Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate in Ireland

Ireland: Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate was 4.83 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
4.83 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 46.4%
World rank
102nd
of 164 countries
All-time high
38.81 % change on previous year
in 1975
All-time low
-16.41 % change on previous year
in 2015
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate in Ireland, 1961–2024

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Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

Ireland recorded 4.83 % change on previous year for military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 46.4% on the previous year and up 2,005.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate in Ireland peaked at 38.81 % change on previous year in 1975 and was at its lowest, -16.41 % change on previous year, in 2015.

Ireland ranks 102nd of 164 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate in Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate in Ireland, 1961 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
1961 6.84 % change on previous year
1962 5.8 % change on previous year -15.2%
1963 3.59 % change on previous year -38.1%
1964 19.34 % change on previous year +438.6%
1965 8.41 % change on previous year -56.5%
1966 -1.97 % change on previous year -123.5%
1967 3.6 % change on previous year -282.2%
1968 -6.43 % change on previous year -278.7%
1969 12.09 % change on previous year -288.0%
1970 22.47 % change on previous year +85.9%
1971 24.52 % change on previous year +9.1%
1972 32.37 % change on previous year +32.0%
1973 16.98 % change on previous year -47.6%
1974 13.12 % change on previous year -22.7%
1975 38.81 % change on previous year +195.8%
1976 -0.986 % change on previous year -102.5%
1977 12.36 % change on previous year -1353.2%
1978 26.64 % change on previous year +115.6%
1979 33.42 % change on previous year +25.5%
1980 24.94 % change on previous year -25.4%
1981 -9.78 % change on previous year -139.2%
1982 4.59 % change on previous year -146.9%
1983 -9.29 % change on previous year -302.6%
1984 -8.37 % change on previous year -9.9%
1985 6.06 % change on previous year -172.3%
1986 35.68 % change on previous year +489.0%
1987 6.43 % change on previous year -82.0%
1988 4.16 % change on previous year -35.3%
1989 -4.25 % change on previous year -202.1%
1990 36.8 % change on previous year -966.2%
1991 5.21 % change on previous year -85.9%
1992 7.86 % change on previous year +50.9%
1993 -11.32 % change on previous year -244.1%
1994 6.02 % change on previous year -153.2%
1995 10.78 % change on previous year +79.2%
1996 6.97 % change on previous year -35.4%
1997 1.91 % change on previous year -72.7%
1998 -2.99 % change on previous year -257.0%
1999 -0.1203 % change on previous year -96.0%
2000 -6.32 % change on previous year +5150.9%
2001 10.52 % change on previous year -266.6%
2002 5.66 % change on previous year -46.2%
2003 18.98 % change on previous year +235.1%
2004 14.16 % change on previous year -25.4%
2005 3.91 % change on previous year -72.4%
2006 3.97 % change on previous year +1.3%
2007 15.28 % change on previous year +285.3%
2008 15.35 % change on previous year +0.5%
2009 -10.56 % change on previous year -168.8%
2010 -9.99 % change on previous year -5.4%
2011 2.05 % change on previous year -120.5%
2012 -10.98 % change on previous year -636.1%
2013 3.3 % change on previous year -130.1%
2014 -0.2534 % change on previous year -107.7%
2015 -16.41 % change on previous year +6375.9%
2016 0.4618 % change on previous year -102.8%
2017 2.34 % change on previous year +407.0%
2018 8.01 % change on previous year +242.0%
2019 0.5058 % change on previous year -93.7%
2020 2.85 % change on previous year +462.9%
2021 10.78 % change on previous year +278.5%
2022 -8.16 % change on previous year -175.7%
2023 9.01 % change on previous year -210.5%
2024 4.83 % change on previous year -46.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 5.7 % change on previous year -6.43 % change on previous year 19.34 % change on previous year 9
1970s 21.97 % change on previous year -0.986 % change on previous year 38.81 % change on previous year 10
1980s 5.02 % change on previous year -9.78 % change on previous year 35.68 % change on previous year 10
1990s 6.11 % change on previous year -11.32 % change on previous year 36.8 % change on previous year 10
2000s 7.1 % change on previous year -10.56 % change on previous year 18.98 % change on previous year 10
2010s -2.1 % change on previous year -16.41 % change on previous year 8.01 % change on previous year 10
2020s 3.86 % change on previous year -8.16 % change on previous year 10.78 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 99 Lesotho 5.37 % change on previous year compare
  2. 100 Djibouti 5.09 % change on previous year compare
  3. 101 Cuba 4.94 % change on previous year compare
  4. 103 India 4.66 % change on previous year compare
  5. 104 Jordan 4.49 % change on previous year compare
  6. 105 Australia 4.42 % change on previous year compare

See the full ranking of 208 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate in Ireland?
Military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate in Ireland was 4.83 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 38.81 % change on previous year in 1975.
What is the lowest military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was -16.41 % change on previous year in 2015.
How does Ireland rank for military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate?
Ireland ranks 102nd out of 164 countries with data for 2024.
Is military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 2,005.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Ireland data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Military expenditure (current USD). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
208 places, 10,048 data points, 1961–2024
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The year-on-year percentage change in Military expenditure (current USD). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.