Tax revenue (% of GDP) in Ireland in 2024 — 17.94%. Ranked 46 in the world out of 89. Since 1972, the indicator has fallen by 3.92 pp.
1972–2024 · % of GDP
How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Ireland
| Year | % | Change, pp |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 17.94 | +0.42 pp |
| 2023 | 17.52 | +0.76 pp |
| 2022 | 16.76 | +0.13 pp |
| 2021 | 16.63 | +0.7 pp |
| 2020 | 15.93 | −1.43 pp |
| 2019 | 17.36 | −0.27 pp |
| 2018 | 17.63 | +0 pp |
| 2017 | 17.62 | −1.03 pp |
| 2016 | 18.65 | +0.52 pp |
| 2015 | 18.13 | −4.36 pp |
| 2014 | 22.49 | +0.01 pp |
| 2013 | 22.48 | +0.14 pp |
| 2012 | 22.34 | +0.66 pp |
| 2011 | 21.68 | −0.18 pp |
| 2010 | 21.86 | −0.2 pp |
| 2009 | 22.06 | −1.75 pp |
| 2008 | 23.81 | −2.13 pp |
| 2007 | 25.94 | −0.88 pp |
| 2006 | 26.82 | +1.36 pp |
| 2005 | 25.46 | +0.39 pp |
| 2004 | 25.07 | +0.91 pp |
| 2003 | 24.16 | +0.64 pp |
| 2002 | 23.52 | −0.69 pp |
| 2001 | 24.21 | −2.14 pp |
| 2000 | 26.35 | −0.3 pp |
| 1999 | 26.65 | +0.16 pp |
| 1998 | 26.49 | −0.38 pp |
| 1997 | 26.87 | −0.34 pp |
| 1996 | 27.21 | +0.68 pp |
| 1995 | 26.53 | −0.53 pp |
| 1994 | 27.06 | +1.22 pp |
| 1993 | 25.84 | −0.09 pp |
| 1992 | 25.93 | +0.3 pp |
| 1991 | 25.63 | +0.27 pp |
| 1990 | 25.36 | −0.47 pp |
| 1989 | 25.83 | −2.92 pp |
| 1988 | 28.75 | +1.3 pp |
| 1987 | 27.45 | +0.09 pp |
| 1986 | 27.35 | +0.15 pp |
| 1985 | 27.21 | −0.91 pp |
| 1984 | 28.12 | +0.58 pp |
| 1983 | 27.54 | +1.15 pp |
| 1982 | 26.38 | +1.07 pp |
| 1981 | 25.31 | +1.09 pp |
| 1980 | 24.23 | +2.26 pp |
| 1979 | 21.96 | −0.15 pp |
| 1978 | 22.11 | −0.42 pp |
| 1977 | 22.53 | −1.13 pp |
| 1976 | 23.66 | +2.37 pp |
| 1975 | 21.3 | −0.7 pp |
| 1974 | 22 | −0.17 pp |
| 1973 | 22.17 | +0.31 pp |
| 1972 | 21.86 | — |
The same indicator for neighboring countries — with links to their pages
Central government tax revenue as a percent of GDP, excluding compulsory social contributions and revenue from fines and penalties. A level of 15% of GDP is considered the minimum threshold at which a state is able to provide basic services and infrastructure.
Important: Only the central budget is counted — in federal states the overall tax burden is substantially higher.
Source: World Development Indicators (World Bank), license CC BY 4.0.
How much the state collects in a year — all revenue except foreign grants.
Public Finance Government expenseHow much the state spends in a year — including wages, pensions, benefits and interest on debt.
Economy Government consumption (% of GDP)The share of GDP taken by government final consumption spending.
Public Finance Government debtGross general government debt as a percent of GDP.
