Ireland Budget Deficit
General government net lending/borrowing as % of GDP GGXCNL_NGDP
Overview
Ireland's budget deficit stood at 1.05% in 2025, a decline of +3.04% from 2024. The IMF projects 1.05% by 2025. Ireland ranked 22nd globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Budget Deficit | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2030* IMF | 0.82% | - | - |
| 2029* IMF | 0.95% | - | - |
| 2028* IMF | 0.88% | - | - |
| 2027* IMF | 0.76% | - | - |
| 2026* IMF | 0.87% | - | - |
| 2025* IMF | 1.05% | - | - |
| 2025 | 1.05% | −3.04% | #22 |
| 2024 | 4.09% | +2.56% | #176 |
| 2023 | 1.52% | −0.14% | #164 |
| 2022 | 1.67% | +3.04% | #168 |
| 2021 | -1.37% | +3.50% | #146 |
| 2020 | -4.87% | −5.27% | #115 |
| 2019 | 0.41% | +0.32% | #143 |
| 2018 | 0.09% | +0.39% | #133 |
| 2017 | -0.30% | +0.46% | #145 |
| 2016 | -0.76% | +1.21% | #134 |
| 2015 | -1.97% | +1.54% | #121 |
| 2014 | -3.52% | +2.76% | #69 |
| 2013 | -6.28% | +2.14% | #23 |
| 2012 | -8.42% | +5.06% | #10 |
| 2011 | -13.47% | +18.68% | #3 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Ireland matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2021. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw budget deficit improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Ireland's budget deficit was 1.05% in 2025. Ranked 22nd globally. This represents a 74.4% decrease from the previous year.
Ireland's budget deficit peaked at 4.86% in 2000.
The lowest budget deficit in Ireland was -32.15% in 2010.
Ireland ranks 22nd globally in budget deficit as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is GGXCNL_NGDP. Data sourced from IMF WEO.
Ireland's budget deficit is projected to reach 1.05% by 2025 based on IMF projection.
The budget deficit of Ireland in 2025 was 1.05%. This ranks 22nd in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_ireland_budget-deficit,
title = {Ireland Budget Deficit},
url = {https://historysaid.com/ireland/budget-deficit},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}