Ireland vs Slovakia: Share of GBARD in total general government expenditure
Ireland
0.9%
in 2025
Slovakia
0.8%
in 2025
Ireland rank
40th
Slovakia rank
42nd
Share of GBARD in total general government expenditure over time
- Ireland
- Slovakia
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 0.9% against 0.8% in Slovakia, a difference of 0.1%.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Slovakia's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Slovakia ahead.
Ireland ranks 40th and Slovakia ranks 42nd of 47 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 3 and Slovakia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Slovakia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.0% | Ireland |
| 2000s | 1.1% | 0.7% | 0.4% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 0.9% | 0.9% | 0.0% | Slovakia |
| 2020s | 0.9% | 0.8% | 0.1% | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of gbard in total general government expenditure, Ireland or Slovakia?
- Ireland, at 0.9% against 0.8% in Slovakia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of gbard in total general government expenditure between Ireland and Slovakia?
- 0.1%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Slovakia?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2025.
- How do Ireland and Slovakia rank globally for share of gbard in total general government expenditure?
- Ireland ranks 40th and Slovakia ranks 42nd of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Share of GBARD in total general government expenditure. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.