Guatemala vs Ireland: General government total expenditure
Guatemala
139.53 billion current LCU
in 2025
Ireland
137.55 billion current LCU
in 2025
Guatemala rank
113th
Ireland rank
114th
General government total expenditure over time
- Guatemala
- Ireland
How they compare
Guatemala currently reports 139.53 billion current LCU against 137.55 billion current LCU in Ireland, a difference of 1.98 billion current LCU.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 46 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Ireland ahead.
Guatemala ranks 113th and Ireland ranks 114th of 195 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guatemala | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 current LCU | 12.19 billion current LCU | 12.19 billion current LCU | Ireland |
| 1990s | 6.27 billion current LCU | 22.19 billion current LCU | 15.91 billion current LCU | Ireland |
| 2000s | 29.85 billion current LCU | 56.18 billion current LCU | 26.33 billion current LCU | Ireland |
| 2010s | 61.91 billion current LCU | 81.07 billion current LCU | 19.16 billion current LCU | Ireland |
| 2020s | 109.76 billion current LCU | 115.69 billion current LCU | 5.92 billion current LCU | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher general government total expenditure, Guatemala or Ireland?
- Guatemala, at 139.53 billion current LCU against 137.55 billion current LCU in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in general government total expenditure between Guatemala and Ireland?
- 1.98 billion current LCU, with Guatemala ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Ireland?
- 46 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2025.
- How do Guatemala and Ireland rank globally for general government total expenditure?
- Guatemala ranks 113th and Ireland ranks 114th of 195 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as General government total expenditure (current LCU). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release