Colombia vs Ireland: Central government revenues as a share of GDP
Colombia
25.8%
in 2024
Ireland
25.7%
in 2024
Colombia rank
74th
Ireland rank
76th
Central government revenues as a share of GDP over time
- Colombia
- Ireland
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 25.8% against 25.7% in Ireland, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Ireland ahead.
Colombia ranks 74th and Ireland ranks 76th of 157 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 1 and Ireland in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18.1% | 33.3% | 15.2% | Ireland |
| 2000s | 20.3% | 31.4% | 11.1% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 23.9% | 28.0% | 4.1% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 25.5% | 22.5% | 2.9% | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher central government revenues as a share of gdp, Colombia or Ireland?
- Colombia, at 25.8% against 25.7% in Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in central government revenues as a share of gdp between Colombia and Ireland?
- 0.1%, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Ireland?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
- How do Colombia and Ireland rank globally for central government revenues as a share of gdp?
- Colombia ranks 74th and Ireland ranks 76th of 157 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund (IMF) Government Finance Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Central government revenues as a share of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Taxes, social contributions, and other revenues such as fines, fees, rent, and income from property or sales included. Grants excluded.