General government expenditure by function in Ireland
Ireland: General government expenditure by function was 20,187 Million euro in 2024. ▲ Rising
General government expenditure by function in Ireland, 1995–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Million euro.
Analysis
The most recent figure for general government expenditure by function in Ireland is 20,187 Million euro, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 30 years on record.
The figure is up 4.7% on the previous year and up 124.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government expenditure by function in Ireland peaked at 20,187 Million euro in 2024 and was at its lowest, 3,013 Million euro, in 1995.
Ireland ranks 15th of 30 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 30 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,842 Million euro | 3,013 Million euro | 4,836 Million euro | 5 |
| 2000s | 8,126 Million euro | 5,492 Million euro | 10,036 Million euro | 10 |
| 2010s | 9,815 Million euro | 8,308 Million euro | 12,426 Million euro | 10 |
| 2020s | 17,495 Million euro | 14,629 Million euro | 20,187 Million euro | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
More reference data data for Ireland
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.19 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0921 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.87 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 3.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.6 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 21.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.5015 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is general government expenditure by function in Ireland?
- General government expenditure by function in Ireland was 20,187 Million euro in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest general government expenditure by function recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 20,187 Million euro in 2024.
- What is the lowest general government expenditure by function recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,013 Million euro in 1995.
- How does Ireland rank for general government expenditure by function?
- Ireland ranks 15th out of 30 countries with data for 2024.
- Is general government expenditure by function rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 124.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of General government expenditure by function (COFOG). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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