Military spending in Ireland
Ireland: Military spending was 1.46 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2025. ▲ Rising
Military spending in Ireland, 1958–2025
Source: Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for military spending in Ireland is 1.46 billion constant 2024 US$, 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 in Ireland peaked at 1.46 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 284.99 million constant 2024 US$, in 1958.
That places Ireland 76th out of 162 regions with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 68 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 291.81 million constant 2024 US$ | 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
- Spring temperature anomalies 1.01 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 1.31 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month -0.6528 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies -0.5528 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.8957 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 130.04 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military spending in Ireland?
- Military spending in Ireland was 1.46 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2025, according to Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military spending recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 1.46 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest military spending recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 284.99 million constant 2024 US$ in 1958.
- How does Ireland rank for military spending?
- Ireland ranks 76th out of 162 regions with data for 2025.
- Is military spending 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 Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Military spending. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation but does not account for differences in the cost of living between countries.