Government deficit/surplus, debt and associated data in Ireland

Ireland: Government deficit/surplus, debt and associated data was 638,684 Million euro in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
638,684 Million euro
Change on year
up 13.5%
World rank
8th
of 27 countries
All-time high
638,684 Million euro
in 2025
All-time low
52,881 Million euro
in 1995
Years of data
31
1995–2025

Government deficit/surplus, debt and associated data in Ireland, 1995–2025

0200.0k400.0k600.0k1995201020251995: 52.9k Million euro1996: 59.7k Million euro1997: 73.1k Million euro1998: 80.6k Million euro1999: 92.8k Million euro2000: 108.5k Million euro2001: 122.1k Million euro2002: 136.0k Million euro2003: 145.6k Million euro2004: 156.3k Million euro2005: 170.3k Million euro2006: 184.9k Million euro2007: 197.1k Million euro2008: 187.3k Million euro2009: 169.5k Million euro2010: 167.3k Million euro2011: 173.1k Million euro2012: 176.6k Million euro2013: 182.9k Million euro2014: 200.6k Million euro2015: 272.3k Million euro2016: 275.9k Million euro2017: 308.4k Million euro2018: 335.1k Million euro2019: 363.8k Million euro2020: 381.7k Million euro2021: 448.4k Million euro2022: 520.7k Million euro2023: 524.7k Million euro2024: 562.8k Million euro2025: 638.7k Million euro

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Million euro.

Analysis

The most recent figure for government deficit/surplus, debt and associated data in Ireland is 638,684 Million euro, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.5% on the previous year and up 134.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government deficit/surplus, debt and associated data in Ireland peaked at 638,684 Million euro in 2025 and was at its lowest, 52,881 Million euro, in 1995.

Ireland ranks 8th of 27 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 71,812 Million euro 52,881 Million euro 92,790 Million euro 5
2000s 157,751 Million euro 108,495 Million euro 197,069 Million euro 10
2010s 245,597 Million euro 167,255 Million euro 363,753 Million euro 10
2020s 512,850 Million euro 381,729 Million euro 638,684 Million euro 6

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 5 Netherlands 1.18 million Million euro compare
  2. 6 Poland 922,866 Million euro compare
  3. 7 Belgium 642,015 Million euro compare
  4. 9 Sweden 593,698 Million euro compare
  5. 10 Austria 512,813 Million euro compare
  6. 11 Denmark 410,372 Million euro compare

See the full ranking of 31 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is government deficit/surplus, debt and associated data in Ireland?
Government deficit/surplus, debt and associated data in Ireland was 638,684 Million euro in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest government deficit/surplus, debt and associated data recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 638,684 Million euro in 2025.
What is the lowest government deficit/surplus, debt and associated data recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 52,881 Million euro in 1995.
How does Ireland rank for government deficit/surplus, debt and associated data?
Ireland ranks 8th out of 27 countries with data for 2025.
Is government deficit/surplus, debt and associated data rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 134.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Ireland data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Government deficit/surplus, debt and associated data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Government deficit/surplus, debt and associated data
Unit
Million euro
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
31 places, 961 data points, 1995–2025
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