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, 2021

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 2021's average rate (Eurostat).

Revenue
RUB 8.68T · 22.2% of GDP
Spending
RUB 9.2T · 23.5% of GDP
Surplus (+) or deficit (−)
-RUB 484.12B · -1.2% of GDP

What the money is spent on

Ireland, 2021: spending by function, as a share of all spending
Ireland, 2021: spending by function, as a share of all spending
RowValue (%)ShareNote
Social protection35.8RUB 3.29T
Health21.2RUB 1.95T
Economic affairs12.9RUB 1.18T
Education11.2RUB 1.03T
General public services9.6RUB 884.92B
Public order and safety3.3RUB 299.16B
Housing and community amenities2.1RUB 191.37B
Recreation, culture and religion1.8RUB 168.43B
Environmental protection1.4RUB 126.48B
Defence0.8RUB 71.83B
Social protectionRUB 3.29T
Social protection, in detail, as a share of it
Social protection, in detail, as a share of it
RowValue (%)ShareNote
Old age34.7RUB 1.14T
Unemployment18.2RUB 598.59B
Family and children17.4RUB 571.85B
Sickness and disability13.7RUB 449.69B
Housing9.4RUB 310.17B
Survivors4.1RUB 134.3B
Social exclusion n.e.c.1.8RUB 59.92B
Social protection n.e.c.0.8RUB 25.24B
R&D Social protection0RUB 1.42B
HealthRUB 1.95T
Health, in detail, as a share of it
Health, in detail, as a share of it
RowValue (%)ShareNote
Hospital services46.2RUB 899.99B
Outpatient services32.4RUB 631.69B
Medical products, appliances and equipment11.6RUB 226.2B
Public health services7.1RUB 138.8B
Health n.e.c.2.4RUB 46.24B
R&D Health0.3RUB 6.3B
Economic affairsRUB 1.18T
Economic affairs, in detail, as a share of it
Economic affairs, in detail, as a share of it
RowValue (%)ShareNote
General economic, commercial and labour affairs44.4RUB 525.58B
Transport35.5RUB 419.87B
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting8.6RUB 102.24B
R&D Economic affairs3.3RUB 38.88B
Economic affairs n.e.c.2.6RUB 30.89B
Other industries2.6RUB 30.55B
Mining, manufacturing and construction1.2RUB 14.65B
Fuel and energy1.2RUB 14.28B
Communication0.5RUB 5.53B
EducationRUB 1.03T
Education, in detail, as a share of it
Education, in detail, as a share of it
RowValue (%)ShareNote
Pre-primary and primary education41.6RUB 428.44B
Secondary education30.5RUB 313.93B
Tertiary education16.2RUB 167.2B
Post-secondary non-tertiary education5.6RUB 57.19B
Subsidiary services to education2.6RUB 27.17B
Education n.e.c.2RUB 20.34B
Education not definable by level1.4RUB 14.59B
R&D Education0.1RUB 714.65M
General public servicesRUB 884.92B
General public services, in detail, as a share of it
General public services, in detail, as a share of it
RowValue (%)ShareNote
Executive and legislative organs, financial and fiscal affairs, external affairs46RUB 406.99B
Public debt transactions32.9RUB 291.12B
General services11.6RUB 102.88B
Foreign economic aid5.4RUB 47.94B
Basic research3.5RUB 31.12B
General public services n.e.c.0.5RUB 4.86B
R&D General public services0RUB 8.72M
Transfers of a general character between different levels of government0RUB 0
Public order and safetyRUB 299.16B
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 services53.7RUB 160.67B
Law courts18.3RUB 54.68B
Prisons13.5RUB 40.31B
Fire-protection services10.6RUB 31.65B
Public order and safety n.e.c.4RUB 11.84B
R&D Public order and safety0RUB 17.43M
Housing and community amenitiesRUB 191.37B
Housing and community amenities, in detail, as a share of it
Housing and community amenities, in detail, as a share of it
RowValue (%)ShareNote
Water supply41RUB 78.38B
Housing development34RUB 65.01B
Community development18.7RUB 35.78B
Housing and community amenities n.e.c.5.1RUB 9.83B
Street lighting1.2RUB 2.29B
R&D Housing and community amenities0RUB 78.44M
Recreation, culture and religionRUB 168.43B
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 services40.3RUB 67.81B
Broadcasting and publishing services31.8RUB 53.5B
Recreational and sporting services25.2RUB 42.44B
Religious and other community services2.1RUB 3.56B
Recreation, culture and religion n.e.c.0.4RUB 697.22M
R&D Recreation, culture and religion0.2RUB 409.62M
Environmental protectionRUB 126.48B
Environmental protection, in detail, as a share of it
Environmental protection, in detail, as a share of it
RowValue (%)ShareNote
Waste water management51.2RUB 64.81B
Pollution abatement19.9RUB 25.22B
Environmental protection n.e.c.10.2RUB 12.92B
Waste management9.8RUB 12.38B
Protection of biodiversity and landscape7.2RUB 9.07B
R&D Environmental protection1.7RUB 2.09B
DefenceRUB 71.83B
Defence, in detail, as a share of it
Defence, in detail, as a share of it
RowValue (%)ShareNote
Military defence83.7RUB 60.15B
Foreign military aid7.4RUB 5.35B
Defence n.e.c.5.8RUB 4.17B
Civil defence2.9RUB 2.07B
R&D Defence0.1RUB 87.15M

Where the money comes from

Ireland, 2021: revenue by kind, as a share of all revenue
Ireland, 2021: revenue by kind, as a share of all revenue
RowValue (%)ShareNote
Taxes on income and wealth45.8RUB 3.98T
Taxes on sales, production and imports29.5RUB 2.57T
Social contributions17.6RUB 1.52T
Sales, fees and charges4.1RUB 353.63B
Capital transfers and taxes received1.4RUB 119.61B
Other transfers received1.2RUB 100.25B
Income from property (interest, dividends, rent)0.5RUB 39.45B
Subsidies received0RUB 0
Taxes on income and wealthRUB 3.98T
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 income97.9RUB 3.9T
Other taxes on wealth and income2.1RUB 82.43B
Taxes on sales, production and importsRUB 2.57T
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 tax56.5RUB 1.45T
Not broken down, or fitting no category43.5RUB 1.12T

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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