Military spending, gaps filled in Ireland
Ireland: Military spending, gaps filled was 1.46 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2025. ▲ Rising
Military spending, gaps filled in Ireland, 1958–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2024 US$.
Analysis
In 2025, military spending, gaps filled in Ireland stood at 1.46 billion constant 2024 US$. That is the highest value across all 68 years on record.
That represents a change of up 9.8% on the previous year and up 23.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending, gaps filled in Ireland peaked at 1.46 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 284.99 million constant 2024 US$, in 1958.
That places Ireland 76th out of 162 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 68 years of available data.
Military spending, gaps filled in Ireland, year by year
| Year | constant 2024 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1958 | 284.99 million constant 2024 US$ | — |
| 1959 | 298.63 million constant 2024 US$ | +4.8% |
| 1960 | 317.65 million constant 2024 US$ | +6.4% |
| 1961 | 330.26 million constant 2024 US$ | +4.0% |
| 1962 | 335.13 million constant 2024 US$ | +1.5% |
| 1963 | 338.85 million constant 2024 US$ | +1.1% |
| 1964 | 378.94 million constant 2024 US$ | +11.8% |
| 1965 | 391.29 million constant 2024 US$ | +3.3% |
| 1966 | 372.20 million constant 2024 US$ | -4.9% |
| 1967 | 378.88 million constant 2024 US$ | +1.8% |
| 1968 | 389.71 million constant 2024 US$ | +2.9% |
| 1969 | 406.64 million constant 2024 US$ | +4.3% |
| 1970 | 460.25 million constant 2024 US$ | +13.2% |
| 1971 | 518.71 million constant 2024 US$ | +12.7% |
| 1972 | 616.02 million constant 2024 US$ | +18.8% |
| 1973 | 659.34 million constant 2024 US$ | +7.0% |
| 1974 | 668.20 million constant 2024 US$ | +1.3% |
| 1975 | 810.90 million constant 2024 US$ | +21.4% |
| 1976 | 837.77 million constant 2024 US$ | +3.3% |
| 1977 | 853.29 million constant 2024 US$ | +1.9% |
| 1978 | 913.26 million constant 2024 US$ | +7.0% |
| 1979 | 1.01 billion constant 2024 US$ | +10.4% |
| 1980 | 1.06 billion constant 2024 US$ | +5.3% |
| 1981 | 1.02 billion constant 2024 US$ | -4.3% |
| 1982 | 1.03 billion constant 2024 US$ | +1.3% |
| 1983 | 964.29 million constant 2024 US$ | -6.2% |
| 1984 | 932.89 million constant 2024 US$ | -3.3% |
| 1985 | 961.78 million constant 2024 US$ | +3.1% |
| 1986 | 987.86 million constant 2024 US$ | +2.7% |
| 1987 | 923.24 million constant 2024 US$ | -6.5% |
| 1988 | 918.30 million constant 2024 US$ | -0.5% |
| 1989 | 907.61 million constant 2024 US$ | -1.2% |
| 1990 | 1.03 billion constant 2024 US$ | +13.5% |
| 1991 | 1.08 billion constant 2024 US$ | +4.8% |
| 1992 | 1.07 billion constant 2024 US$ | -1.1% |
| 1993 | 1.08 billion constant 2024 US$ | +0.8% |
| 1994 | 1.10 billion constant 2024 US$ | +2.3% |
| 1995 | 1.11 billion constant 2024 US$ | +0.8% |
| 1996 | 1.17 billion constant 2024 US$ | +5.3% |
| 1997 | 1.24 billion constant 2024 US$ | +5.9% |
| 1998 | 1.25 billion constant 2024 US$ | +0.8% |
| 1999 | 1.29 billion constant 2024 US$ | +3.5% |
| 2000 | 1.33 billion constant 2024 US$ | +2.6% |
| 2001 | 1.44 billion constant 2024 US$ | +8.5% |
| 2002 | 1.38 billion constant 2024 US$ | -4.0% |
| 2003 | 1.32 billion constant 2024 US$ | -4.1% |
| 2004 | 1.34 billion constant 2024 US$ | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 1.36 billion constant 2024 US$ | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 1.35 billion constant 2024 US$ | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 1.36 billion constant 2024 US$ | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 1.41 billion constant 2024 US$ | +3.6% |
| 2009 | 1.39 billion constant 2024 US$ | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 1.32 billion constant 2024 US$ | -4.7% |
| 2011 | 1.26 billion constant 2024 US$ | -5.2% |
| 2012 | 1.19 billion constant 2024 US$ | -5.3% |
| 2013 | 1.18 billion constant 2024 US$ | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 1.18 billion constant 2024 US$ | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 1.18 billion constant 2024 US$ | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 1.19 billion constant 2024 US$ | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 1.20 billion constant 2024 US$ | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 1.22 billion constant 2024 US$ | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 1.28 billion constant 2024 US$ | +5.0% |
| 2020 | 1.30 billion constant 2024 US$ | +1.3% |
| 2021 | 1.36 billion constant 2024 US$ | +4.3% |
| 2022 | 1.30 billion constant 2024 US$ | -4.2% |
| 2023 | 1.30 billion constant 2024 US$ | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 1.33 billion constant 2024 US$ | +2.7% |
| 2025 | 1.46 billion constant 2024 US$ | +9.8% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 1.46 billion constant 2024 US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 6.82 billion constant 2024 US$, 21% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 1.46 billion constant 2024 US$ is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.80 billion constant 2024 US$, 52% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 291.81 million constant 2024 US$ | 284.99 million constant 2024 US$ | 298.63 million constant 2024 US$ | 2 |
| 1960s | 363.96 million constant 2024 US$ | 317.65 million constant 2024 US$ | 406.64 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 734.59 million constant 2024 US$ | 460.25 million constant 2024 US$ | 1.01 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 970.13 million constant 2024 US$ | 907.61 million constant 2024 US$ | 1.06 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.14 billion constant 2024 US$ | 1.03 billion constant 2024 US$ | 1.29 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.37 billion constant 2024 US$ | 1.32 billion constant 2024 US$ | 1.44 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.22 billion constant 2024 US$ | 1.18 billion constant 2024 US$ | 1.32 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.34 billion constant 2024 US$ | 1.30 billion constant 2024 US$ | 1.46 billion constant 2024 US$ | 6 |
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 military spending, gaps filled in Ireland?
- Military spending, gaps filled in Ireland was 1.46 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest military spending, gaps filled recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 1.46 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest military spending, gaps filled recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 284.99 million constant 2024 US$ in 1958.
- How does Ireland rank for military spending, gaps filled?
- Ireland ranks 76th out of 162 countries with data for 2025.
- Is military spending, gaps filled rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Military spending, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Military spending with 108 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Military spending Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
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About this data
Military spending with 108 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.