Ireland vs Qatar: Gross national expenditure

Ireland
57.7
in 2024
Qatar
63.02
in 2022
Ireland rank
71st
Qatar rank
70th

Gross national expenditure over time

  • Ireland
  • Qatar
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How they compare

Qatar currently reports 63.02 against 57.7 in Ireland, a difference of 5.32.

That makes Qatar's figure about 1.1 times Ireland's.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1994 it was Ireland ahead.

Ireland ranks 71st and Qatar ranks 70th of 71 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 3 and Qatar in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Qatar Difference Ahead
1990s 88.77 87.73 1.04 Ireland
2000s 88.18 67.25 20.94 Ireland
2010s 79.81 71.35 8.46 Ireland
2020s 65.54 76.71 11.17 Qatar

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gross national expenditure, Ireland or Qatar?
Qatar, at 63.02 against 57.7 in Ireland as of 2022.
What is the difference in gross national expenditure between Ireland and Qatar?
5.32, with Qatar ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Qatar?
29 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2022.
How do Ireland and Qatar rank globally for gross national expenditure?
Ireland ranks 71st and Qatar ranks 70th of 71 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Gross national expenditure (% of GDP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Gross national expenditure (% of GDP)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
71 places, 3,036 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed