Ireland vs Romania: General government expenditure by function

Ireland
20,187 Million euro
in 2024
Romania
21,932 Million euro
in 2024
Ireland rank
15th
Romania rank
14th

General government expenditure by function over time

  • Ireland
  • Romania
05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k199520092024

How they compare

Romania currently reports 21,932 Million euro against 20,187 Million euro in Ireland, a difference of 1,745 Million euro.

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 15th and Romania ranks 14th of 30 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 Million euro 2,328 Million euro 1,514 Million euro Ireland
2000s 8,126 Million euro 5,360 Million euro 2,766 Million euro Ireland
2010s 9,815 Million euro 9,136 Million euro 679.04 Million euro Ireland
2020s 17,495 Million euro 16,981 Million euro 513.9 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 Romania?
Romania, at 21,932 Million euro against 20,187 Million euro in Ireland as of 2024.
What is the difference in general government expenditure by function between Ireland and Romania?
1,745 Million euro, 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 15th and Romania ranks 14th of 30 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.

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About this data

Indicator
General government expenditure by function (COFOG)
Unit
Million euro
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
34 places, 948 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed