Ireland vs Luxembourg: Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved

Ireland
106.6%
in 2022
Luxembourg
107.0%
in 2021
Ireland rank
35th
Luxembourg rank
33rd

Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved over time

  • Ireland
  • Luxembourg
050100150200720142022

How they compare

Luxembourg currently reports 107.0% against 106.6% in Ireland, a difference of 0.4%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2015 it was Ireland ahead.

Ireland ranks 35th and Luxembourg ranks 33rd of 174 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 1 and Luxembourg in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Luxembourg Difference Ahead
2010s 104.4% 102.7% 1.7% Ireland
2020s 105.1% 109.0% 3.9% Luxembourg

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved, Ireland or Luxembourg?
Luxembourg, at 107.0% against 106.6% in Ireland as of 2021.
What is the difference in primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved between Ireland and Luxembourg?
0.4%, with Luxembourg ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Luxembourg?
7 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2021.
How do Ireland and Luxembourg rank globally for primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved?
Ireland ranks 35th and Luxembourg ranks 33rd of 174 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved budget (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved budget (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
174 places, 2,583 data points, 2004–2025
Last refreshed