Ireland: Military expenditure (% of GDP)
In , Ireland's Military expenditure (% of GDP) was 0.24.
That's up 3.8% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 2.20 . Ireland ranks #145 globally out of 147 reporting countries. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #46 of 46.
Source: World Bank Open Data (MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
Highlights
- Peak
- 0.60
- Trough
- 0.21
- 1-year change
- +3.8%
- 5-year change
- -12.5%
- -2.6% / yr
- 10-year change
- -46.6%
- -6.1% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Military expenditure (% of GDP) |
|---|---|
| 0.2391 | |
| 0.2304 | |
| 0.2125 | |
| 0.2386 | |
| 0.2627 | |
| 0.2733 | |
| 0.2801 | |
| 0.2961 | |
| 0.3279 | |
| 0.3299 |
About Military expenditure (% of GDP)
Military expenditure by country as percentage of gross domestic product
Indicator code: MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS • Category: Public Sector
Frequently asked questions
- What was Ireland's Military expenditure (% of GDP) in 2024?
- In 2024, Ireland's Military expenditure (% of GDP) was 0.24, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Ireland's Military expenditure (% of GDP) rising or falling?
- Ireland's Military expenditure (% of GDP) rose 3.8% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Ireland rank globally on Military expenditure (% of GDP)?
- In 2024, Ireland ranked #145 out of 147 countries reporting Military expenditure (% of GDP).
- How does Ireland's Military expenditure (% of GDP) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Military expenditure (% of GDP) in 2024 was 2.20, so Ireland is below the world average. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #46 of 46.
- What is Military expenditure (% of GDP) and how is it measured?
- Military expenditure by country as percentage of gross domestic product
Source: World Bank Open Data (MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS), CC BY 4.0.