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
10.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k199520102025

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.

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Indicator
Annual government deficit/surplus, revenue, expenditure and main aggregates IDC
Unit
Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
38 places, 1,190 data points, 1970–2025
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