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Ireland records €10.7bn government surplus in 2025

Ireland’s general government recorded a €10.7 billion surplus in 2025, equal to 1.8% of GDP. This was less than half the €23.4 billion surplus in 2024, which included a one-off €14.2 billion receipt following an EU court ruling.

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Revenue fell to €144.8 billion while expenditure rose to €134.1 billion. Gross government debt declined by €5.6 billion during the year to €209.9 billion, or 34.8% of GDP, at end-2025.

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Irish government finances 2025

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General government balance (% GDP)1.8
Gross debt (% GDP)34.8
Revenue, year-on-year change-2.9
Expenditure, year-on-year change6.7
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CSO general government finance statistics for 2025; changes and GDP ratios as reported from nominal fiscal data.

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