General government total expenditure in Ireland
Ireland: General government total expenditure was 137.55 billion current LCU in 2025. β Volatile
General government total expenditure in Ireland, 1980β2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2025, general government total expenditure in Ireland stood at 137.55 billion current LCU. That is the highest value across all 46 years on record.
The figure is up 9.6% on the previous year and up 80.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government total expenditure in Ireland peaked at 137.55 billion current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 6.33 billion current LCU, in 1980.
That places Ireland 112th out of 195 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 12.19 billion current LCU | 6.33 billion current LCU | 15.16 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 22.19 billion current LCU | 16.44 billion current LCU | 30.16 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 56.18 billion current LCU | 33.16 billion current LCU | 79.46 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 81.07 billion current LCU | 72.88 billion current LCU | 108.63 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 115.69 billion current LCU | 101.93 billion current LCU | 137.55 billion current LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
More population data for Ireland
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.455 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 217,052 (2100)
- Population density 76.73 (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.455 (2100)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 1.47 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 124,730 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 1.47 (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception 1.47 (2024)
- Natural population growth 0.3409 (2023)
- Fertility rate with projections 1.6 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is general government total expenditure in Ireland?
- General government total expenditure in Ireland was 137.55 billion current LCU in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest general government total expenditure recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 137.55 billion current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest general government total expenditure recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.33 billion current LCU in 1980.
- How does Ireland rank for general government total expenditure?
- Ireland ranks 112th out of 195 countries with data for 2025.
- Is general government total expenditure rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 80.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of General government total expenditure (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release