Military expenditure (current USD), gaps filled in Ireland

Ireland: Military expenditure (current USD), gaps filled was 1.33 billion current USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.33 billion current USD
Change on year
up 4.8%
World rank
79th
of 167 countries
All-time high
1.58 billion current USD
in 2008
All-time low
25.80 million current USD
in 1960
Years of data
65
1960–2024

Military expenditure (current USD), gaps filled in Ireland, 1960–2024

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Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current USD.

Analysis

The most recent figure for military expenditure (current usd), gaps filled in Ireland is 1.33 billion current USD, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 4.8% on the previous year and up 11.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, military expenditure (current usd), gaps filled in Ireland peaked at 1.58 billion current USD in 2008 and was at its lowest, 25.80 million current USD, in 1960.

That places Ireland 79th out of 167 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 34.47 million current USD 25.80 million current USD 41.63 million current USD 10
1970s 139.46 million current USD 50.99 million current USD 290.14 million current USD 10
1980s 365.98 million current USD 284.27 million current USD 453.49 million current USD 10
1990s 682.66 million current USD 594.01 million current USD 765.31 million current USD 10
2000s 1.10 billion current USD 694.67 million current USD 1.58 billion current USD 10
2010s 1.14 billion current USD 997.01 million current USD 1.30 billion current USD 10
2020s 1.24 billion current USD 1.14 billion current USD 1.33 billion current USD 5

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 76 Armenia 1.42 billion current USD compare
  2. 77 Bahrain 1.38 billion current USD compare
  3. 78 Sri Lanka 1.33 billion current USD compare
  4. 80 Tunisia 1.31 billion current USD compare
  5. 81 Kenya 1.23 billion current USD compare
  6. 82 Kazakhstan 1.21 billion current USD compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is military expenditure (current usd), gaps filled in Ireland?
Military expenditure (current usd), gaps filled in Ireland was 1.33 billion current USD in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest military expenditure (current usd), gaps filled recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 1.58 billion current USD in 2008.
What is the lowest military expenditure (current usd), gaps filled recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 25.80 million current USD in 1960.
How does Ireland rank for military expenditure (current usd), gaps filled?
Ireland ranks 79th out of 167 countries with data for 2024.
Is military expenditure (current usd), gaps filled rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 11.6%. 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), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Military expenditure (current USD) with 107 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.

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Indicator
Military expenditure (current USD), gaps filled
Unit
current USD
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
211 places, 10,708 data points, 1960–2024
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Military expenditure (current USD) with 107 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.