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Ireland recorded a general government surplus of €10.7 billion in 2025, down from €23.4 billion in 2024, according to figures published by the Central Statistics Office on 20 October. The surplus declined from 4.2% to 1.8% of gross domestic product.

Gross general government debt stood at €209.9 billion in 2025, compared with €215.6 billion a year earlier. Debt fell from 38.4% to 34.8% of GDP, while gross debt per person declined from €39,489 to €37,988. Over the same period, government revenue decreased from €149.1 billion to €144.8 billion and expenditure increased from €125.7 billion to €134.1 billion.