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Military expenditure share of government expenditure

SIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of general government expenditure. This indicates budget priority and does not measure operational effectiveness.

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SIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of general government expenditure. This indicates budget priority and does not measure operational effectiveness.

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Military expenditure share of government expenditure

Ireland

Values and evidence for Ireland. Unavailable values are gaps, not zero.
Period	Value	Status	Provenance & calculation
1990	≈ 2.77 Exact value 2.7730479202 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #87743 · revision 1 Value 2.7730479202 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source reference SIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of general government expenditure. This indicates budget priority and does not measure operational effectiveness. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision history Revision 1: 2.7730479202 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:14 · source revision unspecified
1991	≈ 2.79 Exact value 2.7856254944 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #87742 · revision 1 Value 2.7856254944 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source reference SIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of general government expenditure. This indicates budget priority and does not measure operational effectiveness. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision history Revision 1: 2.7856254944 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:14 · source revision unspecified
1992	≈ 2.63 Exact value 2.6269062043 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #87741 · revision 1 Value 2.6269062043 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source reference SIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of general government expenditure. This indicates budget priority and does not measure operational effectiveness. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision history Revision 1: 2.6269062043 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:14 · source revision unspecified
1993	≈ 2.62 Exact value 2.6169746958 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #87740 · revision 1 Value 2.6169746958 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source reference SIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of general government expenditure. This indicates budget priority and does not measure operational effectiveness. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision history Revision 1: 2.6169746958 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:14 · source revision unspecified
1994	≈ 2.57 Exact value 2.5690000955 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #87739 · revision 1 Value 2.5690000955 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source reference SIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of general government expenditure. This indicates budget priority and does not measure operational effectiveness. Provider footnote: SIPRI estimate Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision history Revision 1: 2.5690000955 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:14 · source revision unspecified
1995	≈ 2.52 Exact value 2.5162925416 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #87738 · revision 1 Value 2.5162925416 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source reference SIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of general government expenditure. This indicates budget priority and does not measure operational effectiveness. Provider footnote: SIPRI estimate Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision history Revision 1: 2.5162925416 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:14 · source revision unspecified
1996	≈ 2.57 Exact value 2.5697408701 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #87737 · revision 1 Value 2.5697408701 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source reference SIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of general government expenditure. This indicates budget priority and does not measure operational effectiveness. Provider footnote: SIPRI estimate Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision history Revision 1: 2.5697408701 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:14 · source revision unspecified
1997	≈ 2.56 Exact value 2.5589843906 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #87736 · revision 1 Value 2.5589843906 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source reference SIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of general government expenditure. This indicates budget priority and does not measure operational effectiveness. Provider footnote: SIPRI estimate Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision history Revision 1: 2.5589843906 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:14 · source revision unspecified
1998	≈ 2.41 Exact value 2.4083236321 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #87735 · revision 1 Value 2.4083236321 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source reference SIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of general government expenditure. This indicates budget priority and does not measure operational effectiveness. Provider footnote: SIPRI estimate Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision history Revision 1: 2.4083236321 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:14 · source revision unspecified
1999	≈ 2.31 Exact value 2.3073097961 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #87734 · revision 1 Value 2.3073097961 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source reference SIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of general government expenditure. This indicates budget priority and does not measure operational effectiveness. Provider footnote: SIPRI estimate Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision history Revision 1: 2.3073097961 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:14 · source revision unspecified
2000	≈ 2.27 Exact value 2.2734810795 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #87733 · revision 1 Value 2.2734810795 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source reference SIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of general government expenditure. This indicates budget priority and does not measure operational effectiveness. Provider footnote: SIPRI estimate Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision history Revision 1: 2.2734810795 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:14 · source revision unspecified
2001	≈ 2.18 Exact value 2.1843177189 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #87732 · revision 1 Value 2.1843177189 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source reference SIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of general government expenditure. This indicates budget priority and does not measure operational effectiveness. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision history Revision 1: 2.1843177189 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:14 · source revision unspecified
2002	≈ 1.93 Exact value 1.9277216209 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #87731 · revision 1 Value 1.9277216209 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source reference SIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of general government expenditure. This indicates budget priority and does not measure operational effectiveness. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision history Revision 1: 1.9277216209 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:14 · source revision unspecified
2003	≈ 1.80 Exact value 1.7984522207 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #87730 · revision 1 Value 1.7984522207 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source reference SIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of general government expenditure. This indicates budget priority and does not measure operational effectiveness. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision history Revision 1: 1.7984522207 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:14 · source revision unspecified
2004	≈ 1.73 Exact value 1.7302630296 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #87729 · revision 1 Value 1.7302630296 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source reference SIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of general government expenditure. This indicates budget priority and does not measure operational effectiveness. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision history Revision 1: 1.7302630296 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:14 · source revision unspecified
2005	≈ 1.64 Exact value 1.6371492585 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #87728 · revision 1 Value 1.6371492585 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source reference SIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of general government expenditure. This indicates budget priority and does not measure operational effectiveness. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision history Revision 1: 1.6371492585 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:14 · source revision unspecified
2006	≈ 1.53 Exact value 1.5289302805 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #87727 · revision 1 Value 1.5289302805 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source reference SIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of general government expenditure. This indicates budget priority and does not measure operational effectiveness. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision history Revision 1: 1.5289302805 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:14 · source revision unspecified
2007	≈ 1.43 Exact value 1.4274730907 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #87726 · revision 1 Value 1.4274730907 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source reference SIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of general government expenditure. This indicates budget priority and does not measure operational effectiveness. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision history Revision 1: 1.4274730907 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:14 · source revision unspecified
2008	≈ 1.39 Exact value 1.3884106386 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #87725 · revision 1 Value 1.3884106386 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source reference SIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of general government expenditure. This indicates budget priority and does not measure operational effectiveness. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision history Revision 1: 1.3884106386 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:14 · source revision unspecified
2009	≈ 1.28 Exact value 1.2825159512 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #87724 · revision 1 Value 1.2825159512 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source reference SIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of general government expenditure. This indicates budget priority and does not measure operational effectiveness. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision history Revision 1: 1.2825159512 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:13 · source revision unspecified
2010	≈ 0.89 Exact value 0.8856832493 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #87723 · revision 1 Value 0.8856832493 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source reference SIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of general government expenditure. This indicates budget priority and does not measure operational effectiveness. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision history Revision 1: 0.8856832493 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:13 · source revision unspecified
2011	≈ 1.15 Exact value 1.1531918041 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #87722 · revision 1 Value 1.1531918041 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source reference SIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of general government expenditure. This indicates budget priority and does not measure operational effectiveness. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision history Revision 1: 1.1531918041 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:13 · source revision unspecified
2012	≈ 1.21 Exact value 1.2065732730 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #87721 · revision 1 Value 1.2065732730 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source reference SIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of general government expenditure. This indicates budget priority and does not measure operational effectiveness. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision history Revision 1: 1.2065732730 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:13 · source revision unspecified
2013	≈ 1.24 Exact value 1.2354756842 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #87720 · revision 1 Value 1.2354756842 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source reference SIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of general government expenditure. This indicates budget priority and does not measure operational effectiveness. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision history Revision 1: 1.2354756842 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:13 · source revision unspecified
2014	≈ 1.23 Exact value 1.2260985789 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #87719 · revision 1 Value 1.2260985789 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source reference SIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of general government expenditure. This indicates budget priority and does not measure operational effectiveness. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision history Revision 1: 1.2260985789 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:13 · source revision unspecified
2015	≈ 1.18 Exact value 1.1762396965 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #87718 · revision 1 Value 1.1762396965 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source reference SIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of general government expenditure. This indicates budget priority and does not measure operational effectiveness. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision history Revision 1: 1.1762396965 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:13 · source revision unspecified
2016	≈ 1.19 Exact value 1.1929034297 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #87717 · revision 1 Value 1.1929034297 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source reference SIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of general government expenditure. This indicates budget priority and does not measure operational effectiveness. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision history Revision 1: 1.1929034297 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:13 · source revision unspecified
2017	≈ 1.17 Exact value 1.1720032841 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #87716 · revision 1 Value 1.1720032841 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source reference SIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of general government expenditure. This indicates budget priority and does not measure operational effectiveness. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision history Revision 1: 1.1720032841 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:13 · source revision unspecified
2018	≈ 1.13 Exact value 1.1311562394 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #87715 · revision 1 Value 1.1311562394 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source reference SIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of general government expenditure. This indicates budget priority and does not measure operational effectiveness. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision history Revision 1: 1.1311562394 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:13 · source revision unspecified
2019	≈ 1.14 Exact value 1.1425713892 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #87714 · revision 1 Value 1.1425713892 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source reference SIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of general government expenditure. This indicates budget priority and does not measure operational effectiveness. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision history Revision 1: 1.1425713892 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:13 · source revision unspecified
2020	≈ 0.98 Exact value 0.9826855504 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #87713 · revision 1 Value 0.9826855504 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source reference SIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of general government expenditure. This indicates budget priority and does not measure operational effectiveness. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision history Revision 1: 0.9826855504 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:13 · source revision unspecified
2021	≈ 1.01 Exact value 1.0133761876 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #87712 · revision 1 Value 1.0133761876 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source reference SIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of general government expenditure. This indicates budget priority and does not measure operational effectiveness. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision history Revision 1: 1.0133761876 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:13 · source revision unspecified
2022	≈ 1.03 Exact value 1.0314657622 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #87711 · revision 1 Value 1.0314657622 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source reference SIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of general government expenditure. This indicates budget priority and does not measure operational effectiveness. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision history Revision 1: 1.0314657622 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:13 · source revision unspecified
2023	≈ 1.01 Exact value 1.0128983308 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #87710 · revision 1 Value 1.0128983308 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source reference SIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of general government expenditure. This indicates budget priority and does not measure operational effectiveness. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision history Revision 1: 1.0128983308 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:13 · source revision unspecified
2024	≈ 0.98 Exact value 0.9811465029 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #87709 · revision 1 Value 0.9811465029 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source reference SIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of general government expenditure. This indicates budget priority and does not measure operational effectiveness. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision history Revision 1: 0.9811465029 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:13 · source revision unspecified
2025	≈ 0.93 Exact value 0.9269626161 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #87708 · revision 1 Value 0.9269626161 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source reference SIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of general government expenditure. This indicates budget priority and does not measure operational effectiveness. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision history Revision 1: 0.9269626161 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:13 · source revision unspecified

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