | 920.56 million current LCU | 4.20 billion current LCU | 8 |
| 1980s | 10.37 billion current LCU | 5.41 billion current LCU | 12.96 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 19.56 billion current LCU | 13.53 billion current LCU | 27.29 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 51.07 billion current LCU | 30.04 billion current LCU | 74.66 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 76.37 billion current LCU | 68.83 billion current LCU | 104.39 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 98.64 billion current LCU | 95.91 billion current LCU | 100.20 billion current LCU | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is expense in Ireland?
- Expense in Ireland was 100.20 billion current LCU in 2022, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest expense recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 104.39 billion current LCU in 2010.
- What is the lowest expense recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 920.56 million current LCU in 1972.
- How does Ireland rank for expense?
- Ireland ranks 100th out of 157 countries with data for 2022.
- Is expense rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Expense (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Expense is a decrease in net worth resulting from a transaction. 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.