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Ireland Highest Budget Deficit

4.86% in 2000
General government net lending/borrowing as % of GDP · IMF WEO

The highest budget deficit in Ireland was 4.86% in 2000. The top 5 years were: 2000 (4.86%), 2024 (4.09%), 1999 (3.54%), 2006 (2.78%), 1998 (2.07%).

Top 5 Highest Years▾
Ireland Top 5 Highest Budget Deficit Years
RankYearValue
1st 2000 4.86%
2nd 2024 4.09%
3rd 1999 3.54%
4th 2006 2.78%
5th 1998 2.07%
All Data (sorted by value)▾
YearValueChangeRank
2024 4.09% +2.56% 176th
2000 4.86% +1.32% 154th
2006 2.78% +1.21% 140th
1999 3.54% +1.47% 145th
2025 1.05% −3.04% 22nd
2023 1.52% −0.14% 164th
2022 1.67% +3.04% 168th
2005 1.57% +0.27% 143rd
2019 0.41% +0.32% 143rd
2004 1.30% +0.95% 144th
1998 2.07% +0.70% 135th
1997 1.37% +1.57% 117th
2018 0.09% +0.39% 133rd
2017 -0.30% +0.46% 145th
2007 0.27% −2.51% 108th
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Source: IMF WEO (GGXCNL_NGDP)
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