Ireland Military Expenditure (USD)
$1.3B▲ +$61.3M
Dec 2024 · Annual
Ireland’s military expenditure amounted to USD 1.33 billion in 2024, up from USD 1.27 billion in 2023. The total remains below the all-time high of USD 1.58 billion recorded in 2008. Annual data are available from 1960, when spending was USD 25.8 million.
| Actual | Forecast | Previous | Highest | Lowest | Dates | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1.3B | — | $1.3B | $1.6BDec 2008 | $25.8MDec 1960 | 1960 – 2024 | Annual |
Related indicators
| Indicator | Last | Previous | Highest | Lowest | Last updated | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Military Expenditure | 0.2% | 0.2% | 1.7% | 0.2% | Dec 2024 | Annual |
| GDP | $721.7B | $609.2B | $721.7B | $2.0B | Dec 2025 | Annual |
About this series
Military Expenditure (USD) in Ireland averaged $1.0B from 1990 until 2024, reaching an all-time high of $1.6B in Dec 2008 and a record low of $25.8M in Dec 1960. The series is reported yearly with history from 1960.
Military expenditure measures all current and capital outlays on armed forces, including personnel costs, procurement, operations, and related military activities. The indicator is expressed in current U.S. dollars and is compiled on an annual basis for Ireland. The series runs from 1960 to 2024, covering more than six decades of annual observations.
Source & methodology
World Bank · World Bank World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0)
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