Government expenditure vs gdp in Ireland
Ireland: Government expenditure vs gdp was 63.06 billion in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
63.06 billion
Change on year
up 3.9%
World rank
34th
of 166 countries
All-time high
63.06 billion
in 2025
All-time low
9.12 billion
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Government expenditure vs gdp in Ireland, 1970–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 63.06 billion for government expenditure vs gdp in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
The figure is up 3.9% on the previous year and up 72.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure vs gdp in Ireland peaked at 63.06 billion in 2025 and was at its lowest, 9.12 billion, in 1970.
That places Ireland 34th out of 166 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Government expenditure vs gdp in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 9.12 billion | — |
| 1971 | 9.90 billion | +8.6% |
| 1972 | 10.65 billion | +7.5% |
| 1973 | 11.37 billion | +6.7% |
| 1974 | 12.23 billion | +7.6% |
| 1975 | 13.29 billion | +8.7% |
| 1976 | 13.64 billion | +2.6% |
| 1977 | 13.92 billion | +2.1% |
| 1978 | 15.02 billion | +7.9% |
| 1979 | 15.71 billion | +4.6% |
| 1980 | 16.82 billion | +7.1% |
| 1981 | 16.88 billion | +0.3% |
| 1982 | 17.43 billion | +3.2% |
| 1983 | 17.36 billion | -0.4% |
| 1984 | 17.24 billion | -0.7% |
| 1985 | 17.56 billion | +1.8% |
| 1986 | 18.02 billion | +2.6% |
| 1987 | 17.14 billion | -4.8% |
| 1988 | 16.29 billion | -5.0% |
| 1989 | 16.08 billion | -1.3% |
| 1990 | 16.96 billion | +5.4% |
| 1991 | 17.41 billion | +2.7% |
| 1992 | 17.93 billion | +3.0% |
| 1993 | 17.94 billion | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 18.68 billion | +4.1% |
| 1995 | 19.40 billion | +3.9% |
| 1996 | 20.09 billion | +3.5% |
| 1997 | 21.44 billion | +6.7% |
| 1998 | 23.09 billion | +7.7% |
| 1999 | 24.42 billion | +5.8% |
| 2000 | 26.47 billion | +8.4% |
| 2001 | 29.13 billion | +10.1% |
| 2002 | 31.10 billion | +6.7% |
| 2003 | 32.03 billion | +3.0% |
| 2004 | 32.57 billion | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 34.00 billion | +4.4% |
| 2006 | 35.65 billion | +4.8% |
| 2007 | 37.99 billion | +6.6% |
| 2008 | 38.30 billion | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 37.21 billion | -2.8% |
| 2010 | 35.50 billion | -4.6% |
| 2011 | 36.27 billion | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 35.41 billion | -2.4% |
| 2013 | 34.63 billion | -2.2% |
| 2014 | 35.63 billion | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 36.62 billion | +2.8% |
| 2016 | 38.25 billion | +4.5% |
| 2017 | 39.87 billion | +4.2% |
| 2018 | 42.11 billion | +5.6% |
| 2019 | 44.50 billion | +5.7% |
| 2020 | 49.10 billion | +10.3% |
| 2021 | 52.48 billion | +6.9% |
| 2022 | 54.42 billion | +3.7% |
| 2023 | 57.88 billion | +6.4% |
| 2024 | 60.67 billion | +4.8% |
| 2025 | 63.06 billion | +3.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 12.48 billion | 9.12 billion | 15.71 billion | 10 |
| 1980s | 17.08 billion | 16.08 billion | 18.02 billion | 10 |
| 1990s | 19.74 billion | 16.96 billion | 24.42 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | 33.44 billion | 26.47 billion | 38.30 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 37.88 billion | 34.63 billion | 44.50 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 56.27 billion | 49.10 billion | 63.06 billion | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
More economy & growth data for Ireland
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.96 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.52 Percent per annum (2029)
- GNI (current LCU), annual growth rate 3.54 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.6066 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), per capita 79,827 current LCU per person (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current US$), annual -4.77 % change on previous year (2024)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU), annual -4.66 % change on previous year (2024)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), annual growth rate 9.64 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0489 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per capita 6,431 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure vs gdp in Ireland?
- Government expenditure vs gdp in Ireland was 63.06 billion in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest government expenditure vs gdp recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 63.06 billion in 2025.
- What is the lowest government expenditure vs gdp recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.12 billion in 1970.
- How does Ireland rank for government expenditure vs gdp?
- Ireland ranks 34th out of 166 countries with data for 2025.
- Is government expenditure vs gdp rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 72.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Government expenditure vs gdp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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