Ireland vs Other small states: Domestic general government health expenditure
Ireland
22.2%
in 2023
Other small states
13.5%
in 2020
Ireland rank
5th
Other small states rank
7th
Domestic general government health expenditure over time
- Ireland
- Other small states
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 22.2% against 13.5% in Other small states, a difference of 8.7%.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.6 times Other small states's.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 5th and Other small states ranks 7th of 193 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Other small states | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 18.0% | 11.3% | 6.7% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 20.3% | 13.5% | 6.8% | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher domestic general government health expenditure, Ireland or Other small states?
- Ireland, at 22.2% against 13.5% in Other small states as of 2023.
- What is the difference in domestic general government health expenditure between Ireland and Other small states?
- 8.7%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Other small states?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2020.
- How do Ireland and Other small states rank globally for domestic general government health expenditure?
- Ireland ranks 5th and Other small states ranks 7th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Domestic general government health expenditure (% of general government expenditure). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Public expenditure on health from domestic sources as a share of total public expenditure. It indicates the priority of the government to spend on health from own domestic public resources.