Government Consumption in Ireland
Ireland recorded an average growth rate of 4.5% in government consumption in the decade to 2022, significantly above the Euro Area average of 1.5%. In 2022, government consumption growth was 3.5%.
Ireland Government Consumption Chart
Note: This chart displays Government Consumption (ann. var. %) for Ireland from 2014 to 2024.
Source: Macrobond.
Ireland Government Consumption Data
| 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Government Consumption (ann. var. %) | 11.7 | 6.3 | 3.0 | 4.3 | 4.3 |
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