Public budgets

Ireland: public budget

What Ireland's government raised and what it spent it on, from the figures its own budget laws or a statistics office publish. Solon places every figure on the same international classification, so it can be compared with any other place.

General government, 1995

Outturn: what came in and was spent

General government: central, state and local government and social security funds together, consolidated so that money passed between them is counted once, as Eurostat's government finance statistics (ESA 2010) count it.

Amounts in EUR: Solon holds no 1995 rate to convert them to USD.

Revenue
€20.24B · 38.3% of GDP
Spending
€21.34B · 40.4% of GDP
Surplus (+) or deficit (−)
-€1.1B · -2.1% of GDP

What the money is spent on

Ireland, 1995: spending by function, as a share of all spending
Ireland, 1995: spending by function, as a share of all spending
RowValue (%)ShareNote
Social protection32.6€6.95B
General public services18.6€3.97B
Education14.2€3.02B
Health13.6€2.9B
Economic affairs9.5€2.03B
Public order and safety4.5€953.4M
Housing and community amenities2.3€491.5M
Defence2.1€444.4M
Recreation, culture and religion1.4€295.7M
Environmental protection1.3€287M
Social protection€6.95B
Social protection, in detail, as a share of it
Social protection, in detail, as a share of it
RowValue (%)ShareNote
Old age40.8€2.84B
Sickness and disability14.2€983.4M
Family and children11.4€793.5M
Unemployment11.2€775.5M
Survivors9.7€670.9M
Social exclusion n.e.c.8.4€583.2M
Housing2.8€191.3M
Social protection n.e.c.1.6€114.3M
R&D Social protection0€0
General public services€3.97B
General public services, in detail, as a share of it
General public services, in detail, as a share of it
RowValue (%)ShareNote
Public debt transactions68.7€2.73B
Executive and legislative organs, financial and fiscal affairs, external affairs23.1€915.7M
General services4.5€180.3M
Foreign economic aid2.2€88.3M
Basic research1.4€54M
General public services n.e.c.0.1€3.6M
R&D General public services0€0
Transfers of a general character between different levels of government0€0
Education€3.02B
Education, in detail, as a share of it
Education, in detail, as a share of it
RowValue (%)ShareNote
Secondary education55€1.66B
Pre-primary and primary education27.9€841.8M
Tertiary education13.3€402.6M
Education not definable by level1.5€44.1M
Post-secondary non-tertiary education1.2€34.8M
Education n.e.c.1.1€31.9M
Subsidiary services to education0.1€4.3M
R&D Education0€200K
Health€2.9B
Health, in detail, as a share of it
Health, in detail, as a share of it
RowValue (%)ShareNote
Hospital services53.1€1.54B
Outpatient services34.3€995M
Medical products, appliances and equipment4.6€134.4M
Health n.e.c.4.6€132.2M
Public health services3.3€94.8M
R&D Health0.2€4.4M
Economic affairs€2.03B
Economic affairs, in detail, as a share of it
Economic affairs, in detail, as a share of it
RowValue (%)ShareNote
Transport39.5€801.3M
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting26.9€544.7M
General economic, commercial and labour affairs14.9€301.3M
Mining, manufacturing and construction7.5€152.8M
Other industries5€101.9M
R&D Economic affairs3.8€76.5M
Fuel and energy1.4€27.9M
Economic affairs n.e.c.0.9€17.9M
Communication0.1€1.9M
Public order and safety€953.4M
Public order and safety, in detail, as a share of it
Public order and safety, in detail, as a share of it
RowValue (%)ShareNote
Police services65.1€621M
Prisons12.4€118.2M
Fire-protection services11.7€112M
Law courts8.9€84.9M
Public order and safety n.e.c.1.8€17.3M
R&D Public order and safety0€0
Housing and community amenities€491.5M
Housing and community amenities, in detail, as a share of it
Housing and community amenities, in detail, as a share of it
RowValue (%)ShareNote
Housing development51.1€251.2M
Water supply37.2€182.9M
Community development11.7€57.4M
Street lighting0€0
R&D Housing and community amenities0€0
Housing and community amenities n.e.c.0€0
Defence€444.4M
Defence, in detail, as a share of it
Defence, in detail, as a share of it
RowValue (%)ShareNote
Military defence73.6€327.3M
Foreign military aid19.6€86.9M
Defence n.e.c.6.6€29.2M
Civil defence0.2€900K
R&D Defence0€0
Recreation, culture and religion€295.7M
Recreation, culture and religion, in detail, as a share of it
Recreation, culture and religion, in detail, as a share of it
RowValue (%)ShareNote
Cultural services79.2€234.1M
Recreational and sporting services10.9€32.2M
Broadcasting and publishing services6.1€18M
Recreation, culture and religion n.e.c.3.4€10.2M
Religious and other community services0.4€1.2M
R&D Recreation, culture and religion0€0
Environmental protection€287M
Environmental protection, in detail, as a share of it
Environmental protection, in detail, as a share of it
RowValue (%)ShareNote
Waste water management90.1€258.5M
Pollution abatement7.1€20.4M
Environmental protection n.e.c.2.3€6.5M
R&D Environmental protection0.3€900K
Waste management0.2€700K
Protection of biodiversity and landscape0€0

Where the money comes from

Ireland, 1995: revenue by kind, as a share of all revenue
Ireland, 1995: revenue by kind, as a share of all revenue
RowValue (%)ShareNote
Taxes on sales, production and imports36.5€7.38B
Taxes on income and wealth34.4€6.97B
Social contributions15.9€3.22B
Capital transfers and taxes received4.7€952.7M
Sales, fees and charges4.7€948.2M
Income from property (interest, dividends, rent)2.2€436.5M
Other transfers received1.7€340.1M
Subsidies received0€0
Taxes on sales, production and imports€7.38B
Taxes on sales, production and imports, in detail, as a share of it
Taxes on sales, production and imports, in detail, as a share of it
RowValue (%)ShareNote
Not broken down, or fitting no category51.1€3.77B
Value added tax48.9€3.61B
Taxes on income and wealth€6.97B
Taxes on income and wealth, in detail, as a share of it
Taxes on income and wealth, in detail, as a share of it
RowValue (%)ShareNote
Taxes on income97.6€6.8B
Other taxes on wealth and income2.4€170.4M

Over the years

38.3 % of GDPRevenue · 1,99538.4 % of GDPRevenue · 1,99637.5 % of GDPRevenue · 1,99736.3 % of GDPRevenue · 1,99836 % of GDPRevenue · 1,99935.5 % of GDPRevenue · 2,00033.2 % of GDPRevenue · 2,00132.4 % of GDPRevenue · 2,00233 % of GDPRevenue · 2,00334.1 % of GDPRevenue · 2,00434.6 % of GDPRevenue · 2,00536.4 % of GDPRevenue · 2,00636 % of GDPRevenue · 2,00734.6 % of GDPRevenue · 2,00833 % of GDPRevenue · 2,00932.8 % of GDPRevenue · 2,01033.4 % of GDPRevenue · 2,01133.9 % of GDPRevenue · 2,01233.6 % of GDPRevenue · 2,01333.1 % of GDPRevenue · 2,01426.1 % of GDPRevenue · 2,01526.7 % of GDPRevenue · 2,01625 % of GDPRevenue · 2,01724.9 % of GDPRevenue · 2,01824.3 % of GDPRevenue · 2,01921.9 % of GDPRevenue · 2,02022.2 % of GDPRevenue · 2,02122.2 % of GDPRevenue · 2,02223.8 % of GDPRevenue · 2,02326.5 % of GDPRevenue · 2,02424 % of GDPRevenue · 2,02540.4 % of GDPSpending · 1,99538.6 % of GDPSpending · 1,99636.1 % of GDPSpending · 1,99734.2 % of GDPSpending · 1,99832.5 % of GDPSpending · 1,99930.6 % of GDPSpending · 2,00032.2 % of GDPSpending · 2,00132.9 % of GDPSpending · 2,00232.7 % of GDPSpending · 2,00332.8 % of GDPSpending · 2,00433 % of GDPSpending · 2,00533.6 % of GDPSpending · 2,00635.7 % of GDPSpending · 2,00741.6 % of GDPSpending · 2,00846.9 % of GDPSpending · 2,00965 % of GDPSpending · 2,01046.9 % of GDPSpending · 2,01142.3 % of GDPSpending · 2,01239.9 % of GDPSpending · 2,01336.6 % of GDPSpending · 2,01428.1 % of GDPSpending · 2,01527.5 % of GDPSpending · 2,01625.3 % of GDPSpending · 2,01724.8 % of GDPSpending · 2,01823.9 % of GDPSpending · 2,01926.8 % of GDPSpending · 2,02023.5 % of GDPSpending · 2,02120.6 % of GDPSpending · 2,02222.4 % of GDPSpending · 2,02322.4 % of GDPSpending · 2,024
Ireland: revenue and spending, 1995–2025
Ireland: revenue and spending, 1995–2025
PeriodRevenue (% of GDP)Spending (% of GDP)
1,99538.340.4
1,99638.438.6
1,99737.536.1
1,99836.334.2
1,9993632.5
2,00035.530.6
2,00133.232.2
2,00232.432.9
2,0033332.7
2,00434.132.8
2,00534.633
2,00636.433.6
2,0073635.7
2,00834.641.6
2,0093346.9
2,01032.865
2,01133.446.9
2,01233.942.3
2,01333.639.9
2,01433.136.6
2,01526.128.1
2,01626.727.5
2,0172525.3
2,01824.924.8
2,01924.323.9
2,02021.926.8
2,02122.223.5
2,02222.220.6
2,02323.822.4
2,02426.522.4
2,02524
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