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
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 104.4% | 102.0% | 109.1% | 5 |
| 2020s | 105.6% | 97.2% | 113.1% | 3 |
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 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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Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved budget (%).