The domestic economy expanded quickly in the first nine months of this year compared to the same period last year with growth of 4.1%.
New figures from the Central Statistics Office also show that Gross Domestic Product, which includes exports by multinationals, grew by a very significant 15.8%.
Consumer spending rose by 2.3% in the first nine months of 2025.
The multinational dominated sectors of the economy grew by 31.2% in the first nine months of 2025, mainly driven by strong exports particularly from the pharmaceutical sector.
Today's figures show that while drug companies had increased exports before the Trump administration introduced tariffs, that elevated of activity has continued throughout 2025.
Investment, excluding aircraft leasing and intellectual property, rose 7.4%.
The CSO figures for the third quarter of the year, which are often more volatile, show a mixed picture.
GDP in July, August and September fell by 0.3% while the domestic economy grew by 2.3%.
