Chile vs Ireland: Government spending by function as a share of GDP
Chile
8.6%
in 2023
Ireland
7.8%
in 2023
Chile rank
34th
Ireland rank
37th
Government spending by function as a share of GDP over time
- Chile
- Ireland
How they compare
Chile currently reports 8.6% against 7.8% in Ireland, a difference of 0.8%.
That makes Chile's figure about 1.1 times Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Ireland ahead.
Chile ranks 34th and Ireland ranks 37th of 37 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Chile averaged higher in 1 and Ireland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chile | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 7.3% | 10.5% | 3.2% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 10.6% | 8.2% | 2.4% | Chile |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government spending by function as a share of gdp, Chile or Ireland?
- Chile, at 8.6% against 7.8% in Ireland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in government spending by function as a share of gdp between Chile and Ireland?
- 0.8%, with Chile ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Ireland?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2023.
- How do Chile and Ireland rank globally for government spending by function as a share of gdp?
- Chile ranks 34th and Ireland ranks 37th of 37 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- OECD (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Government spending by function as a share of 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 expenditure on social protection. This data is divided by gross domestic product, expressed as a percentage.