Ireland vs Korea: Central government revenues as a share of GDP
Ireland
25.7%
in 2024
Korea
25.8%
in 2024
Ireland rank
76th
Korea rank
75th
Central government revenues as a share of GDP over time
- Ireland
- Korea
How they compare
Korea currently reports 25.8% against 25.7% in Ireland, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 53 shared years of data; in 1972 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 76th and Korea ranks 75th of 157 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 5 and Korea in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 28.7% | 14.4% | 14.4% | Ireland |
| 1980s | 35.3% | 15.7% | 19.6% | Ireland |
| 1990s | 33.7% | 15.8% | 17.9% | Ireland |
| 2000s | 31.6% | 19.6% | 12.1% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 28.0% | 23.9% | 4.2% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 22.5% | 27.4% | 4.9% | Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher central government revenues as a share of gdp, Ireland or Korea?
- Korea, 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 Ireland and Korea?
- 0.1%, with Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Korea?
- 53 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2024.
- How do Ireland and Korea rank globally for central government revenues as a share of gdp?
- Ireland ranks 76th and Korea ranks 75th 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.