Health care expenditure by function in Ireland
Ireland: Health care expenditure by function was 38,824 Million euro in 2025. ▲ Rising
Health care expenditure by function in Ireland, 2011–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Million euro.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 38,824 Million euro for health care expenditure by function in 2025. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
That represents a change of up 6.9% on the previous year and up 101.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, health care expenditure by function in Ireland peaked at 38,824 Million euro in 2025 and was at its lowest, 18,181 Million euro, in 2011.
That places Ireland 17th out of 42 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Health care expenditure by function in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Million euro | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 18,181 Million euro | — |
| 2012 | 18,518 Million euro | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 18,315 Million euro | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 18,587 Million euro | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 19,266 Million euro | +3.7% |
| 2016 | 20,226 Million euro | +5.0% |
| 2017 | 21,276 Million euro | +5.2% |
| 2018 | 22,502 Million euro | +5.8% |
| 2019 | 23,854 Million euro | +6.0% |
| 2020 | 26,492 Million euro | +11.1% |
| 2021 | 28,787 Million euro | +8.7% |
| 2022 | 30,984 Million euro | +7.6% |
| 2023 | 33,272 Million euro | +7.4% |
| 2024 | 36,302 Million euro | +9.1% |
| 2025 | 38,824 Million euro | +6.9% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 38,824 Million euro is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 27,850 Million euro, 1.4× the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 38,824 Million euro is above the median for high income countries, which is 27,850 Million euro, 1.4× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 20,081 Million euro | 18,181 Million euro | 23,854 Million euro | 9 |
| 2020s | 32,444 Million euro | 26,492 Million euro | 38,824 Million euro | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.026 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.6489 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is health care expenditure by function in Ireland?
- Health care expenditure by function in Ireland was 38,824 Million euro in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest health care expenditure by function recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 38,824 Million euro in 2025.
- What is the lowest health care expenditure by function recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 18,181 Million euro in 2011.
- How does Ireland rank for health care expenditure by function?
- Ireland ranks 17th out of 42 countries with data for 2025.
- Is health care expenditure by function rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 101.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Health care expenditure by function. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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