Ireland vs Nepal: Central government spending as share of GDP
Ireland
19.2%
in 2022
Nepal
19.4%
in 2021
Ireland rank
114th
Nepal rank
113th
Central government spending as share of GDP over time
- Ireland
- Nepal
How they compare
Nepal currently reports 19.4% against 19.2% in Ireland, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 114th and Nepal ranks 113th of 157 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Nepal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29.7% | 14.6% | 15.1% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 34.0% | 15.7% | 18.3% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 23.7% | 19.8% | 3.9% | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher central government spending as share of gdp, Ireland or Nepal?
- Nepal, at 19.4% against 19.2% in Ireland as of 2021.
- What is the difference in central government spending as share of gdp between Ireland and Nepal?
- 0.2%, with Nepal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Nepal?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2021.
- How do Ireland and Nepal rank globally for central government spending as share of gdp?
- Ireland ranks 114th and Nepal ranks 113th of 157 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund (IMF), OECD, and World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Central government spending as 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
Central government expense (cash payments for operating activities of the government in providing goods and services), as share of GDP. It excludes capital investment, such as infrastructure or equipment.