Military expenditure in Ireland
Ireland: Military expenditure was 1.23 billion current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Military expenditure in Ireland, 1960–2024
Source: SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for military expenditure in Ireland is 1.23 billion current LCU, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 65 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.7% on the previous year and up 36.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure in Ireland peaked at 1.23 billion current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 11.70 million current LCU, in 1960.
That places Ireland 142nd out of 167 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 16.25 million current LCU | 11.70 million current LCU | 22.02 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 85.98 million current LCU | 26.98 million current LCU | 180.00 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 332.50 million current LCU | 224.00 million current LCU | 389.00 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 565.50 million current LCU | 456.00 million current LCU | 696.00 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 918.85 million current LCU | 754.00 million current LCU | 1.08 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 924.82 million current LCU | 899.00 million current LCU | 993.90 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.12 billion current LCU | 1.00 billion current LCU | 1.23 billion current LCU | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
More public sector data for Ireland
- Arms imports 63.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2023)
- Tax revenue 17.9% (2024)
- Taxes on income, profits and capital gains 45.2% (2024)
- Taxes on goods and services 22.9% (2024)
- Net investment in nonfinancial assets 1.8% (2024)
- Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) 4.4% (2024)
- Interest payments 2.3% (2024)
- Grants and other revenue 9.3% (1994)
- Interest payments 3.3% (2022)
- Other taxes 1.8% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military expenditure in Ireland?
- Military expenditure in Ireland was 1.23 billion current LCU in 2024, according to SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI).
- What is the highest military expenditure recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 1.23 billion current LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest military expenditure recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.70 million current LCU in 1960.
- How does Ireland rank for military expenditure?
- Ireland ranks 142nd out of 167 countries with data for 2024.
- Is military expenditure rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as part of Military expenditure (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Military expenditure in local currency at current prices (by calendar year)