Military spending sipri in Ireland
Ireland: Military spending sipri was 1.46 billion in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
1.46 billion
Change on year
up 9.8%
World rank
76th
of 162 countries
All-time high
1.46 billion
in 2025
All-time low
284.99 million
in 1958
Years of data
68
1958–2025
Military spending sipri in Ireland, 1958–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for military spending sipri in Ireland is 1.46 billion, measured in 2025. 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 sipri in Ireland peaked at 1.46 billion in 2025 and was at its lowest, 284.99 million, 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 sipri in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1958 | 284.99 million | — |
| 1959 | 298.63 million | +4.8% |
| 1960 | 317.65 million | +6.4% |
| 1961 | 330.26 million | +4.0% |
| 1962 | 335.13 million | +1.5% |
| 1963 | 338.85 million | +1.1% |
| 1964 | 378.94 million | +11.8% |
| 1965 | 391.29 million | +3.3% |
| 1966 | 372.20 million | -4.9% |
| 1967 | 378.88 million | +1.8% |
| 1968 | 389.71 million | +2.9% |
| 1969 | 406.64 million | +4.3% |
| 1970 | 460.25 million | +13.2% |
| 1971 | 518.71 million | +12.7% |
| 1972 | 616.02 million | +18.8% |
| 1973 | 659.34 million | +7.0% |
| 1974 | 668.20 million | +1.3% |
| 1975 | 810.90 million | +21.4% |
| 1976 | 837.77 million | +3.3% |
| 1977 | 853.29 million | +1.9% |
| 1978 | 913.26 million | +7.0% |
| 1979 | 1.01 billion | +10.4% |
| 1980 | 1.06 billion | +5.3% |
| 1981 | 1.02 billion | -4.3% |
| 1982 | 1.03 billion | +1.3% |
| 1983 | 964.29 million | -6.2% |
| 1984 | 932.89 million | -3.3% |
| 1985 | 961.78 million | +3.1% |
| 1986 | 987.86 million | +2.7% |
| 1987 | 923.24 million | -6.5% |
| 1988 | 918.30 million | -0.5% |
| 1989 | 907.61 million | -1.2% |
| 1990 | 1.03 billion | +13.5% |
| 1991 | 1.08 billion | +4.8% |
| 1992 | 1.07 billion | -1.1% |
| 1993 | 1.08 billion | +0.8% |
| 1994 | 1.10 billion | +2.3% |
| 1995 | 1.11 billion | +0.8% |
| 1996 | 1.17 billion | +5.3% |
| 1997 | 1.24 billion | +5.9% |
| 1998 | 1.25 billion | +0.8% |
| 1999 | 1.29 billion | +3.5% |
| 2000 | 1.33 billion | +2.6% |
| 2001 | 1.44 billion | +8.5% |
| 2002 | 1.38 billion | -4.0% |
| 2003 | 1.32 billion | -4.1% |
| 2004 | 1.34 billion | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 1.36 billion | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 1.35 billion | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 1.36 billion | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 1.41 billion | +3.6% |
| 2009 | 1.39 billion | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 1.32 billion | -4.7% |
| 2011 | 1.26 billion | -5.2% |
| 2012 | 1.19 billion | -5.3% |
| 2013 | 1.18 billion | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 1.18 billion | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 1.18 billion | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 1.19 billion | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 1.20 billion | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 1.22 billion | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 1.28 billion | +5.0% |
| 2020 | 1.30 billion | +1.3% |
| 2021 | 1.36 billion | +4.3% |
| 2022 | 1.30 billion | -4.2% |
| 2023 | 1.30 billion | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 1.33 billion | +2.7% |
| 2025 | 1.46 billion | +9.8% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 1.46 billion is below the median for high income countries, which is 6.82 billion, 21% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 1.46 billion is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.80 billion, 52% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 291.81 million | 284.99 million | 298.63 million | 2 |
| 1960s | 363.96 million | 317.65 million | 406.64 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 734.59 million | 460.25 million | 1.01 billion | 10 |
| 1980s | 970.13 million | 907.61 million | 1.06 billion | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.14 billion | 1.03 billion | 1.29 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.37 billion | 1.32 billion | 1.44 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.22 billion | 1.18 billion | 1.32 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.34 billion | 1.30 billion | 1.46 billion | 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 sipri in Ireland?
- Military spending sipri in Ireland was 1.46 billion in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military spending sipri recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 1.46 billion in 2025.
- What is the lowest military spending sipri recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 284.99 million in 1958.
- How does Ireland rank for military spending sipri?
- Ireland ranks 76th out of 162 countries with data for 2025.
- Is military spending sipri 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Military spending sipri. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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