Military expenditure share of the budget in Ireland in 2024 — 1%. Ranked 142 in the world out of 144. Since 1988, the indicator has fallen by 1.5 pp.
1988–2024 · % of government expenditure
How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Ireland
| Year | % | Change, pp |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | −0.02 pp |
| 2023 | 1.02 | −0.01 pp |
| 2022 | 1.03 | +0.02 pp |
| 2021 | 1.01 | +0.03 pp |
| 2020 | 0.98 | −0.16 pp |
| 2019 | 1.14 | +0.01 pp |
| 2018 | 1.13 | −0.04 pp |
| 2017 | 1.17 | −0.02 pp |
| 2016 | 1.19 | +0.02 pp |
| 2015 | 1.18 | −0.05 pp |
| 2014 | 1.23 | −0.01 pp |
| 2013 | 1.24 | +0.03 pp |
| 2012 | 1.21 | +0.05 pp |
| 2011 | 1.15 | +0.27 pp |
| 2010 | 0.89 | −0.4 pp |
| 2009 | 1.28 | −0.11 pp |
| 2008 | 1.39 | −0.04 pp |
| 2007 | 1.43 | −0.1 pp |
| 2006 | 1.53 | −0.11 pp |
| 2005 | 1.64 | −0.09 pp |
| 2004 | 1.73 | −0.07 pp |
| 2003 | 1.8 | −0.13 pp |
| 2002 | 1.93 | −0.26 pp |
| 2001 | 2.18 | −0.09 pp |
| 2000 | 2.27 | −0.03 pp |
| 1999 | 2.31 | −0.1 pp |
| 1998 | 2.41 | −0.15 pp |
| 1997 | 2.56 | −0.01 pp |
| 1996 | 2.57 | +0.05 pp |
| 1995 | 2.52 | −0.05 pp |
| 1994 | 2.57 | −0.05 pp |
| 1993 | 2.62 | −0.01 pp |
| 1992 | 2.63 | −0.16 pp |
| 1991 | 2.79 | +0.01 pp |
| 1990 | 2.77 | +0.16 pp |
| 1989 | 2.61 | +0.12 pp |
| 1988 | 2.49 | — |
The same indicator for neighboring countries — with links to their pages
Military expenditure as a percent of total general government expenditure. Unlike the share of GDP it shows priorities inside the budget: a country can spend little on defense as a percent of GDP, yet with a small state that will be a substantial part of all government spending — and the other way round.
Important: The aggregate for country groups is weighted by government consumption in dollars: it makes up about two thirds of all budget spending, and the source does not publish budget expenditure in absolute terms.
Source: Military Expenditure Database (SIPRI), license SIPRI terms of use.
The share of GDP a country spends on defense.
Economy Government consumption in US dollarsHow much the state spends on running itself: public sector wages, purchases, defense.
Economy Government consumption (% of GDP)The share of GDP taken by government final consumption spending.
Education Education expenditure (% of GDP)Government spending on education at all levels as a percentage of GDP.
