Ireland Government Deficit (% of GDP) (2025)
Ireland's Government Deficit (% of GDP): 1.8 % of GDP in 2025, -2.3pp YoY. Eurostat (GOV_10A_MAIN), 2000–2025.
Ireland (2025)
1.8
% of GDP
-2.3pp YoY
YoY Change
-2.3pp
percentage points
Trend
down
Series length
26
years of data
Data
| Year | % of GDP | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1.8 | -2.3pp |
| 2024 | 4.1 | +2.6pp |
| 2023 | 1.5 | -0.2pp |
| 2022 | 1.7 | +2.9pp |
| 2021 | -1.2 | +3.7pp |
| 2020 | -4.9 | -5.3pp |
| 2019 | 0.4 | +0.3pp |
| 2018 | 0.1 | +0.4pp |
| 2017 | -0.3 | +0.5pp |
| 2016 | -0.8 | +1.2pp |
| 2015 | -2 | +1.5pp |
| 2014 | -3.5 | +2.8pp |
| 2013 | -6.3 | +2.1pp |
| 2012 | -8.4 | +5.1pp |
| 2011 | -13.5 | +18.6pp |
| 2010 | -32.1 | -18.2pp |
| 2009 | -13.9 | -6.9pp |
| 2008 | -7 | -7.3pp |
| 2007 | 0.3 | -2.5pp |
| 2006 | 2.8 | +1.2pp |
About this Dataset
Ireland recorded 1.8 % of GDP in 2025. The latest change was -2.3pp. Across 2000–2025 the series ranges from -32.1 in 2010 to 4.9 in 2000.
This page tracks the general government balance (surplus/deficit as % of GDP) in Ireland from 2000 to present. Show Maastricht 3% deficit threshold context.
Data sourced from Eurostat via SDMX REST API. Values use harmonised methodology intended for cross-country comparison.
Frequently Asked Questions
This page tracks the general government balance (surplus/deficit as % of GDP) in Ireland from 2000 to present. Show Maastricht 3% deficit threshold context. It is published by Eurostat and updated annually.
The most recent observation covers 2025. Eurostat typically publishes this series with a lag of several months after the reference period. The series runs 2000–2025 (26 observations).
The series peaked at 4.9 % of GDP in 2000 and reached its lowest recorded value of -32.1 in 2010. The latest reading of 1.8 in 2025 represents a change of -2.3pp.