How does Ireland rank for primary government spending as a share of original budget?

Ireland ranks 38th out of 165 regions 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.

Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Ireland

Name: Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Ireland
Creator: World Bank – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

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%

Rank

38th

of 165 regions

All-time high

113.1%

in 2020

All-time low

97.2%

in 2021

Years of data

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 38th out of 165 regions with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.

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

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37 Austria 107.0% compare
39 Grenada 106.5% compare
40 Maldives 106.5% compare
41 Belarus 106.4% compare

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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 38th out of 165 regions 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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About this data

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: 165 places, 2,352 data points, 2004–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved budget (%)