NAAG Chapter 6: General Government Other expenditure in Ireland
Ireland: NAAG Chapter 6: General Government Other expenditure was 2.58 Percentage of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
NAAG Chapter 6: General Government — Other expenditure by general in Ireland, 1995–2025
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of GDP.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 2.58 Percentage of GDP for naag chapter 6: general government — other expenditure by general in 2025.
The figure is up 0.4% on the previous year and down 53.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, naag chapter 6: general government — other expenditure by general in Ireland peaked at 27.74 Percentage of GDP in 2010 and was at its lowest, 2.57 Percentage of GDP, in 2024.
Ireland ranks 30th of 30 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
NAAG Chapter 6: General Government Other expenditure in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Percentage of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 10.17 Percentage of GDP | — |
| 1996 | 9.32 Percentage of GDP | -8.3% |
| 1997 | 7.24 Percentage of GDP | -22.3% |
| 1998 | 6.85 Percentage of GDP | -5.4% |
| 1999 | 6.44 Percentage of GDP | -5.9% |
| 2000 | 5.28 Percentage of GDP | -18.1% |
| 2001 | 5.1 Percentage of GDP | -3.4% |
| 2002 | 4.89 Percentage of GDP | -4.1% |
| 2003 | 4.86 Percentage of GDP | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 4.94 Percentage of GDP | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 4.78 Percentage of GDP | -3.2% |
| 2006 | 4.56 Percentage of GDP | -4.7% |
| 2007 | 4.59 Percentage of GDP | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 6.07 Percentage of GDP | +32.3% |
| 2009 | 8.4 Percentage of GDP | +38.4% |
| 2010 | 27.74 Percentage of GDP | +230.3% |
| 2011 | 10.91 Percentage of GDP | -60.7% |
| 2012 | 7.8 Percentage of GDP | -28.5% |
| 2013 | 7.71 Percentage of GDP | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 6.72 Percentage of GDP | -12.9% |
| 2015 | 5.54 Percentage of GDP | -17.5% |
| 2016 | 4.61 Percentage of GDP | -16.8% |
| 2017 | 3.99 Percentage of GDP | -13.5% |
| 2018 | 3.97 Percentage of GDP | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 3.23 Percentage of GDP | -18.6% |
| 2020 | 4.38 Percentage of GDP | +35.7% |
| 2021 | 3.71 Percentage of GDP | -15.2% |
| 2022 | 2.62 Percentage of GDP | -29.5% |
| 2023 | 2.7 Percentage of GDP | +3.3% |
| 2024 | 2.57 Percentage of GDP | -4.9% |
| 2025 | 2.58 Percentage of GDP | +0.4% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 2.58 Percentage of GDP is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.5 Percentage of GDP, 34% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 2.58 Percentage of GDP is below the median for high income countries, which is 7.5 Percentage of GDP, 34% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where NAAG Chapter 6: General Government Other expenditure in Ireland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +230.3% | 8.4 Percentage of GDP | 27.74 Percentage of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.01 Percentage of GDP | 6.44 Percentage of GDP | 10.17 Percentage of GDP | 5 |
| 2000s | 5.35 Percentage of GDP | 4.56 Percentage of GDP | 8.4 Percentage of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.22 Percentage of GDP | 3.23 Percentage of GDP | 27.74 Percentage of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.09 Percentage of GDP | 2.57 Percentage of GDP | 4.38 Percentage of GDP | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is naag chapter 6: general government — other expenditure by general in Ireland?
- Naag chapter 6: general government — other expenditure by general in Ireland was 2.58 Percentage of GDP in 2025, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest naag chapter 6: general government — other expenditure by general recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 27.74 Percentage of GDP in 2010.
- What is the lowest naag chapter 6: general government — other expenditure by general recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.57 Percentage of GDP in 2024.
- How does Ireland rank for naag chapter 6: general government — other expenditure by general?
- Ireland ranks 30th out of 30 countries with data for 2025.
- Is naag chapter 6: general government — other expenditure by general rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 53.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of NAAG Chapter 6: General Government — Other expenditure by general government. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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