Iran vs Ireland: Government spending vs. GDP
Iran
68.40 billion constant 2015 US$
in 2025
Ireland
63.06 billion constant 2015 US$
in 2025
Iran rank
32nd
Ireland rank
34th
Government spending vs. GDP over time
- Iran
- Ireland
How they compare
Iran currently reports 68.40 billion constant 2015 US$ against 63.06 billion constant 2015 US$ in Ireland, a difference of 5.34 billion constant 2015 US$.
That makes Iran's figure about 1.1 times Ireland's.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Iran has been ahead every year.
Iran ranks 32nd and Ireland ranks 34th of 166 countries.
Iran has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 46.85 billion constant 2015 US$ | 12.48 billion constant 2015 US$ | 34.36 billion constant 2015 US$ | Iran |
| 1980s | 48.22 billion constant 2015 US$ | 17.08 billion constant 2015 US$ | 31.14 billion constant 2015 US$ | Iran |
| 1990s | 46.48 billion constant 2015 US$ | 19.74 billion constant 2015 US$ | 26.74 billion constant 2015 US$ | Iran |
| 2000s | 58.89 billion constant 2015 US$ | 33.44 billion constant 2015 US$ | 25.44 billion constant 2015 US$ | Iran |
| 2010s | 61.93 billion constant 2015 US$ | 37.88 billion constant 2015 US$ | 24.05 billion constant 2015 US$ | Iran |
| 2020s | 66.57 billion constant 2015 US$ | 56.27 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10.30 billion constant 2015 US$ | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government spending vs. gdp, Iran or Ireland?
- Iran, at 68.40 billion constant 2015 US$ against 63.06 billion constant 2015 US$ in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in government spending vs. gdp between Iran and Ireland?
- 5.34 billion constant 2015 US$, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Ireland?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Iran and Ireland rank globally for government spending vs. gdp?
- Iran ranks 32nd and Ireland ranks 34th of 166 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Government spending vs. GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
General government final consumption expenditure includes all government current expenditures for purchases of goods and services (including compensation of employees). Both measures are expressed in constant 2015 US$.