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, 2023

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 2023's average rate (Bank of Russia).

Revenue
RUB 11.52T · 23.8% of GDP
Spending
RUB 10.83T · 22.4% of GDP
Surplus (+) or deficit (−)
RUB 704.12B · 1.5% of GDP

What the money is spent on

Ireland, 2023: spending by function, as a share of all spending
Ireland, 2023: spending by function, as a share of all spending
RowValue (%)ShareNote
Social protection36.3RUB 3.93T
Health22.9RUB 2.48T
Education12RUB 1.3T
General public services9.2RUB 993.61B
Economic affairs9RUB 978.08B
Public order and safety3.3RUB 362.76B
Housing and community amenities2.6RUB 286.35B
Recreation, culture and religion1.9RUB 208.21B
Environmental protection1.8RUB 193.62B
Defence1RUB 102.95B
Social protectionRUB 3.93T
Social protection, in detail, as a share of it
Social protection, in detail, as a share of it
RowValue (%)ShareNote
Old age36.6RUB 1.44T
Family and children18.8RUB 738.42B
Sickness and disability12.6RUB 496.88B
Housing11.6RUB 454.87B
Unemployment8RUB 313.96B
Social exclusion n.e.c.7.3RUB 285.62B
Survivors4.3RUB 169.11B
Social protection n.e.c.0.8RUB 31.43B
R&D Social protection0RUB 1.91B
HealthRUB 2.48T
Health, in detail, as a share of it
Health, in detail, as a share of it
RowValue (%)ShareNote
Hospital services51.5RUB 1.28T
Outpatient services31.6RUB 782.46B
Medical products, appliances and equipment11.3RUB 279.93B
Public health services2.9RUB 72.01B
Health n.e.c.2.3RUB 57.58B
R&D Health0.3RUB 8.4B
EducationRUB 1.3T
Education, in detail, as a share of it
Education, in detail, as a share of it
RowValue (%)ShareNote
Pre-primary and primary education41.4RUB 536.64B
Secondary education30.3RUB 393.27B
Tertiary education16.2RUB 209.69B
Post-secondary non-tertiary education5.5RUB 71.16B
Subsidiary services to education2.9RUB 37.28B
Education n.e.c.2.3RUB 30.2B
Education not definable by level1.4RUB 17.95B
R&D Education0.1RUB 891.59M
General public servicesRUB 993.61B
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 affairs46.9RUB 466.46B
Public debt transactions32.7RUB 325.28B
General services10.9RUB 108.38B
Foreign economic aid5.3RUB 52.23B
Basic research3.6RUB 35.35B
General public services n.e.c.0.6RUB 5.9B
R&D General public services0RUB 18.57M
Transfers of a general character between different levels of government0RUB 0
Economic affairsRUB 978.08B
Economic affairs, in detail, as a share of it
Economic affairs, in detail, as a share of it
RowValue (%)ShareNote
Transport53.4RUB 521.84B
General economic, commercial and labour affairs14.6RUB 142.77B
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting11.6RUB 113.12B
R&D Economic affairs5.7RUB 56.13B
Fuel and energy5.4RUB 52.45B
Economic affairs n.e.c.3.9RUB 38.38B
Other industries3RUB 29.58B
Mining, manufacturing and construction1.7RUB 16.88B
Communication0.7RUB 6.93B
Public order and safetyRUB 362.76B
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 services54.2RUB 196.52B
Law courts18.7RUB 67.73B
Prisons13.6RUB 49.24B
Fire-protection services10.3RUB 37.45B
Public order and safety n.e.c.3.3RUB 11.8B
R&D Public order and safety0RUB 9.29M
Housing and community amenitiesRUB 286.35B
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 supply48.8RUB 139.79B
Housing development25.1RUB 71.99B
Community development20.2RUB 57.82B
Housing and community amenities n.e.c.4.9RUB 14.01B
Street lighting1RUB 2.73B
R&D Housing and community amenities0RUB 0
Recreation, culture and religionRUB 208.21B
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 services41.6RUB 86.54B
Broadcasting and publishing services30.6RUB 63.74B
Recreational and sporting services25RUB 52.1B
Religious and other community services2.1RUB 4.42B
Recreation, culture and religion n.e.c.0.4RUB 900.88M
R&D Recreation, culture and religion0.2RUB 520.09M
Environmental protectionRUB 193.62B
Environmental protection, in detail, as a share of it
Environmental protection, in detail, as a share of it
RowValue (%)ShareNote
Waste water management47.2RUB 91.47B
Pollution abatement28.3RUB 54.87B
Environmental protection n.e.c.9.2RUB 17.86B
Waste management8RUB 15.57B
Protection of biodiversity and landscape5.8RUB 11.27B
R&D Environmental protection1.3RUB 2.57B
DefenceRUB 102.95B
Defence, in detail, as a share of it
Defence, in detail, as a share of it
RowValue (%)ShareNote
Military defence87.2RUB 89.79B
Foreign military aid6RUB 6.19B
Defence n.e.c.4.6RUB 4.69B
Civil defence2.2RUB 2.28B
R&D Defence0RUB 0

Where the money comes from

Ireland, 2023: revenue by kind, as a share of all revenue
Ireland, 2023: revenue by kind, as a share of all revenue
RowValue (%)ShareNote
Taxes on income and wealth48.1RUB 5.54T
Taxes on sales, production and imports26.8RUB 3.09T
Social contributions17.3RUB 1.99T
Sales, fees and charges4RUB 459.36B
Income from property (interest, dividends, rent)1.5RUB 173.91B
Capital transfers and taxes received1.3RUB 147.37B
Other transfers received1RUB 110.63B
Subsidies received0RUB 0
Taxes on income and wealthRUB 5.54T
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 income98.4RUB 5.46T
Other taxes on wealth and income1.6RUB 87.54B
Taxes on sales, production and importsRUB 3.09T
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 tax61.2RUB 1.89T
Not broken down, or fitting no category38.8RUB 1.2T

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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