Country comparison
General government budget balance: Iceland vs Ireland
Latest data: Iceland — −2.7653 %, Ireland — 1.8 % (as of 2025). Ireland is higher by 4.5653 pp.
Latest values
Units: % of GDP.
| Date | Iceland | Ireland |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 0.5911 | −3.5 |
| 2015 | −0.1445 | −2 |
| 2016 | 12.6976 | −0.8 |
| 2017 | 1.2762 | −0.3 |
| 2018 | 1.0441 | 0.1 |
| 2019 | −1.4472 | 0.4 |
| 2020 | −8.8099 | −5 |
| 2021 | −7.9627 | −1.3 |
| 2022 | −3.8182 | 1.6 |
| 2023 | −2.315 | 1.4 |
| 2024 | −3.71 | 4.1 |
| 2025 | −2.7653 | 1.8 |
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Data for 2025
Source: International Monetary Fund and Eurostat.
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