Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Ireland

Ireland: Primary government spending as a share of original budget was 106.6% in 2022. ▬ Flat

Latest (2022)
106.6%
Change on year
up 9.7%
World rank
35th
of 166 countries
All-time high
113.1%
in 2020
All-time low
97.2%
in 2021
Years of data
8
2015–2022

Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Ireland, 2015–2022

02550751001252015201820222015: 109.1 %2016: 103.2 %2017: 102.3 %2018: 105.2 %2019: 102 %2020: 113.1 %2021: 97.2 %2022: 106.6 %

Source: World Bank – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

Ireland recorded 106.6% for primary government spending as a share of original budget in 2022.

The figure is up 9.7% on the previous year and down 2.2% over ten years.

That places Ireland 35th out of 166 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.

Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Ireland, 2015 to 2022.
Year % Change
2015 109.1%
2016 103.2% -5.4%
2017 102.3% -0.8%
2018 105.2% +2.8%
2019 102.0% -3.0%
2020 113.1% +10.8%
2021 97.2% -14.0%
2022 106.6% +9.7%

Ireland compared with similar countries

  • Ireland's 106.6% is above the median for high income countries, which is 103.6%, 1.0× the median. (44 countries reporting)
  • Ireland's 106.6% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 102.3%, 1.0× the median. (44 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 104.4% 102.0% 109.1% 5
2020s 105.6% 97.2% 113.1% 3

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 32 Mexico 107.2% compare
  2. 33 Luxembourg 107.0% compare
  3. 34 Austria 107.0% compare
  4. 36 Grenada 106.5% compare
  5. 37 Myanmar 106.5% compare
  6. 38 Belgium 105.8% compare

See the full ranking of 166 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is primary government spending as a share of original budget in Ireland?
Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Ireland was 106.6% in 2022, according to World Bank – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest primary government spending as a share of original budget recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 113.1% in 2020.
What is the lowest primary government spending as a share of original budget recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 97.2% in 2021.
How does Ireland rank for primary government spending as a share of original budget?
Ireland ranks 35th out of 166 countries with data for 2022.
Is primary government spending as a share of original budget rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Ireland data come from?
The figures come from World Bank – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary government spending as a share of original budget. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Primary government spending as a share of original budget
Unit
%
Source
World Bank – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
166 places, 2,464 data points, 2004–2025
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