Ireland vs Portugal: General government expenditure by function
Ireland
20,187 Million euro
in 2024
Portugal
15,076 Million euro
in 2024
Ireland rank
17th
Portugal rank
20th
General government expenditure by function over time
- Ireland
- Portugal
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 20,187 Million euro against 15,076 Million euro in Portugal, a difference of 5,111 Million euro.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.3 times Portugal's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Portugal ahead.
Ireland ranks 17th and Portugal ranks 20th of 38 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 2 and Portugal in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,842 Million euro | 4,474 Million euro | 632.76 Million euro | Portugal |
| 2000s | 8,126 Million euro | 7,865 Million euro | 261.39 Million euro | Ireland |
| 2010s | 9,815 Million euro | 10,218 Million euro | 402.44 Million euro | Portugal |
| 2020s | 17,495 Million euro | 13,029 Million euro | 4,466 Million euro | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher general government expenditure by function, Ireland or Portugal?
- Ireland, at 20,187 Million euro against 15,076 Million euro in Portugal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in general government expenditure by function between Ireland and Portugal?
- 5,111 Million euro, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Portugal?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2024.
- How do Ireland and Portugal rank globally for general government expenditure by function?
- Ireland ranks 17th and Portugal ranks 20th of 38 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as General government expenditure by function (COFOG). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.