Ireland Government Expenditure (% of GDP)
Ireland Government Expenditure (% of GDP) published by Eurostat, covering Ireland at annual frequency (2000–2024).
Ireland (2024)
22.4
% of GDP
+0.2pp YoY
YoY Change
+0.2pp
percentage points
Trend
up
Series length
25
years of data
Data
| Year | % of GDP | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 22.4 | +0.2pp |
| 2023 | 22.2 | +1.5pp |
| 2022 | 20.7 | -2.8pp |
| 2021 | 23.5 | -3.2pp |
| 2020 | 26.7 | +2.8pp |
| 2019 | 23.9 | -0.8pp |
| 2018 | 24.7 | -0.6pp |
| 2017 | 25.3 | -2.2pp |
| 2016 | 27.5 | -0.6pp |
| 2015 | 28.1 | -8.5pp |
| 2014 | 36.6 | -3.2pp |
| 2013 | 39.8 | -2.5pp |
| 2012 | 42.3 | -4.6pp |
| 2011 | 46.9 | -18.0pp |
| 2010 | 64.9 | +18.0pp |
| 2009 | 46.9 | +5.3pp |
| 2008 | 41.6 | +6.0pp |
| 2007 | 35.6 | +2.0pp |
| 2006 | 33.6 | +0.6pp |
| 2005 | 33.0 | n/a |
About this Dataset
Ireland recorded 22.4 % of GDP in 2024. The most recent year-on-year change was +0.2pp. The historical series (2000–2024) shows a peak of 64.9 in 2010 and a trough of 20.7 in 2022.
Data sourced from Eurostat via SDMX REST API. Values use harmonised methodology ensuring cross-country comparability within the European statistical framework.
The chart above shows the full historical trend; the table below lists annual values with year-on-year changes.
Frequently Asked Questions
This indicator tracks ireland government expenditure (% of gdp) in Ireland, published by Eurostat. Data covers 2000–2024 at annual frequency using harmonised methodology.
The most recent observation covers 2024. Eurostat typically publishes this series with a lag of several months after the reference period. Data is updated annual.
The series peaked at 64.9 % of GDP in 2010 and reached its lowest recorded value of 20.7 in 2022. The latest reading of 22.4 in 2024 represents a year-on-year change of +0.2pp.