Ireland vs Romania: General government expenditure by function (COFOG)
Ireland
20,187
in 2024
Romania
21,932
in 2024
Ireland rank
17th
Romania rank
16th
General government expenditure by function (COFOG) over time
- Ireland
- Romania
How they compare
Romania currently reports 21,932 against 20,187 in Ireland, a difference of 1,745.
That makes Romania's figure about 1.1 times Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 17th and Romania ranks 16th of 38 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,842 | 2,328 | 1,514 | Ireland |
| 2000s | 8,126 | 5,360 | 2,766 | Ireland |
| 2010s | 9,815 | 9,136 | 679.04 | Ireland |
| 2020s | 17,495 | 16,981 | 513.9 | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher general government expenditure by function, Ireland or Romania?
- Romania, at 21,932 against 20,187 in Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in general government expenditure by function between Ireland and Romania?
- 1,745, with Romania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Romania?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2024.
- How do Ireland and Romania rank globally for general government expenditure by function?
- Ireland ranks 17th and Romania ranks 16th 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.