Ireland Pharmaceutical and Medical Goods Expenditure Share
Ireland Pharmaceutical and Medical Goods Expenditure Share published by Eurostat, covering Ireland at annual frequency (2005–2024).
Ireland (2024)
12.1
% of current health expenditure
+0.3pp YoY
YoY Change
+0.3pp
percentage points
Trend
up
Series length
14
years of data
Data
| Year | % of current health expenditure | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 12.1 | +0.3pp |
| 2023 | 11.8 | -0.3pp |
| 2022 | 12.1 | -0.4pp |
| 2021 | 12.5 | -0.7pp |
| 2020 | 13.2 | -0.2pp |
| 2019 | 13.4 | -0.6pp |
| 2018 | 14.0 | -0.3pp |
| 2017 | 14.3 | +0.0pp |
| 2016 | 14.2 | +0.2pp |
| 2015 | 14.0 | -0.3pp |
| 2014 | 14.3 | -0.3pp |
| 2013 | 14.6 | -0.8pp |
| 2012 | 15.4 | +0.2pp |
| 2011 | 15.2 | n/a |
About this Dataset
Ireland recorded 12.1 % of current health expenditure in 2024. The most recent year-on-year change was +0.3pp. The historical series (2005–2024) shows a peak of 15.4 in 2012 and a trough of 11.8 in 2023.
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 pharmaceutical and medical goods expenditure share in Ireland, published by Eurostat. Data covers 2005–2024 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 15.4 % of current health expenditure in 2012 and reached its lowest recorded value of 11.8 in 2023. The latest reading of 12.1 in 2024 represents a year-on-year change of +0.3pp.