What is government spending vs. gdp, per unit of gdp in Ireland?

Government spending vs. gdp, per unit of gdp in Ireland was 0.0874 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).

What is the highest government spending vs. gdp, per unit of gdp recorded in Ireland?

The highest recorded value was 2.07 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1970.

What is the lowest government spending vs. gdp, per unit of gdp recorded in Ireland?

The lowest recorded value was 0.0874 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025.

How does Ireland rank for government spending vs. gdp, per unit of gdp?

Ireland ranks 129th out of 166 countries with data for 2025.

Is government spending vs. gdp, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Ireland?

Over the last ten years it is down 27.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Ireland data come from?

The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Government spending vs. GDP, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Government spending vs. GDP, per unit of GDP in Ireland

Name: Government spending vs. GDP, per unit of GDP in Ireland
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Ireland: Government spending vs. GDP, per unit of GDP was 0.0874 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.0874 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 12.3%

World rank

129th

of 166 countries

All-time high

2.07 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP

in 1970

All-time low

0.0874 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP

in 2025

Years of data

1970–2025

Government spending vs. GDP, per unit of GDP in Ireland, 1970–2025

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

The most recent figure for government spending vs. gdp, per unit of gdp in Ireland is 0.0874 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 56 years on record.

That represents a change of down 12.3% on the previous year and down 27.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government spending vs. gdp, per unit of gdp in Ireland peaked at 2.07 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1970 and was at its lowest, 0.0874 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP, in 2025.

That places Ireland 129th out of 166 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Government spending vs. GDP, per unit of GDP in Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Government spending vs. GDP, per unit of GDP in Ireland, 1970 to 2025.
Year	constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	Change
1970	2.07 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	—
1971	1.94 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-6.3%
1972	1.69 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-13.2%
1973	1.52 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-9.8%
1974	1.55 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+1.9%
1975	1.4 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-9.5%
1976	1.44 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+2.9%
1977	1.24 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-14.2%
1978	1.03 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-17.1%
1979	0.8576 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-16.4%
1980	0.7736 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-9.8%
1981	0.8167 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+5.6%
1982	0.8116 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-0.6%
1983	0.8362 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+3.0%
1984	0.8576 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+2.6%
1985	0.8255 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-3.7%
1986	0.6275 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-24.0%
1987	0.5054 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-19.5%
1988	0.4313 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-14.7%
1989	0.4099 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-5.0%
1990	0.3439 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-16.1%
1991	0.3497 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+1.7%
1992	0.3206 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-8.3%
1993	0.3423 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+6.8%
1994	0.3272 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-4.4%
1995	0.2806 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-14.2%
1996	0.265 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-5.6%
1997	0.2588 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-2.4%
1998	0.256 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-1.1%
1999	0.2469 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-3.5%
2000	0.2642 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+7.0%
2001	0.2664 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+0.9%
2002	0.2418 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-9.2%
2003	0.1945 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-19.6%
2004	0.1676 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-13.8%
2005	0.1605 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-4.2%
2006	0.1535 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-4.3%
2007	0.1407 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-8.4%
2008	0.139 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-1.2%
2009	0.1574 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+13.2%
2010	0.1601 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+1.7%
2011	0.1505 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-6.0%
2012	0.156 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+3.7%
2013	0.1426 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-8.6%
2014	0.1337 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-6.2%
2015	0.1212 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-9.3%
2016	0.1252 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+3.3%
2017	0.1145 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-8.6%
2018	0.1064 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-7.0%
2019	0.1093 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+2.7%
2020	0.1126 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+3.0%
2021	0.0989 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-12.1%
2022	0.0992 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+0.3%
2023	0.102 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+2.8%
2024	0.0996 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-2.4%
2025	0.0874 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-12.3%

Ireland compared with similar countries

Ireland's 0.0874 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.1423 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP, 61% of the median. (60 countries reporting)
Ireland's 0.0874 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.1195 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP, 73% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	1.47 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.8576 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	2.07 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0.6895 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.4099 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.8576 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.2991 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.2469 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.3497 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.1886 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.139 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.2664 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.132 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.1064 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.1601 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.1 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0874 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.1126 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	6

Countries ranked near Ireland

126 Gabon 0.0893 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
127 Bermuda 0.089 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
128 Mexico 0.0885 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
130 Belarus 0.0873 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
131 India 0.0862 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
132 Cameroon 0.0857 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare

See the full ranking of 166 places →

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)

All data for Ireland →

Frequently asked questions

What is government spending vs. gdp, per unit of gdp in Ireland?: Government spending vs. gdp, per unit of gdp in Ireland was 0.0874 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest government spending vs. gdp, per unit of gdp recorded in Ireland?: The highest recorded value was 2.07 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1970.
What is the lowest government spending vs. gdp, per unit of gdp recorded in Ireland?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0874 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025.
How does Ireland rank for government spending vs. gdp, per unit of gdp?: Ireland ranks 129th out of 166 countries with data for 2025.
Is government spending vs. gdp, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Ireland?: Over the last ten years it is down 27.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Ireland data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Government spending vs. GDP, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Government spending vs. GDP, per unit of GDP
Unit: constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 166 places, 7,051 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 24 September 2026

Government spending vs. GDP divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.