Government spending vs gdp per capita in Ireland
Ireland: Government spending vs gdp per capita was 22.31 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
22.31
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
110th
of 151 countries
All-time high
66.82
in 2010
All-time low
17.19
in 1945
Years of data
93
1926–2024
Government spending vs gdp per capita in Ireland, 1926–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, government spending vs gdp per capita in Ireland stood at 22.31.
That represents a change of up 0.9% on the previous year and down 39.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government spending vs gdp per capita in Ireland peaked at 66.82 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 17.19, in 1945.
That places Ireland 110th out of 151 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 93 years of available data.
Government spending vs gdp per capita in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1926 | 18.31 | — |
| 1929 | 18.65 | +1.8% |
| 1931 | 19.05 | +2.1% |
| 1933 | 24.54 | +28.8% |
| 1936 | 21.75 | -11.3% |
| 1937 | 22.85 | +5.0% |
| 1938 | 20.76 | -9.1% |
| 1939 | 26.86 | +29.3% |
| 1940 | 19.52 | -27.3% |
| 1941 | 19.33 | -1.0% |
| 1942 | 19.79 | +2.4% |
| 1943 | 18.04 | -8.9% |
| 1944 | 17.4 | -3.5% |
| 1945 | 17.19 | -1.2% |
| 1946 | 17.99 | +4.6% |
| 1947 | 18.91 | +5.1% |
| 1948 | 20.83 | +10.1% |
| 1949 | 22.69 | +8.9% |
| 1950 | 25.9 | +14.1% |
| 1951 | 22.56 | -12.9% |
| 1952 | 25.9 | +14.8% |
| 1953 | 25.32 | -2.3% |
| 1954 | 26.17 | +3.4% |
| 1955 | 24.67 | -5.7% |
| 1956 | 24.78 | +0.4% |
| 1957 | 27.22 | +9.9% |
| 1958 | 26.49 | -2.7% |
| 1959 | 23.6 | -10.9% |
| 1960 | 29.14 | +23.5% |
| 1961 | 31.44 | +7.9% |
| 1962 | 31.68 | +0.8% |
| 1963 | 33.65 | +6.2% |
| 1964 | 34.85 | +3.6% |
| 1965 | 35.82 | +2.8% |
| 1966 | 36.89 | +3.0% |
| 1967 | 39.3 | +6.6% |
| 1968 | 40.04 | +1.9% |
| 1969 | 42.54 | +6.3% |
| 1970 | 44.13 | +3.7% |
| 1971 | 45.33 | +2.7% |
| 1972 | 41.49 | -8.5% |
| 1973 | 40.3 | -2.9% |
| 1974 | 44.3 | +9.9% |
| 1975 | 48.19 | +8.8% |
| 1976 | 47.83 | -0.8% |
| 1977 | 44.57 | -6.8% |
| 1978 | 46.21 | +3.7% |
| 1979 | 48.66 | +5.3% |
| 1980 | 53.71 | +10.4% |
| 1981 | 54.11 | +0.8% |
| 1982 | 56.69 | +4.8% |
| 1983 | 55.56 | -2.0% |
| 1984 | 52.68 | -5.2% |
| 1985 | 53.22 | +1.0% |
| 1986 | 52.94 | -0.5% |
| 1987 | 51.4 | -2.9% |
| 1988 | 48.25 | -6.1% |
| 1989 | 42.49 | -11.9% |
| 1990 | 42.81 | +0.7% |
| 1991 | 44.4 | +3.7% |
| 1992 | 44.83 | +0.9% |
| 1993 | 44.63 | -0.4% |
| 1994 | 43.92 | -1.6% |
| 1995 | 41.36 | -5.8% |
| 1996 | 39.36 | -4.8% |
| 1997 | 36.85 | -6.4% |
| 1998 | 34.35 | -6.8% |
| 1999 | 33.91 | -1.3% |
| 2000 | 31.18 | -8.0% |
| 2001 | 33.02 | +5.9% |
| 2002 | 33.35 | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 33.13 | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 33.49 | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 33.76 | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 34.27 | +1.5% |
| 2007 | 36.64 | +6.9% |
| 2008 | 42.79 | +16.8% |
| 2009 | 48.9 | +14.3% |
| 2010 | 66.82 | +36.6% |
| 2011 | 46.85 | -29.9% |
| 2012 | 42.27 | -9.8% |
| 2013 | 39.84 | -5.8% |
| 2014 | 36.55 | -8.3% |
| 2015 | 28.07 | -23.2% |
| 2016 | 27.52 | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 25.28 | -8.1% |
| 2018 | 24.75 | -2.1% |
| 2019 | 23.87 | -3.6% |
| 2020 | 26.7 | +11.9% |
| 2021 | 23.59 | -11.7% |
| 2022 | 20.61 | -12.6% |
| 2023 | 22.1 | +7.2% |
| 2024 | 22.31 | +0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 18.48 | 18.31 | 18.65 | 2 |
| 1930s | 22.63 | 19.05 | 26.86 | 6 |
| 1940s | 19.17 | 17.19 | 22.69 | 10 |
| 1950s | 25.26 | 22.56 | 27.22 | 10 |
| 1960s | 35.53 | 29.14 | 42.54 | 10 |
| 1970s | 45.1 | 40.3 | 48.66 | 10 |
| 1980s | 52.1 | 42.49 | 56.69 | 10 |
| 1990s | 40.64 | 33.91 | 44.83 | 10 |
| 2000s | 36.05 | 31.18 | 48.9 | 10 |
| 2010s | 36.18 | 23.87 | 66.82 | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.06 | 20.61 | 26.7 | 5 |
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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)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 12.34 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.7935 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita 104,417 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), annual growth rate 12.34 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), per unit of GDP 0.7427 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), per capita 97,728 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), annual growth rate 24.34 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.6354 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government spending vs gdp per capita in Ireland?
- Government spending vs gdp per capita in Ireland was 22.31 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest government spending vs gdp per capita recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 66.82 in 2010.
- What is the lowest government spending vs gdp per capita recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.19 in 1945.
- How does Ireland rank for government spending vs gdp per capita?
- Ireland ranks 110th out of 151 countries with data for 2024.
- Is government spending vs gdp per capita rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Government spending vs gdp per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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