Share of GBARD in total general government expenditure in Ireland
Ireland: Share of GBARD in total general government expenditure was 0.9% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
0.9%
Change on year
down 5.4%
World rank
40th
of 47 countries
All-time high
1.3%
in 2005
All-time low
0.8%
in 2010
Years of data
31
1995–2025
Share of GBARD in total general government expenditure in Ireland, 1995–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage of government expenditure.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of gbard in total general government expenditure in Ireland is 0.9%, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 5.4% on the previous year and down 9.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of gbard in total general government expenditure in Ireland peaked at 1.3% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0.8%, in 2010.
Ireland ranks 40th of 47 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Share of GBARD in total general government expenditure in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Percentage of government expenditure | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 0.8% | — |
| 1996 | 0.8% | +7.7% |
| 1997 | 0.8% | -4.8% |
| 1998 | 0.8% | -2.5% |
| 1999 | 0.8% | +7.7% |
| 2000 | 0.9% | +8.3% |
| 2001 | 0.9% | +4.4% |
| 2002 | 1.0% | +9.5% |
| 2003 | 1.1% | +6.7% |
| 2004 | 1.2% | +6.3% |
| 2005 | 1.3% | +8.5% |
| 2006 | 1.2% | -3.9% |
| 2007 | 1.3% | +3.3% |
| 2008 | 1.2% | -5.5% |
| 2009 | 1.1% | -6.7% |
| 2010 | 0.8% | -32.1% |
| 2011 | 1.0% | +27.6% |
| 2012 | 1.0% | +4.1% |
| 2013 | 1.0% | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 1.0% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 1.0% | -3.0% |
| 2016 | 0.9% | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 0.9% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 0.9% | -3.2% |
| 2019 | 0.9% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.8% | -7.6% |
| 2021 | 0.9% | +7.1% |
| 2022 | 0.9% | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 0.9% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 0.9% | +2.2% |
| 2025 | 0.9% | -5.4% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 0.9% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.2%, 71% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 0.9% is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.3%, 65% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 5 |
| 2000s | 1.1% | 0.9% | 1.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.9% | 0.8% | 1.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.9% | 0.8% | 0.9% | 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 share of gbard in total general government expenditure in Ireland?
- Share of gbard in total general government expenditure in Ireland was 0.9% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest share of gbard in total general government expenditure recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 1.3% in 2005.
- What is the lowest share of gbard in total general government expenditure recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8% in 2010.
- How does Ireland rank for share of gbard in total general government expenditure?
- Ireland ranks 40th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of gbard in total general government expenditure rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Share of GBARD in total general government expenditure. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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