Government Consumption in Ireland
GDP records sharpest contraction since Q4 2020 in the first quarter
According to a preliminary estimate, GDP dropped 2.7% on a seasonally adjusted quarter-on-quarter basis in the first quarter, contrasting the 0.3% expansion recorded in the fourth quarter of last year. Q1’s reading marked the worst result since Q4 2020. On an annual basis, economic growth lost steam, cooling to 6.4% in Q1, from the previous quarter’s 12.0% increase. Q1’s reading marked the slowest growth since Q4 2020.
Ireland Government Consumption Chart
This chart displays Government Consumption (ann. var. %) for Ireland from 2013 to 2022.
Ireland Government Consumption Data
| 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Government Consumption (ann. var. %) | 3.8 | 4.5 | 6.8 | 11.6 | 6.5 |