Greece vs Ireland: Transition from the deficit/surplus to the change in debt

Greece
-4,290 Million euro
in 2025
Ireland
-11,222 Million euro
in 2025
Greece rank
22nd
Ireland rank
23rd

Transition from the deficit/surplus to the change in debt over time

  • Greece
  • Ireland
-20.0k020.0k40.0k199520102025

How they compare

Greece currently reports -4,290 Million euro against -11,222 Million euro in Ireland, a difference of 6,932 Million euro.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Greece ahead.

Greece ranks 22nd and Ireland ranks 23rd of 23 countries.

Greece has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Greece Ireland Difference Ahead
2010s 5,202 Million euro 3,601 Million euro 1,601 Million euro Greece
2020s 5,170 Million euro -4,233 Million euro 9,403 Million euro Greece

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher transition from the deficit/surplus to the change in debt, Greece or Ireland?
Greece, at -4,290 Million euro against -11,222 Million euro in Ireland as of 2025.
What is the difference in transition from the deficit/surplus to the change in debt between Greece and Ireland?
6,932 Million euro, with Greece ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Ireland?
13 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
How do Greece and Ireland rank globally for transition from the deficit/surplus to the change in debt?
Greece ranks 22nd and Ireland ranks 23rd of 23 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Transition from the deficit/surplus to the change in debt. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Transition from the deficit/surplus to the change in debt
Unit
Million euro
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
23 places, 659 data points, 1995–2025
Last refreshed