Ireland vs Portugal: Annual government deficit/surplus, revenue, expenditure and main
Ireland
44,708 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit
in 2025
Portugal
39,610 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit
in 2025
Ireland rank
27th
Portugal rank
28th
Annual government deficit/surplus, revenue, expenditure and main over time
- Ireland
- Portugal
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 44,708 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit against 39,610 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit in Portugal, a difference of 5,098 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Portugal's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 31 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Portugal ahead.
Ireland ranks 27th and Portugal ranks 28th of 30 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 1 and Portugal in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7,993 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit | 15,447 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit | 7,454 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit | Portugal |
| 2000s | 18,368 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit | 25,374 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit | 7,006 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit | Portugal |
| 2010s | 24,146 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit | 26,643 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit | 2,498 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit | Portugal |
| 2020s | 37,176 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit | 33,976 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit | 3,200 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual government deficit/surplus, revenue, expenditure and main, Ireland or Portugal?
- Ireland, at 44,708 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit against 39,610 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit in Portugal as of 2025.
- What is the difference in annual government deficit/surplus, revenue, expenditure and main between Ireland and Portugal?
- 5,098 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Portugal?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2025.
- How do Ireland and Portugal rank globally for annual government deficit/surplus, revenue, expenditure and main?
- Ireland ranks 27th and Portugal ranks 28th of 30 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Annual government deficit/surplus, revenue, expenditure and main aggregates IDC. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.