Name: Ireland Government Spending
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Government Spending in Ireland increased to 17577 EUR Million in the first quarter of 2026 from 17495 EUR Million in the fourth quarter of 2025. Government Spending in Ireland averaged 10317.20 EUR Million from 1995 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 17577.00 EUR Million in the first quarter of 2026 and a record low of 5157.00 EUR Million in the fourth quarter of 1995. source: Central Statistics Office Ireland

Government Spending in Ireland is expected to be 17697.00 EUR Million by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Ireland Government Spending is projected to trend around 18506.00 EUR Million in 2027 and 19061.00 EUR Million in 2028, according to our econometric models.

Related	Last	Previous	Unit	Reference
Fiscal Expenditure	36861.00	33353.00	EUR Million	Dec 2025
Government Budget	1.80	4.10	percent of GDP	Dec 2025
Government Budget Value	9025.00	-447.00	EUR Million	Dec 2025
Government Debt	209902.00	208912.00	EUR Million	Dec 2025
Government Debt to GDP	32.90	38.30	percent of GDP	Dec 2025
Government Revenues	45887.00	32907.00	EUR Million	Dec 2025
Government Spending	17577.00	17495.00	EUR Million	Mar 2026

Ireland Government Spending

Government Spending refers to public expenditure on goods and services and is a major component of the GDP. Government spending policies like setting up budget targets, adjusting taxation, increasing public expenditure and public works are very effective tools in influencing economic growth.