Ireland vs United Arab Emirates: Government spending vs. GDP
Government spending vs. GDP over time
- Ireland
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
United Arab Emirates currently reports 68.48 billion constant 2015 US$ against 63.06 billion constant 2015 US$ in Ireland, a difference of 5.42 billion constant 2015 US$.
That makes United Arab Emirates's figure about 1.1 times Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 34th and United Arab Emirates ranks 31st of 166 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 1 and United Arab Emirates in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 34.22 billion constant 2015 US$ | 23.28 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10.93 billion constant 2015 US$ | Ireland |
| 2010s | 37.88 billion constant 2015 US$ | 45.15 billion constant 2015 US$ | 7.27 billion constant 2015 US$ | United Arab Emirates |
| 2020s | 53.47 billion constant 2015 US$ | 64.91 billion constant 2015 US$ | 11.44 billion constant 2015 US$ | United Arab Emirates |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government spending vs. gdp, Ireland or United Arab Emirates?
- United Arab Emirates, at 68.48 billion constant 2015 US$ against 63.06 billion constant 2015 US$ in Ireland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in government spending vs. gdp between Ireland and United Arab Emirates?
- 5.42 billion constant 2015 US$, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and United Arab Emirates?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Ireland and United Arab Emirates rank globally for government spending vs. gdp?
- Ireland ranks 34th and United Arab Emirates ranks 31st of 166 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Government spending vs. GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
General government final consumption expenditure includes all government current expenditures for purchases of goods and services (including compensation of employees). Both measures are expressed in constant 2015 US$.