Canada vs Ireland: Government spending per capita
Canada
29,521 current international-$
in 2024
Ireland
31,581 current international-$
in 2024
Canada rank
17th
Ireland rank
14th
Government spending per capita over time
- Canada
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 31,581 current international-$ against 29,521 current international-$ in Canada, a difference of 2,060 current international-$.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Canada's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
Canada ranks 17th and Ireland ranks 14th of 43 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16,254 current international-$ | 18,143 current international-$ | 1,889 current international-$ | Ireland |
| 2010s | 18,802 current international-$ | 21,174 current international-$ | 2,373 current international-$ | Ireland |
| 2020s | 27,172 current international-$ | 28,737 current international-$ | 1,565 current international-$ | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government spending per capita, Canada or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 31,581 current international-$ against 29,521 current international-$ in Canada as of 2024.
- What is the difference in government spending per capita between Canada and Ireland?
- 2,060 current international-$, 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 government spending per capita?
- Canada ranks 17th and Ireland ranks 14th of 43 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- OECD (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Government spending per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The total amount of money the general government spends per capita. This data is adjusted for differences in living costs between countries but not for inflation.