Total gov expenditure gdp wdi in Ireland
Ireland: Total gov expenditure gdp wdi was 19.24 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
19.24
Change on year
down 13.6%
World rank
114th
of 157 countries
All-time high
62.41
in 2010
All-time low
19.24
in 2022
Years of data
51
1972–2022
Total gov expenditure gdp wdi in Ireland, 1972–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2022, total gov expenditure gdp wdi in Ireland stood at 19.24. That is the lowest value across all 51 years on record.
The figure is down 13.6% on the previous year and down 51.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total gov expenditure gdp wdi in Ireland peaked at 62.41 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 19.24, in 2022.
That places Ireland 114th out of 157 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 51 years of available data.
Total gov expenditure gdp wdi in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 28.66 | — |
| 1973 | 28.65 | -0.0% |
| 1974 | 31.53 | +10.0% |
| 1975 | 34.82 | +10.4% |
| 1976 | 35.32 | +1.4% |
| 1977 | 34.1 | -3.4% |
| 1978 | 35.36 | +3.7% |
| 1979 | 36.92 | +4.4% |
| 1980 | 40.29 | +9.1% |
| 1981 | 42.17 | +4.7% |
| 1982 | 45.58 | +8.1% |
| 1983 | 46.5 | +2.0% |
| 1984 | 45.03 | -3.2% |
| 1985 | 45.86 | +1.9% |
| 1986 | 45.03 | -1.8% |
| 1987 | 44.71 | -0.7% |
| 1988 | 41.08 | -8.1% |
| 1989 | 35.17 | -14.4% |
| 1990 | 35.74 | +1.6% |
| 1991 | 37.12 | +3.9% |
| 1992 | 37.58 | +1.2% |
| 1993 | 37.63 | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 37.12 | -1.4% |
| 1995 | 37.21 | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 35.36 | -5.0% |
| 1997 | 33.07 | -6.5% |
| 1998 | 31.1 | -6.0% |
| 1999 | 29.41 | -5.4% |
| 2000 | 27.69 | -5.8% |
| 2001 | 28.98 | +4.7% |
| 2002 | 29.47 | +1.7% |
| 2003 | 29.73 | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 29.72 | -0.0% |
| 2005 | 30.43 | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 30.66 | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 31.93 | +4.1% |
| 2008 | 37.07 | +16.1% |
| 2009 | 44.04 | +18.8% |
| 2010 | 62.41 | +41.7% |
| 2011 | 44.47 | -28.7% |
| 2012 | 39.98 | -10.1% |
| 2013 | 37.63 | -5.9% |
| 2014 | 34.39 | -8.6% |
| 2015 | 26.59 | -22.7% |
| 2016 | 25.74 | -3.2% |
| 2017 | 23.75 | -7.7% |
| 2018 | 23.05 | -2.9% |
| 2019 | 22 | -4.6% |
| 2020 | 25.13 | +14.2% |
| 2021 | 22.26 | -11.4% |
| 2022 | 19.24 | -13.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 33.17 | 28.65 | 36.92 | 8 |
| 1980s | 43.14 | 35.17 | 46.5 | 10 |
| 1990s | 35.13 | 29.41 | 37.63 | 10 |
| 2000s | 31.97 | 27.69 | 44.04 | 10 |
| 2010s | 34 | 22 | 62.41 | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.21 | 19.24 | 25.13 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 111 Macau, China 19.59 compare
- 112 Burkina Faso 19.57 compare
- 113 Nepal 19.44 compare
- 115 Canada 19.06 compare
- 116 Paraguay 18.95 compare
- 117 Dominican Republic 18.07 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)
- 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)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), annual growth rate 5.02 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.0432 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per capita 5,691 current LCU per person (2025)
- Special drawing rights per domestic currency (End-of-period (EoP)) 1.06 (1998)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total gov expenditure gdp wdi in Ireland?
- Total gov expenditure gdp wdi in Ireland was 19.24 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total gov expenditure gdp wdi recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 62.41 in 2010.
- What is the lowest total gov expenditure gdp wdi recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.24 in 2022.
- How does Ireland rank for total gov expenditure gdp wdi?
- Ireland ranks 114th out of 157 countries with data for 2022.
- Is total gov expenditure gdp wdi rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 51.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Total gov expenditure gdp wdi. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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