Share of GBARD in total general government expenditure in Ireland

Ireland: Share of GBARD in total general government expenditure was 0.87 in 2025. ▬ Flat

Latest (2025)
0.87
Change on year
down 5.4%
World rank
29th
of 35 countries
All-time high
1.28
in 2005
All-time low
0.76
in 2010
Years of data
31
1995–2025

Share of GBARD in total general government expenditure in Ireland, 1995–2025

00.511.51995201020251995: 0.781996: 0.841997: 0.81998: 0.781999: 0.842000: 0.912001: 0.952002: 12003: 1.12004: 1.22005: 1.32006: 1.22007: 1.32008: 1.22009: 1.12010: 0.762011: 0.972012: 12013: 0.992014: 0.992015: 0.962016: 0.952017: 0.952018: 0.922019: 0.922020: 0.852021: 0.912022: 0.92023: 0.92024: 0.922025: 0.87

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

The most recent figure for share of gbard in total general government expenditure in Ireland is 0.87, 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 1.28 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0.76, in 2010.

Ireland ranks 29th of 35 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Share of GBARD in total general government expenditure in Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Share of GBARD in total general government expenditure in Ireland, 1995 to 2025.
Year Value Change
1995 0.78
1996 0.84 +7.7%
1997 0.8 -4.8%
1998 0.78 -2.5%
1999 0.84 +7.7%
2000 0.91 +8.3%
2001 0.95 +4.4%
2002 1.04 +9.5%
2003 1.11 +6.7%
2004 1.18 +6.3%
2005 1.28 +8.5%
2006 1.23 -3.9%
2007 1.27 +3.3%
2008 1.2 -5.5%
2009 1.12 -6.7%
2010 0.76 -32.1%
2011 0.97 +27.6%
2012 1.01 +4.1%
2013 0.99 -2.0%
2014 0.99 +0.0%
2015 0.96 -3.0%
2016 0.95 -1.0%
2017 0.95 +0.0%
2018 0.92 -3.2%
2019 0.92 +0.0%
2020 0.85 -7.6%
2021 0.91 +7.1%
2022 0.9 -1.1%
2023 0.9 +0.0%
2024 0.92 +2.2%
2025 0.87 -5.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.808 0.78 0.84 5
2000s 1.13 0.91 1.28 10
2010s 0.942 0.76 1.01 10
2020s 0.8917 0.85 0.92 6

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 26 France 1.04 compare
  2. 27 Latvia 0.98 compare
  3. 28 Poland 0.92 compare
  4. 30 Portugal 0.81 compare
  5. 31 Slovakia 0.77 compare
  6. 32 Cyprus 0.76 compare

See the full ranking of 39 places →

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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 0.87 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 1.28 in 2005.
What is the lowest share of gbard in total general government expenditure recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 0.76 in 2010.
How does Ireland rank for share of gbard in total general government expenditure?
Ireland ranks 29th out of 35 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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Indicator
Share of GBARD in total general government expenditure
Source
Eurostat
Licence
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Coverage
39 places, 1,083 data points, 1980–2025
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