Government spending vs. GDP, per capita in Ireland
Ireland: Government spending vs. GDP, per capita was 11,498 constant 2015 US$ per person in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
11,498 constant 2015 US$ per person
Change on year
up 2.3%
World rank
11th
of 166 countries
All-time high
11,498 constant 2015 US$ per person
in 2025
All-time low
3,082 constant 2015 US$ per person
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Government spending vs. GDP, per capita in Ireland, 1970–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2015 US$ per person.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 11,498 constant 2015 US$ per person for government spending vs. gdp, per capita in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
The figure is up 2.3% on the previous year and up 47.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government spending vs. gdp, per capita in Ireland peaked at 11,498 constant 2015 US$ per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 3,082 constant 2015 US$ per person, in 1970.
That places Ireland 11th out of 166 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Government spending vs. GDP, per capita in Ireland, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 3,082 constant 2015 US$ per person | — |
| 1971 | 3,310 constant 2015 US$ per person | +7.4% |
| 1972 | 3,507 constant 2015 US$ per person | +5.9% |
| 1973 | 3,684 constant 2015 US$ per person | +5.0% |
| 1974 | 3,897 constant 2015 US$ per person | +5.8% |
| 1975 | 4,167 constant 2015 US$ per person | +6.9% |
| 1976 | 4,212 constant 2015 US$ per person | +1.1% |
| 1977 | 4,241 constant 2015 US$ per person | +0.7% |
| 1978 | 4,513 constant 2015 US$ per person | +6.4% |
| 1979 | 4,657 constant 2015 US$ per person | +3.2% |
| 1980 | 4,930 constant 2015 US$ per person | +5.9% |
| 1981 | 4,889 constant 2015 US$ per person | -0.8% |
| 1982 | 5,000 constant 2015 US$ per person | +2.3% |
| 1983 | 4,946 constant 2015 US$ per person | -1.1% |
| 1984 | 4,882 constant 2015 US$ per person | -1.3% |
| 1985 | 4,962 constant 2015 US$ per person | +1.7% |
| 1986 | 5,090 constant 2015 US$ per person | +2.6% |
| 1987 | 4,843 constant 2015 US$ per person | -4.9% |
| 1988 | 4,622 constant 2015 US$ per person | -4.6% |
| 1989 | 4,581 constant 2015 US$ per person | -0.9% |
| 1990 | 4,825 constant 2015 US$ per person | +5.3% |
| 1991 | 4,926 constant 2015 US$ per person | +2.1% |
| 1992 | 5,038 constant 2015 US$ per person | +2.3% |
| 1993 | 5,017 constant 2015 US$ per person | -0.4% |
| 1994 | 5,203 constant 2015 US$ per person | +3.7% |
| 1995 | 5,377 constant 2015 US$ per person | +3.3% |
| 1996 | 5,523 constant 2015 US$ per person | +2.7% |
| 1997 | 5,836 constant 2015 US$ per person | +5.7% |
| 1998 | 6,218 constant 2015 US$ per person | +6.6% |
| 1999 | 6,503 constant 2015 US$ per person | +4.6% |
| 2000 | 6,957 constant 2015 US$ per person | +7.0% |
| 2001 | 7,535 constant 2015 US$ per person | +8.3% |
| 2002 | 7,908 constant 2015 US$ per person | +5.0% |
| 2003 | 8,014 constant 2015 US$ per person | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 8,002 constant 2015 US$ per person | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 8,174 constant 2015 US$ per person | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 8,341 constant 2015 US$ per person | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 8,636 constant 2015 US$ per person | +3.5% |
| 2008 | 8,530 constant 2015 US$ per person | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 8,204 constant 2015 US$ per person | -3.8% |
| 2010 | 7,785 constant 2015 US$ per person | -5.1% |
| 2011 | 7,918 constant 2015 US$ per person | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 7,698 constant 2015 US$ per person | -2.8% |
| 2013 | 7,489 constant 2015 US$ per person | -2.7% |
| 2014 | 7,650 constant 2015 US$ per person | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 7,789 constant 2015 US$ per person | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 8,032 constant 2015 US$ per person | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 8,259 constant 2015 US$ per person | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 8,597 constant 2015 US$ per person | +4.1% |
| 2019 | 8,943 constant 2015 US$ per person | +4.0% |
| 2020 | 9,743 constant 2015 US$ per person | +9.0% |
| 2021 | 10,269 constant 2015 US$ per person | +5.4% |
| 2022 | 10,439 constant 2015 US$ per person | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 10,896 constant 2015 US$ per person | +4.4% |
| 2024 | 11,244 constant 2015 US$ per person | +3.2% |
| 2025 | 11,498 constant 2015 US$ per person | +2.3% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 11,498 constant 2015 US$ per person is above the median for high income countries, which is 6,505 constant 2015 US$ per person, 1.8× the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 11,498 constant 2015 US$ per person is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,819 constant 2015 US$ per person, 3.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3,927 constant 2015 US$ per person | 3,082 constant 2015 US$ per person | 4,657 constant 2015 US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 4,874 constant 2015 US$ per person | 4,581 constant 2015 US$ per person | 5,090 constant 2015 US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 5,447 constant 2015 US$ per person | 4,825 constant 2015 US$ per person | 6,503 constant 2015 US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 8,030 constant 2015 US$ per person | 6,957 constant 2015 US$ per person | 8,636 constant 2015 US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 8,016 constant 2015 US$ per person | 7,489 constant 2015 US$ per person | 8,943 constant 2015 US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 10,682 constant 2015 US$ per person | 9,743 constant 2015 US$ per person | 11,498 constant 2015 US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 8 Netherlands 13,377 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 9 Bermuda 12,659 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 10 Finland 11,822 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 12 United States Virgin Islands 11,441 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 13 Qatar 11,170 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 14 Belgium 10,755 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 67.14 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.1102 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 12,444 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 4.82 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 103.44 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0079 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 893.09 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 7.57 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government spending vs. gdp, per capita in Ireland?
- Government spending vs. gdp, per capita in Ireland was 11,498 constant 2015 US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest government spending vs. gdp, per capita recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 11,498 constant 2015 US$ per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest government spending vs. gdp, per capita recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,082 constant 2015 US$ per person in 1970.
- How does Ireland rank for government spending vs. gdp, per capita?
- Ireland ranks 11th out of 166 countries with data for 2025.
- Is government spending vs. gdp, per capita rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 47.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Government spending vs. GDP, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Government spending vs. GDP divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Government spending vs. GDP ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Government spending vs. GDP National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
Government spending vs. GDP divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.