Ireland vs Paraguay: Central government spending as share of GDP
Ireland
19.2%
in 2022
Paraguay
18.9%
in 2023
Ireland rank
114th
Paraguay rank
116th
Central government spending as share of GDP over time
- Ireland
- Paraguay
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 19.2% against 18.9% in Paraguay, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 114th and Paraguay ranks 116th of 157 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Paraguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 34.8% | 11.9% | 22.9% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 34.0% | 15.0% | 19.0% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 22.2% | 17.3% | 4.9% | 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 Paraguay?
- Ireland, at 19.2% against 18.9% in Paraguay as of 2022.
- What is the difference in central government spending as share of gdp between Ireland and Paraguay?
- 0.3%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Paraguay?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2022.
- How do Ireland and Paraguay rank globally for central government spending as share of gdp?
- Ireland ranks 114th and Paraguay ranks 116th 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.