Ireland — General government deficit
millions of LCU · Annual · 1926–2030 · 99 observations
About this series
The general government deficit series records the period's fiscal balance under the source's accounting and sign convention. A deficit indicates a shortfall; the series is a flow, not a debt stock.
The general government deficit reading for Ireland was 9.81B LCU in 2025. The previous reading was 21.22B LCU in 2024; the period change was −11.41B LCU. The corresponding ratio to GDP was 1.8% in 2025.
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- Annual data, 1926–2030
- Quarterly data, 2000–2026
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Latest observations
2011–2030
| Period | Value |
|---|---|
| 2030 | 10.99B LCU |
| 2029 | 12.17B LCU |
| 2028 | 11.08B LCU |
| 2027 | 9.38B LCU |
| 2026 | 10.20B LCU |
15 earlier values, back to 2011
| 2025 | 9.81B LCU |
| 2024 | 21.22B LCU |
| 2023 | 7.66B LCU |
| 2022 | 8.85B LCU |
| 2021 | -5.38B LCU |
| 2020 | -18.76B LCU |
| 2019 | 1.45B LCU |
| 2018 | 334.91M LCU |
| 2017 | -925.78M LCU |
| 2016 | -2.21B LCU |
| 2015 | -5.45B LCU |
| 2014 | -7.00B LCU |
| 2013 | -11.51B LCU |
| 2012 | -14.85B LCU |
| 2011 | -23.38B LCU |