# 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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- Published: 2026-10-21T00:44:01+00:00
- Updated: 2026-10-21T00:44:01+00:00
- Event / data period: 2025
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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.

## Data

### Irish government finances 2025

Published indicator values.

Methodology: CSO general government finance statistics for 2025; changes and GDP ratios as reported from nominal fiscal data.

| Indicator | Change |
|---|---|
| General government balance (% GDP) | 1.8 |
| Gross debt (% GDP) | 34.8 |
| Revenue, year-on-year change | -2.9 |
| Expenditure, year-on-year change | 6.7 |

Sources: <https://www.cso.ie/en/releasesandpublications/ep/p-gfsa/governmentfinancestatistics2025october2026/keyfindings/> · Download data: [JSON](https://newsverum.com/api/v1/articles/ireland-government-surplus-debt-fall-2025/data/official-release-data?lang=en&format=json) · [CSV](https://newsverum.com/api/v1/articles/ireland-government-surplus-debt-fall-2025/data/official-release-data?lang=en&format=csv)

## Sources

- [Central Statistics Office Ireland](<https://www.cso.ie/en/releasesandpublications/ep/p-gfsa/governmentfinancestatistics2025october2026/keyfindings/>) (Source checked: 2026-10-21; Published: 2026-10-20)

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