Other expense (current LCU) in Ireland
Ireland: Other expense (current LCU) was 4.84 billion current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Other expense in Ireland, 1990–2024
Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2024, other expense in Ireland stood at 4.84 billion current LCU. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is up 7.1% on the previous year and up 190.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other expense in Ireland peaked at 4.84 billion current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 339.02 million current LCU, in 1991.
Ireland ranks 92nd of 149 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.
Other expense (current LCU) in Ireland, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 349.18 million current LCU | — |
| 1991 | 339.02 million current LCU | -2.9% |
| 1992 | 374.57 million current LCU | +10.5% |
| 1993 | 434.25 million current LCU | +15.9% |
| 1994 | 608.21 million current LCU | +40.1% |
| 1995 | 366.40 million current LCU | -39.8% |
| 1996 | 403.80 million current LCU | +10.2% |
| 1997 | 462.60 million current LCU | +14.6% |
| 1998 | 525.10 million current LCU | +13.5% |
| 1999 | 604.10 million current LCU | +15.0% |
| 2000 | 729.30 million current LCU | +20.7% |
| 2001 | 836.30 million current LCU | +14.7% |
| 2002 | 903.20 million current LCU | +8.0% |
| 2003 | 953.80 million current LCU | +5.6% |
| 2004 | 1.04 billion current LCU | +9.2% |
| 2005 | 1.13 billion current LCU | +9.0% |
| 2006 | 1.23 billion current LCU | +8.5% |
| 2007 | 1.31 billion current LCU | +6.5% |
| 2008 | 1.34 billion current LCU | +2.4% |
| 2009 | 1.30 billion current LCU | -3.3% |
| 2010 | 1.26 billion current LCU | -3.2% |
| 2011 | 1.30 billion current LCU | +3.4% |
| 2012 | 1.33 billion current LCU | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 1.36 billion current LCU | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 1.66 billion current LCU | +22.2% |
| 2015 | 1.82 billion current LCU | +9.6% |
| 2016 | 1.99 billion current LCU | +9.3% |
| 2017 | 2.17 billion current LCU | +8.8% |
| 2018 | 2.38 billion current LCU | +9.9% |
| 2019 | 2.64 billion current LCU | +10.8% |
| 2020 | 2.91 billion current LCU | +10.4% |
| 2021 | 3.41 billion current LCU | +17.1% |
| 2022 | 4.04 billion current LCU | +18.5% |
| 2023 | 4.51 billion current LCU | +11.7% |
| 2024 | 4.84 billion current LCU | +7.1% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 4.84 billion current LCU is below the median for high income countries, which is 13.99 billion current LCU, 35% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 4.84 billion current LCU is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 17.49 billion current LCU, 28% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Other expense (current LCU) in Ireland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | -39.8% | 608.21 million current LCU | 366.40 million current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 446.72 million current LCU | 339.02 million current LCU | 608.21 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.08 billion current LCU | 729.30 million current LCU | 1.34 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.79 billion current LCU | 1.26 billion current LCU | 2.64 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.94 billion current LCU | 2.91 billion current LCU | 4.84 billion current LCU | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is other expense in Ireland?
- Other expense in Ireland was 4.84 billion current LCU in 2024, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest other expense recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 4.84 billion current LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest other expense recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 339.02 million current LCU in 1991.
- How does Ireland rank for other expense?
- Ireland ranks 92nd out of 149 countries with data for 2024.
- Is other expense rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 190.9%. 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 Other expense (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Other expense is spending on dividends, rent, and other miscellaneous expenses, including provision for consumption of fixed capital. 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.