General government expenditure has grown from €33 billion in 2000 to over €133 billion in 2025. This interactive chart breaks down where that money flows — from total spending into broad categories like employee compensation, social benefits, and capital investment, then into their sub-components. Use the slider to move through each year, or press Play to watch spending patterns shift over time, including the sharp spike during the 2010 banking crisis and the surge in subsidies during COVID-19 in 2020–21.

Source: Central Statistics Office Ireland · GFA04 · ESA2010 classification