Subsidies payable, Transactions in Ireland

Ireland: Subsidies payable, Transactions was 3.55 billion in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
3.55 billion
Change on year
up 8.5%
World rank
23rd
of 35 countries
All-time high
7.63 billion
in 2021
All-time low
1.40 billion
in 2002
Years of data
24
2002–2025

Subsidies payable, Transactions in Ireland, 2002–2025

2.0B4.0B6.0B8.0B2002201320252002: 1.4B2003: 1.5B2004: 1.8B2005: 2.0B2006: 1.9B2007: 2.1B2008: 2.2B2009: 2.1B2010: 2.0B2011: 2.0B2012: 2.1B2013: 2.1B2014: 2.0B2015: 2.0B2016: 2.0B2017: 2.0B2018: 2.2B2019: 2.3B2020: 6.8B2021: 7.6B2022: 3.7B2023: 2.9B2024: 3.3B2025: 3.6B

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

Ireland recorded 3.55 billion for subsidies payable, transactions in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.5% on the previous year and up 78.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, subsidies payable, transactions in Ireland peaked at 7.63 billion in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1.40 billion, in 2002.

Ireland ranks 23rd of 35 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.

Subsidies payable, Transactions in Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Subsidies payable, Transactions (Statement of operations, General government) in Ireland, 2002 to 2025.
Year Value Change
2002 1.40 billion
2003 1.49 billion +6.7%
2004 1.78 billion +19.3%
2005 1.96 billion +10.1%
2006 1.93 billion -1.2%
2007 2.05 billion +6.1%
2008 2.18 billion +6.1%
2009 2.11 billion -3.0%
2010 2.04 billion -3.6%
2011 1.96 billion -3.8%
2012 2.13 billion +8.6%
2013 2.13 billion +0.0%
2014 2.05 billion -3.7%
2015 1.99 billion -2.6%
2016 1.97 billion -1.0%
2017 2.02 billion +2.3%
2018 2.19 billion +8.3%
2019 2.28 billion +4.4%
2020 6.76 billion +196.1%
2021 7.63 billion +12.8%
2022 3.70 billion -51.5%
2023 2.87 billion -22.3%
2024 3.27 billion +13.9%
2025 3.55 billion +8.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.86 billion 1.40 billion 2.18 billion 8
2010s 2.08 billion 1.96 billion 2.28 billion 10
2020s 4.63 billion 2.87 billion 7.63 billion 6

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 20 Netherlands 15.46 billion compare
  2. 21 Romania 10.12 billion compare
  3. 22 Austria 8.55 billion compare
  4. 24 Greece 3.35 billion compare
  5. 25 Finland 3.12 billion compare
  6. 26 Bulgaria 2.32 billion compare

See the full ranking of 35 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is subsidies payable, transactions in Ireland?
Subsidies payable, transactions in Ireland was 3.55 billion in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest subsidies payable, transactions recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 7.63 billion in 2021.
What is the lowest subsidies payable, transactions recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 1.40 billion in 2002.
How does Ireland rank for subsidies payable, transactions?
Ireland ranks 23rd out of 35 countries with data for 2025.
Is subsidies payable, transactions rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 78.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Ireland data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Subsidies payable, Transactions (Statement of operations, General government). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Subsidies payable, Transactions (Statement of operations, General government)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
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Coverage
35 places, 879 data points, 1990–2025
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