Ireland vs Japan: NAAG Chapter 6: General Government — Other expenditure by general

Ireland
2.58 Percentage of GDP
in 2025
Japan
5.17 Percentage of GDP
in 2024
Ireland rank
30th
Japan rank
29th

NAAG Chapter 6: General Government — Other expenditure by general over time

  • Ireland
  • Japan
0102030199520102025

How they compare

Japan currently reports 5.17 Percentage of GDP against 2.58 Percentage of GDP in Ireland, a difference of 2.59 Percentage of GDP.

That makes Japan's figure about 2.0 times Ireland's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 20 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Ireland ahead.

Ireland ranks 30th and Japan ranks 29th of 30 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 2 and Japan in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Japan Difference Ahead
2000s 5.68 Percentage of GDP 4.94 Percentage of GDP 0.7396 Percentage of GDP Ireland
2010s 8.22 Percentage of GDP 5.01 Percentage of GDP 3.21 Percentage of GDP Ireland
2020s 3.2 Percentage of GDP 7.17 Percentage of GDP 3.97 Percentage of GDP Japan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher naag chapter 6: general government — other expenditure by general, Ireland or Japan?
Japan, at 5.17 Percentage of GDP against 2.58 Percentage of GDP in Ireland as of 2024.
What is the difference in naag chapter 6: general government — other expenditure by general between Ireland and Japan?
2.59 Percentage of GDP, with Japan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Japan?
20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
How do Ireland and Japan rank globally for naag chapter 6: general government — other expenditure by general?
Ireland ranks 30th and Japan ranks 29th of 30 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as NAAG Chapter 6: General Government — Other expenditure by general government. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
NAAG Chapter 6: General Government — Other expenditure by general government
Unit
Percentage of GDP
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
40 places, 1,244 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed