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Country factfile

Area

68,895 km²

Population

4,477,000

Demographic and economic indicators

	2005	2006	2007	2008	2009
Population aged 65+: January 1st ('000)	458.31	467.46	479.13	491.72	504.81
Population density (people per sq km)	59.65	61.10	62.40	63.56	64.56
GDP measured at purchasing power parity (million international $)	158,521.99	172,962.34	188,342.39	188,060.69	180,976.42
Real GDP growth (% growth)	6.18	5.36	6.02	-3.04	-7.50
Inflation (% growth)	2.43	3.94	4.88	4.05	-4.51
Consumer expenditure (US$ million)	87,975.10	96,490.90	115,223.77	125,945.83	115,408.49
Annual gross income (US$ million)	136,057.90	150,036.28	177,856.35	187,781.88	169,209.85
Annual disposable income (US$ million)	100,846.49	110,277.70	130,857.51	138,289.31	125,442.43

Source

• World Economic Factbook
• European Marketing Data and Statistics
• Future Demographic

Lifestyle indicators

	2005	2006	2007	2008	2009
Consumer expenditure on food (US$ million)	6,913.2	7,193.6	8,196.3	8,590.3	7,570.5
Internet users ('000)	1,534.72	2,147.05	2,451.51	2,830.14	3,127.93
New registrations of passenger cars ('000)	166.27	173.27	186.54	151.61
Consumer electronics (EUR million)	538.55	578.60	617.07	652.58
Dog and cat food (EUR million)	140.30	142.87	145.35	147.94	150.33

Source

• Who Buys What
• World Consumer Spending
• World Consumer Lifestyles Databook

Market sizes

	2005	2006	2007	2008	2009
Soft drinks (million litres)	759	782	807	835	864
Soft drinks (EUR million)	827	874	925	979	1,033
Tobacco (EUR million)	1,868	1,791	1,717	1,669	1,630
Cosmetics and toiletries (EUR million)	535	558	579	600	620
Tourism receipts (US$ million)	4,782	5,369	6,140	6,648	6,042

Source

• Consumer Western Europe

Business information sources

• Central Bank of Ireland ( www.centralbank.ie )
• Central Statistics Office ( www.cso.ie )
• Department of Finance ( www.irlgov.ie/finance )