Ireland vs Republic of Korea: Historical gov spending gdp

Ireland
22.31
in 2024
Republic of Korea
22.53
in 2024
Ireland rank
110th
Republic of Korea rank
108th

Historical gov spending gdp over time

  • Ireland
  • Republic of Korea
204060192619752024

How they compare

Republic of Korea currently reports 22.53 against 22.31 in Ireland, a difference of 0.22.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 72 shared years of data; in 1953 it was Ireland ahead.

Ireland ranks 110th and Republic of Korea ranks 108th of 151 countries.

Across the 8 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 7 and Republic of Korea in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Republic of Korea Difference Ahead
1950s 25.46 19.3 6.16 Ireland
1960s 35.53 17.3 18.23 Ireland
1970s 45.1 17.02 28.08 Ireland
1980s 52.1 15.61 36.5 Ireland
1990s 40.64 15.01 25.64 Ireland
2000s 36.05 17.95 18.1 Ireland
2010s 36.18 18.93 17.25 Ireland
2020s 23.06 24.01 0.948 Republic of Korea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher historical gov spending gdp, Ireland or Republic of Korea?
Republic of Korea, at 22.53 against 22.31 in Ireland as of 2024.
What is the difference in historical gov spending gdp between Ireland and Republic of Korea?
0.22, with Republic of Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Republic of Korea?
72 years are reported by both, from 1953 to 2024.
How do Ireland and Republic of Korea rank globally for historical gov spending gdp?
Ireland ranks 110th and Republic of Korea ranks 108th of 151 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Historical gov spending gdp. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Historical gov spending gdp
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
151 places, 9,265 data points, 1800–2024
Last refreshed