General government expenditure by function (COFOG) in Ireland
Ireland: General government expenditure by function (COFOG) was 20,187 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
20,187
Change on year
up 4.7%
World rank
17th
of 38 countries
All-time high
20,187
in 2024
All-time low
3,013
in 1995
Years of data
30
1995–2024
General government expenditure by function in Ireland, 1995–2024
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for general government expenditure by function in Ireland is 20,187, 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 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 3,013, in 1995.
Ireland ranks 17th of 38 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.
General government expenditure by function (COFOG) in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 3,013 | — |
| 1996 | 3,228 | +7.1% |
| 1997 | 3,859 | +19.6% |
| 1998 | 4,272 | +10.7% |
| 1999 | 4,836 | +13.2% |
| 2000 | 5,492 | +13.6% |
| 2001 | 6,348 | +15.6% |
| 2002 | 7,222 | +13.8% |
| 2003 | 7,634 | +5.7% |
| 2004 | 8,137 | +6.6% |
| 2005 | 7,896 | -3.0% |
| 2006 | 8,781 | +11.2% |
| 2007 | 9,733 | +10.8% |
| 2008 | 10,036 | +3.1% |
| 2009 | 9,982 | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 9,167 | -8.2% |
| 2011 | 9,218 | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 8,719 | -5.4% |
| 2013 | 8,308 | -4.7% |
| 2014 | 9,011 | +8.5% |
| 2015 | 9,560 | +6.1% |
| 2016 | 10,083 | +5.5% |
| 2017 | 10,448 | +3.6% |
| 2018 | 11,213 | +7.3% |
| 2019 | 12,426 | +10.8% |
| 2020 | 14,629 | +17.7% |
| 2021 | 16,073 | +9.9% |
| 2022 | 17,300 | +7.6% |
| 2023 | 19,288 | +11.5% |
| 2024 | 20,187 | +4.7% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 20,187 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 20,187, 1.0× the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 20,187 is above the median for high income countries, which is 19,434, 1.0× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,842 | 3,013 | 4,836 | 5 |
| 2000s | 8,126 | 5,492 | 10,036 | 10 |
| 2010s | 9,815 | 8,308 | 12,426 | 10 |
| 2020s | 17,495 | 14,629 | 20,187 | 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 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest general government expenditure by function recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 20,187 in 2024.
- What is the lowest general government expenditure by function recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,013 in 1995.
- How does Ireland rank for general government expenditure by function?
- Ireland ranks 17th out of 38 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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