Ireland vs United Arab Emirates: Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP
Ireland
23.27
in 2030
United Arab Emirates
23.96
in 2030
Ireland rank
128th
United Arab Emirates rank
125th
Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP over time
- Ireland
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
United Arab Emirates currently reports 23.96 against 23.27 in Ireland, a difference of 0.69.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 39 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 128th and United Arab Emirates ranks 125th of 195 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 3 and United Arab Emirates in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 39.65 | 27.2 | 12.45 | Ireland |
| 2000s | 35.18 | 21.21 | 13.97 | Ireland |
| 2010s | 35.99 | 28.67 | 7.32 | Ireland |
| 2020s | 22.87 | 23.9 | 1.03 | United Arab Emirates |
| 2030s | 23.27 | 23.96 | 0.6915 | United Arab Emirates |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expenditure, general government, percent of gdp, Ireland or United Arab Emirates?
- United Arab Emirates, at 23.96 against 23.27 in Ireland as of 2030.
- What is the difference in expenditure, general government, percent of gdp between Ireland and United Arab Emirates?
- 0.69, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and United Arab Emirates?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2030.
- How do Ireland and United Arab Emirates rank globally for expenditure, general government, percent of gdp?
- Ireland ranks 128th and United Arab Emirates ranks 125th of 195 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Fiscal Monitor (FM) 2025 October