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, 1999

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 RUB, converted from EUR at 1999's average rate (Eurostat).

Revenue
RUB 886.96B · 36% of GDP
Spending
RUB 799.93B · 32.5% of GDP
Surplus (+) or deficit (−)
RUB 87.03B · 3.5% of GDP

What the money is spent on

Ireland, 1999: spending by function, as a share of all spending
Ireland, 1999: spending by function, as a share of all spending
RowValue (%)ShareNote
Social protection34.9RUB 278.89B
Health15.4RUB 122.94B
General public services14.2RUB 113.93B
Education12.5RUB 99.85B
Economic affairs10.2RUB 81.34B
Public order and safety4.8RUB 38.47B
Housing and community amenities2.9RUB 22.94B
Environmental protection2RUB 15.67B
Defence1.7RUB 13.63B
Recreation, culture and religion1.5RUB 12.25B
Social protectionRUB 278.89B
Social protection, in detail, as a share of it
Social protection, in detail, as a share of it
RowValue (%)ShareNote
Old age48RUB 133.86B
Sickness and disability12.8RUB 35.58B
Unemployment11.1RUB 30.83B
Survivors8.7RUB 24.35B
Family and children7.7RUB 21.42B
Housing5.4RUB 14.97B
Social exclusion n.e.c.5RUB 14.02B
Social protection n.e.c.1.4RUB 3.87B
R&D Social protection0RUB 5.3M
HealthRUB 122.94B
Health, in detail, as a share of it
Health, in detail, as a share of it
RowValue (%)ShareNote
Hospital services46.7RUB 57.41B
Outpatient services41.3RUB 50.8B
Health n.e.c.4.7RUB 5.73B
Public health services3.7RUB 4.54B
Medical products, appliances and equipment3.3RUB 4.04B
R&D Health0.3RUB 413.69M
General public servicesRUB 113.93B
General public services, in detail, as a share of it
General public services, in detail, as a share of it
RowValue (%)ShareNote
Public debt transactions51.8RUB 59.05B
Executive and legislative organs, financial and fiscal affairs, external affairs33.7RUB 38.41B
General services9.1RUB 10.39B
Foreign economic aid3.4RUB 3.86B
Basic research1.8RUB 2.02B
General public services n.e.c.0.2RUB 212.15M
R&D General public services0RUB 0
Transfers of a general character between different levels of government0RUB 0
EducationRUB 99.85B
Education, in detail, as a share of it
Education, in detail, as a share of it
RowValue (%)ShareNote
Secondary education41.6RUB 41.53B
Pre-primary and primary education30.6RUB 30.5B
Tertiary education23.1RUB 23.05B
Education not definable by level1.7RUB 1.7B
Post-secondary non-tertiary education1.5RUB 1.52B
Education n.e.c.1.3RUB 1.3B
Subsidiary services to education0.2RUB 159.11M
R&D Education0.1RUB 84.86M
Economic affairsRUB 81.34B
Economic affairs, in detail, as a share of it
Economic affairs, in detail, as a share of it
RowValue (%)ShareNote
Transport46RUB 37.39B
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting23.3RUB 18.94B
General economic, commercial and labour affairs9.7RUB 7.9B
Mining, manufacturing and construction6RUB 4.9B
Other industries4.7RUB 3.8B
R&D Economic affairs4.4RUB 3.6B
Communication3.8RUB 3.11B
Economic affairs n.e.c.1.6RUB 1.28B
Fuel and energy0.5RUB 421.65M
Public order and safetyRUB 38.47B
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 services61.1RUB 23.5B
Prisons13.4RUB 5.15B
Fire-protection services11.9RUB 4.56B
Law courts11.8RUB 4.53B
Public order and safety n.e.c.1.9RUB 729.26M
R&D Public order and safety0RUB 0
Housing and community amenitiesRUB 22.94B
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 development46.7RUB 10.71B
Water supply36.1RUB 8.29B
Community development17.2RUB 3.95B
Street lighting0RUB 0
R&D Housing and community amenities0RUB 0
Housing and community amenities n.e.c.0RUB 0
Environmental protectionRUB 15.67B
Environmental protection, in detail, as a share of it
Environmental protection, in detail, as a share of it
RowValue (%)ShareNote
Waste water management86.3RUB 13.52B
Pollution abatement6.1RUB 959.98M
Protection of biodiversity and landscape3.9RUB 609.93M
Environmental protection n.e.c.2.5RUB 397.78M
Waste management0.9RUB 143.2M
R&D Environmental protection0.3RUB 42.43M
DefenceRUB 13.63B
Defence, in detail, as a share of it
Defence, in detail, as a share of it
RowValue (%)ShareNote
Military defence73.3RUB 9.99B
Foreign military aid19.5RUB 2.66B
Defence n.e.c.6.9RUB 941.41M
Civil defence0.2RUB 29.17M
R&D Defence0RUB 0
Recreation, culture and religionRUB 12.25B
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 services68.2RUB 8.36B
Recreational and sporting services19.9RUB 2.44B
Recreation, culture and religion n.e.c.5.8RUB 708.05M
Broadcasting and publishing services3.9RUB 482.64M
Religious and other community services2.1RUB 259.88M
R&D Recreation, culture and religion0RUB 0

Where the money comes from

Ireland, 1999: revenue by kind, as a share of all revenue
Ireland, 1999: revenue by kind, as a share of all revenue
RowValue (%)ShareNote
Taxes on income and wealth38.5RUB 341.24B
Taxes on sales, production and imports36.5RUB 323.75B
Social contributions13.5RUB 120.15B
Capital transfers and taxes received4.5RUB 39.73B
Sales, fees and charges4.1RUB 36.26B
Income from property (interest, dividends, rent)1.6RUB 13.98B
Other transfers received1.3RUB 11.85B
Subsidies received0RUB 0
Taxes on income and wealthRUB 341.24B
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 income97.4RUB 332.21B
Other taxes on wealth and income2.6RUB 9.03B
Taxes on sales, production and importsRUB 323.75B
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
Value added tax52.4RUB 169.74B
Not broken down, or fitting no category47.6RUB 154.01B

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
Where these figures come from

Series read from Eurostat, government finance statistics (gov_10a_main, gov_10a_exp) on 2026-11-11.

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