How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Ireland?

26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.

Where does this data come from?

International Monetary Fund, published as Use of goods and services, Ratio of this level of government's expenditure on this item to total general government expenditure on this, Percent (Central government). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Cyprus vs Ireland: Use of goods and services, Ratio of this level of government's

Cyprus

0.8633

in 2020

Ireland

0.8398

in 2020

Cyprus rank

13th

Ireland rank

15th

Use of goods and services, Ratio of this level of government's over time

Cyprus
Ireland

How they compare

Cyprus currently reports 0.8633 against 0.8398 in Ireland, a difference of 0.0235.

Across all 26 years both countries report, Cyprus has been ahead every year.

Cyprus ranks 13th and Ireland ranks 15th of 79 countries.

Cyprus has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Cyprus	Ireland	Difference	Ahead
1990s	0.8681	0.2899	0.5782	Cyprus
2000s	0.8989	0.5415	0.3574	Cyprus
2010s	0.8775	0.8093	0.0682	Cyprus
2020s	0.8633	0.8398	0.0235	Cyprus

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher use of goods and services, ratio of this level of government's, Cyprus or Ireland?: Cyprus, at 0.8633 against 0.8398 in Ireland as of 2020.
What is the difference in use of goods and services, ratio of this level of government's between Cyprus and Ireland?: 0.0235, with Cyprus ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Ireland?: 26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
How do Cyprus and Ireland rank globally for use of goods and services, ratio of this level of government's?: Cyprus ranks 13th and Ireland ranks 15th of 79 countries.
Where does this data come from?: International Monetary Fund, published as Use of goods and services, Ratio of this level of government's expenditure on this item to total general government expenditure on this, Percent (Central government). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Use of goods and services, Ratio of this level of government's expenditure on this item to total general government expenditure on this, Percent (Central government)
Source: International Monetary Fund
Licence: IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage: 79 places, 1,598 data points, 1973–2020
Last refreshed: 19 August 2026

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