Ireland—Military Spending (% of govt expenditure)
Category: MilitarySource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #149 of 151Updated April 2026
Latest Value
1.0%
2024
YoY Change
-1.8%
2023 → 2024
Global Rank
#149
of 151 countries
Maximum
2.3%
2000
Minimum
0.9%
2010
CAGR
-3.4%
25 years
Last
1.0%
Previous
1.0%
Highest
2.3%
Lowest
0.9%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Ireland's military spending (% of govt expenditure) was 1.0% in 2024, ranking #149 out of 151 countries. This represents a -1.8% change from 2023. Over the past 25 years, the highest recorded value was 2.3% (2000) and the lowest was 0.9% (2010). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1.0% | -1.8% |
| 2023 | 1.0% | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 1.0% | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 1.0% | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 1.0% | -14.0% |
| 2019 | 1.1% | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 1.1% | -3.5% |
| 2017 | 1.2% | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 1.2% | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 1.2% | -4.1% |
| 2014 | 1.2% | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 1.2% | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 1.2% | +4.6% |
| 2011 | 1.2% | +30.2% |
| 2010 | 0.9% | -30.9% |
| 2009 | 1.3% | -7.6% |
| 2008 | 1.4% | -2.7% |
| 2007 | 1.4% | -6.6% |
| 2006 | 1.5% | -6.6% |
| 2005 | 1.6% | -5.4% |
| 2004 | 1.7% | -3.8% |
| 2003 | 1.8% | -6.7% |
| 2002 | 1.9% | -11.7% |
| 2001 | 2.2% | -3.9% |
| 2000 | 2.3% |
Top Countries — Military Spending (% of govt expenditure)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ukraine | 54.0% | 2024 |
| 2 | Belarus | 50.7% | 2024 |
| 3 | Myanmar | 29.1% | 2024 |
| 4 | Qatar | 26.9% | 2022 |
| 5 | Saudi Arabia | 22.3% | 2024 |
| 6 | Somalia, Fed. Rep. | 21.6% | 2024 |
| 7 | Algeria | 21.4% | 2024 |
| 8 | Oman | 20.1% | 2024 |
| 9 | Singapore | 20.1% | 2024 |
| 10 | Israel | 20.0% | 2024 |