Colombia vs Ireland: Public social spending as share of GDP
Colombia
14.1%
in 2023
Ireland
14.4%
in 2024
Colombia rank
37th
Ireland rank
36th
Public social spending as share of GDP over time
- Colombia
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 14.4% against 14.1% in Colombia, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Ireland ahead.
Colombia ranks 37th and Ireland ranks 36th of 42 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 1 and Ireland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 13.6% | 18.0% | 4.4% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 15.1% | 13.6% | 1.4% | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher public social spending as share of gdp, Colombia or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 14.4% against 14.1% in Colombia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in public social spending as share of gdp between Colombia and Ireland?
- 0.3%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Ireland?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do Colombia and Ireland rank globally for public social spending as share of gdp?
- Colombia ranks 37th and Ireland ranks 36th of 42 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- OECD (2025); OECD (1985); Lindert (2004) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Public social spending as share of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Public social expenditure divided bt gross domestic product, expressed as a percentage.