Ireland - General Government Expenditure on Defence
Since 2014, Ireland General Government Expenditure on Defence fell by 6.8points year on year. In 2019, the country was ranked number 25 among other countries in General Government Expenditure on Defence with 0.28 Percent of GDP. Ireland is overtaken by Luxembourg, which was number 24 at 0.44 Percent of GDP and is followed by Iceland with 0.03 Percent of GDP. Israel topped the ranking with 5.34 Percent of GDP in 2019, that is a decrease of 4.5points versus 2018. United States, Australia and Estonia respectively ranked number 2, 3 and 4 in this ranking. Latvia recorded the best 5 years average growth at +18.1points per year, while Ireland was the worst growing country at -6.8points per year.
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| Date | Percent of GDP |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 0.28 |
| 2018 | 0.30 |
| 2017 | 0.27 |
| 2016 | 0.31 |
| 2015 | 0.31 |
How does Ireland rank in General Government Expenditure on Defence?
| # | 26 Countries | Percent of GDP | Last | YoY | 5‑years CAGR | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
#1
Israel
|
5.34 % | 2019 | -4.5 % | -2.5 % | View data | |
| 2 |
#2
United States
|
3.10 % | 2019 | -3.3 % | -2.3 % | View data | |
| 24 |
#24
Luxembourg
|
0.44 % | 2019 | +1.7 % | +7.8 % | View data | |
| 25 |
#25
Ireland
|
0.28 % | 2019 | -7.0 % | -6.8 % | View data | |
| 26 |
#26
Iceland
|
0.03 % | 2019 | +43.6 % | +8.7 % | View data | |