Ireland vs United States: Total gov expenditure percapita oecd
Ireland
31,581
in 2024
United States
34,073
in 2024
Ireland rank
14th
United States rank
12th
Total gov expenditure percapita oecd over time
- Ireland
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 34,073 against 31,581 in Ireland, a difference of 2,492.
That makes United States's figure about 1.1 times Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2007 it was United States ahead.
Ireland ranks 14th and United States ranks 12th of 43 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18,143 | 19,175 | 1,032 | United States |
| 2010s | 21,174 | 21,899 | 724.29 | United States |
| 2020s | 28,737 | 31,829 | 3,092 | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total gov expenditure percapita oecd, Ireland or United States?
- United States, at 34,073 against 31,581 in Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in total gov expenditure percapita oecd between Ireland and United States?
- 2,492, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and United States?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2024.
- How do Ireland and United States rank globally for total gov expenditure percapita oecd?
- Ireland ranks 14th and United States ranks 12th 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.