Ireland—Government Expenditure (% of GDP)
Category: Fiscal & MonetarySource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #103 of 138Updated April 2026
Latest Value
19.2%
2022
YoY Change
-13.6%
2021 → 2022
Global Rank
#103
of 138 countries
Maximum
62.4%
2010
Minimum
19.2%
2022
CAGR
-1.6%
23 years
Last
19.2%
Previous
22.3%
Highest
62.4%
Lowest
19.2%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Ireland's government expenditure (% of gdp) was 19.2% in 2022, ranking #103 out of 138 countries. This represents a -13.6% change from 2021. Over the past 23 years, the highest recorded value was 62.4% (2010) and the lowest was 19.2% (2022). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 19.2% | -13.6% |
| 2021 | 22.3% | -11.4% |
| 2020 | 25.1% | +14.2% |
| 2019 | 22.0% | -4.6% |
| 2018 | 23.1% | -2.9% |
| 2017 | 23.7% | -7.7% |
| 2016 | 25.7% | -3.2% |
| 2015 | 26.6% | -22.7% |
| 2014 | 34.4% | -8.6% |
| 2013 | 37.6% | -5.9% |
| 2012 | 40.0% | -10.1% |
| 2011 | 44.5% | -28.7% |
| 2010 | 62.4% | +41.7% |
| 2009 | 44.0% | +18.8% |
| 2008 | 37.1% | +16.1% |
| 2007 | 31.9% | +4.1% |
| 2006 | 30.7% | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 30.4% | +2.4% |
| 2004 | 29.7% | -0.0% |
| 2003 | 29.7% | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 29.5% | +1.7% |
| 2001 | 29.0% | +4.7% |
| 2000 | 27.7% |
Top Countries — Government Expenditure (% of GDP)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nauru | 103.6% | 2020 |
| 2 | Kiribati | 84.6% | 2023 |
| 3 | Ukraine | 65.6% | 2023 |
| 4 | Marshall Islands | 59.4% | 2020 |
| 5 | Palau | 58.3% | 2020 |
| 6 | Timor-Leste | 52.5% | 2022 |
| 7 | Greece | 47.3% | 2023 |
| 8 | Italy | 47.3% | 2023 |
| 9 | France | 47.3% | 2023 |
| 10 | Austria | 46.0% | 2023 |