Share of government expenditure going to interest payments in Ireland
Ireland: Share of government expenditure going to interest payments was 3.3 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
3.3
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
107th
of 152 countries
All-time high
20.99
in 1990
All-time low
3.13
in 2007
Years of data
51
1972–2022
Share of government expenditure going to interest payments in Ireland, 1972–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2022, share of government expenditure going to interest payments in Ireland stood at 3.3.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and down 67.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of government expenditure going to interest payments in Ireland peaked at 20.99 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 3.13, in 2007.
Ireland ranks 107th of 152 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of government expenditure going to interest payments in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 10.76 | — |
| 1973 | 10.97 | +2.0% |
| 1974 | 10.52 | -4.1% |
| 1975 | 10.92 | +3.8% |
| 1976 | 12.43 | +13.9% |
| 1977 | 13.46 | +8.3% |
| 1978 | 14.14 | +5.1% |
| 1979 | 14.34 | +1.4% |
| 1980 | 14.09 | -1.7% |
| 1981 | 15.27 | +8.3% |
| 1982 | 17.15 | +12.3% |
| 1983 | 17.36 | +1.2% |
| 1984 | 18.18 | +4.7% |
| 1985 | 19.54 | +7.5% |
| 1986 | 18.69 | -4.4% |
| 1987 | 18.52 | -0.9% |
| 1988 | 18.9 | +2.1% |
| 1989 | 19.88 | +5.2% |
| 1990 | 20.99 | +5.6% |
| 1991 | 19.57 | -6.8% |
| 1992 | 17.95 | -8.3% |
| 1993 | 16.79 | -6.4% |
| 1994 | 15.55 | -7.4% |
| 1995 | 13.67 | -12.1% |
| 1996 | 12.33 | -9.8% |
| 1997 | 11.06 | -10.3% |
| 1998 | 10.64 | -3.8% |
| 1999 | 7.93 | -25.4% |
| 2000 | 6.9 | -13.1% |
| 2001 | 4.85 | -29.7% |
| 2002 | 4.35 | -10.3% |
| 2003 | 3.99 | -8.1% |
| 2004 | 3.61 | -9.6% |
| 2005 | 3.31 | -8.4% |
| 2006 | 3.21 | -2.9% |
| 2007 | 3.13 | -2.5% |
| 2008 | 3.44 | +9.8% |
| 2009 | 4.55 | +32.3% |
| 2010 | 4.53 | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 7.46 | +64.9% |
| 2012 | 10.3 | +38.0% |
| 2013 | 11.24 | +9.1% |
| 2014 | 10.98 | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 9.56 | -13.0% |
| 2016 | 8.82 | -7.7% |
| 2017 | 8.06 | -8.6% |
| 2018 | 6.86 | -14.9% |
| 2019 | 5.76 | -16.0% |
| 2020 | 3.98 | -30.9% |
| 2021 | 3.29 | -17.5% |
| 2022 | 3.3 | +0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 12.19 | 10.52 | 14.34 | 8 |
| 1980s | 17.76 | 14.09 | 19.88 | 10 |
| 1990s | 14.65 | 7.93 | 20.99 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.13 | 3.13 | 6.9 | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.36 | 4.53 | 11.24 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.52 | 3.29 | 3.98 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
More reference data data for Ireland
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- 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 government expenditure going to interest payments in Ireland?
- Share of government expenditure going to interest payments in Ireland was 3.3 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of government expenditure going to interest payments recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 20.99 in 1990.
- What is the lowest share of government expenditure going to interest payments recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.13 in 2007.
- How does Ireland rank for share of government expenditure going to interest payments?
- Ireland ranks 107th out of 152 countries with data for 2022.
- Is share of government expenditure going to interest payments rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 67.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of government expenditure going to interest payments. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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