NAAG Chapter 6: Government — Social benefits and social transfers in in Ireland
Ireland: NAAG Chapter 6: Government — Social benefits and social transfers in was 7.28 Percentage of GDP in 2025. ▼ Falling
NAAG Chapter 6: Government — Social benefits and social transfers in in Ireland, 1995–2025
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for naag chapter 6: government — social benefits and social transfers in in Ireland is 7.28 Percentage of GDP, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 3.7% on the previous year and down 28.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, naag chapter 6: government — social benefits and social transfers in in Ireland peaked at 16.81 Percentage of GDP in 2010 and was at its lowest, 7 Percentage of GDP, in 2022.
That places Ireland 28th out of 31 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 31 years of available data.
NAAG Chapter 6: Government — Social benefits and social transfers in in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Percentage of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 11.49 Percentage of GDP | — |
| 1996 | 11.15 Percentage of GDP | -2.9% |
| 1997 | 11.3 Percentage of GDP | +1.3% |
| 1998 | 10.38 Percentage of GDP | -8.1% |
| 1999 | 9.23 Percentage of GDP | -11.1% |
| 2000 | 8.51 Percentage of GDP | -7.8% |
| 2001 | 9.1 Percentage of GDP | +6.9% |
| 2002 | 9.65 Percentage of GDP | +6.1% |
| 2003 | 9.72 Percentage of GDP | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 9.89 Percentage of GDP | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 10.35 Percentage of GDP | +4.7% |
| 2006 | 10.64 Percentage of GDP | +2.8% |
| 2007 | 11.35 Percentage of GDP | +6.7% |
| 2008 | 13.54 Percentage of GDP | +19.3% |
| 2009 | 16.6 Percentage of GDP | +22.6% |
| 2010 | 16.81 Percentage of GDP | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 16.29 Percentage of GDP | -3.1% |
| 2012 | 16.37 Percentage of GDP | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 15.29 Percentage of GDP | -6.6% |
| 2014 | 13.7 Percentage of GDP | -10.4% |
| 2015 | 10.19 Percentage of GDP | -25.6% |
| 2016 | 10.08 Percentage of GDP | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 9.22 Percentage of GDP | -8.5% |
| 2018 | 8.78 Percentage of GDP | -4.8% |
| 2019 | 8.43 Percentage of GDP | -4.0% |
| 2020 | 9.65 Percentage of GDP | +14.4% |
| 2021 | 8.19 Percentage of GDP | -15.1% |
| 2022 | 7 Percentage of GDP | -14.6% |
| 2023 | 7.59 Percentage of GDP | +8.5% |
| 2024 | 7.56 Percentage of GDP | -0.4% |
| 2025 | 7.28 Percentage of GDP | -3.7% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 7.28 Percentage of GDP is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 17.18 Percentage of GDP, 42% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 7.28 Percentage of GDP is below the median for high income countries, which is 16.26 Percentage of GDP, 45% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.71 Percentage of GDP | 9.23 Percentage of GDP | 11.49 Percentage of GDP | 5 |
| 2000s | 10.94 Percentage of GDP | 8.51 Percentage of GDP | 16.6 Percentage of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.52 Percentage of GDP | 8.43 Percentage of GDP | 16.81 Percentage of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.88 Percentage of GDP | 7 Percentage of GDP | 9.65 Percentage of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
More population data for Ireland
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.4488 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -1.68 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.4488 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.1157 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 5,725 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.5372 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.1844 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -0.5% (2100)
- Population density 76.73 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 217,052 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is naag chapter 6: government — social benefits and social transfers in in Ireland?
- Naag chapter 6: government — social benefits and social transfers in in Ireland was 7.28 Percentage of GDP in 2025, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest naag chapter 6: government — social benefits and social transfers in recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 16.81 Percentage of GDP in 2010.
- What is the lowest naag chapter 6: government — social benefits and social transfers in recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 7 Percentage of GDP in 2022.
- How does Ireland rank for naag chapter 6: government — social benefits and social transfers in?
- Ireland ranks 28th out of 31 countries with data for 2025.
- Is naag chapter 6: government — social benefits and social transfers in rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of NAAG Chapter 6: Government — Social benefits and social transfers in kind for products supplied to households via market producers, paid by general government. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The National Accounts at a Glance (NAAG) is based on the original publication and has nine chapters: The first chapter focuses on indicators of Gross Domestic Product (GDP). The second is about income and related indicators and presents measures of net national income, savings and net lending/net borrowing. The third chapter looks at the expenditure approach to GDP, with information on the key components of demand and imports. The fourth chapter presents indicators from a production perspective. The fifth chapter looks at household sector indicators such as household disposable income, saving and net worth. The sixth chapter focuses on general government, presenting indicators such as general government revenue, expenditure and gross debt. The seventh chapter looks at financial and non-financial corporations. The eighth chapter presents indicators of capital stock and depreciation. Finally, chapter 9 provides reference indicators, important in their own right but also because they are used in the construction of many of the indicators presented elsewhere in NAAG.