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, 2024

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 2024's average rate (Bank of Russia).

Revenue
RUB 14.96T · 26.5% of GDP
Spending
RUB 12.64T · 22.4% of GDP
Surplus (+) or deficit (−)
RUB 2.35T · 4.2% of GDP

What the money is spent on

Ireland, 2024: spending by function, as a share of all spending
Ireland, 2024: spending by function, as a share of all spending
RowValue (%)ShareNote
Social protection36.3RUB 4.59T
Health23.2RUB 2.93T
Education12RUB 1.51T
Economic affairs9.3RUB 1.17T
General public services8.9RUB 1.12T
Public order and safety3.3RUB 417.41B
Housing and community amenities2.7RUB 339.81B
Environmental protection1.9RUB 235.49B
Recreation, culture and religion1.8RUB 231.6B
Defence0.7RUB 84.31B
Social protectionRUB 4.59T
Social protection, in detail, as a share of it
Social protection, in detail, as a share of it
RowValue (%)ShareNote
Old age36.7RUB 1.69T
Family and children18.5RUB 851.01B
Sickness and disability13.2RUB 606.11B
Housing11.9RUB 545.92B
Unemployment7.8RUB 358.37B
Social exclusion n.e.c.6.7RUB 309.87B
Survivors4.3RUB 196.91B
Social protection n.e.c.0.8RUB 35.05B
R&D Social protection0RUB 2.09B
HealthRUB 2.93T
Health, in detail, as a share of it
Health, in detail, as a share of it
RowValue (%)ShareNote
Hospital services52RUB 1.53T
Outpatient services31.3RUB 917.29B
Medical products, appliances and equipment11.2RUB 329.75B
Public health services2.8RUB 82.12B
Health n.e.c.2.3RUB 68.66B
R&D Health0.3RUB 9.47B
EducationRUB 1.51T
Education, in detail, as a share of it
Education, in detail, as a share of it
RowValue (%)ShareNote
Pre-primary and primary education41.6RUB 628.9B
Secondary education30.1RUB 454.84B
Tertiary education16.4RUB 247.18B
Post-secondary non-tertiary education5.4RUB 81.5B
Subsidiary services to education2.8RUB 42.44B
Education n.e.c.2.4RUB 36.69B
Education not definable by level1.3RUB 19.01B
R&D Education0.1RUB 1B
Economic affairsRUB 1.17T
Economic affairs, in detail, as a share of it
Economic affairs, in detail, as a share of it
RowValue (%)ShareNote
Transport54.8RUB 641.78B
General economic, commercial and labour affairs13.5RUB 158.38B
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting12.3RUB 144.55B
R&D Economic affairs6.9RUB 80.36B
Economic affairs n.e.c.4RUB 47.1B
Fuel and energy3.1RUB 36.45B
Other industries2.8RUB 32.32B
Mining, manufacturing and construction1.8RUB 21.38B
Communication0.7RUB 8.18B
General public servicesRUB 1.12T
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 affairs46.4RUB 518.93B
Public debt transactions30.6RUB 342.94B
General services13RUB 144.94B
Foreign economic aid4.9RUB 54.88B
Basic research4.5RUB 49.91B
General public services n.e.c.0.7RUB 7.52B
R&D General public services0RUB 20.06M
Transfers of a general character between different levels of government0RUB 0
Public order and safetyRUB 417.41B
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 226.05B
Law courts18.4RUB 76.67B
Prisons14.2RUB 59.26B
Fire-protection services10RUB 41.82B
Public order and safety n.e.c.3.3RUB 13.59B
R&D Public order and safety0RUB 10.03M
Housing and community amenitiesRUB 339.81B
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 supply47.7RUB 161.92B
Housing development26.6RUB 90.55B
Community development19.7RUB 67.06B
Housing and community amenities n.e.c.5.1RUB 17.18B
Street lighting0.9RUB 3.11B
R&D Housing and community amenities0RUB 0
Environmental protectionRUB 235.49B
Environmental protection, in detail, as a share of it
Environmental protection, in detail, as a share of it
RowValue (%)ShareNote
Waste water management45.1RUB 106.11B
Pollution abatement30.3RUB 71.35B
Environmental protection n.e.c.9.3RUB 21.88B
Waste management7.9RUB 18.5B
Protection of biodiversity and landscape6.3RUB 14.84B
R&D Environmental protection1.2RUB 2.8B
Recreation, culture and religionRUB 231.6B
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 services41.1RUB 95.19B
Broadcasting and publishing services29.7RUB 68.78B
Recreational and sporting services26.5RUB 61.35B
Religious and other community services2RUB 4.7B
Recreation, culture and religion n.e.c.0.4RUB 1B
R&D Recreation, culture and religion0.3RUB 581.62M
DefenceRUB 84.31B
Defence, in detail, as a share of it
Defence, in detail, as a share of it
RowValue (%)ShareNote
Military defence83.2RUB 70.16B
Foreign military aid7.7RUB 6.51B
Defence n.e.c.6.1RUB 5.1B
Civil defence3RUB 2.54B
R&D Defence0RUB 0

Where the money comes from

Ireland, 2024: revenue by kind, as a share of all revenue
Ireland, 2024: revenue by kind, as a share of all revenue
RowValue (%)ShareNote
Taxes on income and wealth44.4RUB 6.64T
Taxes on sales, production and imports24RUB 3.59T
Social contributions15.4RUB 2.3T
Capital transfers and taxes received10.9RUB 1.63T
Sales, fees and charges3.2RUB 482.58B
Income from property (interest, dividends, rent)1.4RUB 212.88B
Other transfers received0.7RUB 104.7B
Subsidies received0RUB 0
Taxes on income and wealthRUB 6.64T
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 income98.5RUB 6.54T
Other taxes on wealth and income1.5RUB 97.82B
Taxes on sales, production and importsRUB 3.59T
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 tax61.4RUB 2.2T
Not broken down, or fitting no category38.6RUB 1.39T

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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