Canada vs Ireland: Total gov expenditure percapita oecd

Canada
29,521
in 2024
Ireland
31,581
in 2024
Canada rank
17th
Ireland rank
14th

Total gov expenditure percapita oecd over time

  • Canada
  • Ireland
010.0k20.0k30.0k200720152024

How they compare

Ireland currently reports 31,581 against 29,521 in Canada, a difference of 2,060.

That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Canada's.

Across all 18 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.

Canada ranks 17th and Ireland ranks 14th of 43 countries.

Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Canada Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 16,254 18,143 1,889 Ireland
2010s 18,802 21,174 2,373 Ireland
2020s 27,172 28,737 1,565 Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total gov expenditure percapita oecd, Canada or Ireland?
Ireland, at 31,581 against 29,521 in Canada as of 2024.
What is the difference in total gov expenditure percapita oecd between Canada and Ireland?
2,060, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Ireland?
18 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2024.
How do Canada and Ireland rank globally for total gov expenditure percapita oecd?
Canada ranks 17th and Ireland ranks 14th of 43 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Total gov expenditure percapita oecd. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Total gov expenditure percapita oecd
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
43 places, 757 data points, 2007–2024
Last refreshed