Iran vs Ireland: Central government revenues as a share of GDP
Iran
25.4%
in 2009
Ireland
25.7%
in 2024
Iran rank
79th
Ireland rank
76th
Central government revenues as a share of GDP over time
- Iran
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 25.7% against 25.4% in Iran, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 38 shared years of data; in 1972 it was Ireland ahead.
Iran ranks 79th and Ireland ranks 76th of 157 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 1 and Ireland in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 35.1% | 28.7% | 6.3% | Iran |
| 1980s | 18.3% | 35.3% | 17.0% | Ireland |
| 1990s | 20.0% | 33.7% | 13.7% | Ireland |
| 2000s | 25.7% | 31.6% | 5.9% | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher central government revenues as a share of gdp, Iran or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 25.7% against 25.4% in Iran as of 2024.
- What is the difference in central government revenues as a share of gdp between Iran and Ireland?
- 0.3%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Ireland?
- 38 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2009.
- How do Iran and Ireland rank globally for central government revenues as a share of gdp?
- Iran ranks 79th 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.