Subnational government expenditure in Ireland

Ireland: Subnational government expenditure was 22.37 Percentage of GDP in 2024. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2024)
22.37 Percentage of GDP
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
36th
of 36 countries
All-time high
64.99 Percentage of GDP
in 2010
All-time low
20.53 Percentage of GDP
in 2022
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Subnational government expenditure in Ireland, 2000–2024

20304050602000201220242000: 30.6 Percentage of GDP2001: 32.2 Percentage of GDP2002: 32.9 Percentage of GDP2003: 32.7 Percentage of GDP2004: 32.8 Percentage of GDP2005: 33 Percentage of GDP2006: 33.6 Percentage of GDP2007: 35.7 Percentage of GDP2008: 41.6 Percentage of GDP2009: 46.9 Percentage of GDP2010: 65 Percentage of GDP2011: 46.9 Percentage of GDP2012: 42.3 Percentage of GDP2013: 39.9 Percentage of GDP2014: 36.6 Percentage of GDP2015: 28.1 Percentage of GDP2016: 27.5 Percentage of GDP2017: 25.3 Percentage of GDP2018: 24.8 Percentage of GDP2019: 23.9 Percentage of GDP2020: 26.9 Percentage of GDP2021: 23.5 Percentage of GDP2022: 20.5 Percentage of GDP2023: 22.4 Percentage of GDP2024: 22.4 Percentage of GDP

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of GDP.

Analysis

In 2024, subnational government expenditure in Ireland stood at 22.37 Percentage of GDP.

The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 38.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, subnational government expenditure in Ireland peaked at 64.99 Percentage of GDP in 2010 and was at its lowest, 20.53 Percentage of GDP, in 2022.

That places Ireland 36th out of 36 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 35.19 Percentage of GDP 30.57 Percentage of GDP 46.9 Percentage of GDP 10
2010s 36.02 Percentage of GDP 23.89 Percentage of GDP 64.99 Percentage of GDP 10
2020s 23.15 Percentage of GDP 20.53 Percentage of GDP 26.91 Percentage of GDP 5

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 33 Switzerland 32.47 Percentage of GDP compare
  2. 34 Mexico 29.19 Percentage of GDP compare
  3. 35 Chile 26.69 Percentage of GDP compare

See the full ranking of 42 places β†’

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All data for Ireland β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is subnational government expenditure in Ireland?
Subnational government expenditure in Ireland was 22.37 Percentage of GDP in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest subnational government expenditure recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 64.99 Percentage of GDP in 2010.
What is the lowest subnational government expenditure recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 20.53 Percentage of GDP in 2022.
How does Ireland rank for subnational government expenditure?
Ireland ranks 36th out of 36 countries with data for 2024.
Is subnational government expenditure rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is down 38.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Ireland data come from?
The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Subnational government expenditure. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Subnational government expenditure
Unit
Percentage of GDP
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
42 places, 1,036 data points, 2000–2024
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This dataset includes subnational government expenditure expressed in several units of measures: USD PPP, USD PPP per capita, percentage of GDP, and percentage of total public expenditure. The Subnational Government Structure and Finance Dashboard compiles several datasets with comparable data on institutional organisation and public finance at subnational government level. It provides data for the time period 2000 - 2024 (based on data availability), for all 38 OECD member countries, and the average for the European Union. It includes data for the subnational government sector, for both state and local government levels for some federal countries. The data for the latest year available is also available in PDF format and via an Interactive dashboard.