Annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — Taxes on in Ireland
Ireland: Annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — Taxes on was 5,825 National currency in 2024. ▲ Rising
Annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — Taxes on in Ireland, 1995–2024
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in National currency.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 5,825 National currency for annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — taxes on in 2024.
The figure is up 3.2% on the previous year and up 72.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — taxes on in Ireland peaked at 6,440 National currency in 2006 and was at its lowest, 2,193 National currency, in 1995.
That places Ireland 28th out of 30 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 30 years of available data.
Annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — Taxes on in Ireland, year by year
| Year | National currency | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 2,193 National currency | — |
| 1996 | 2,404 National currency | +9.6% |
| 1997 | 2,723 National currency | +13.3% |
| 1998 | 3,122 National currency | +14.7% |
| 1999 | 3,435 National currency | +10.0% |
| 2000 | 3,941 National currency | +14.7% |
| 2001 | 3,980 National currency | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 3,976 National currency | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 4,525 National currency | +13.8% |
| 2004 | 4,669 National currency | +3.2% |
| 2005 | 5,273 National currency | +12.9% |
| 2006 | 6,440 National currency | +22.1% |
| 2007 | 6,276 National currency | -2.5% |
| 2008 | 4,179 National currency | -33.4% |
| 2009 | 2,731 National currency | -34.6% |
| 2010 | 3,003 National currency | +10.0% |
| 2011 | 2,726 National currency | -9.2% |
| 2012 | 2,742 National currency | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 3,097 National currency | +12.9% |
| 2014 | 3,382 National currency | +9.2% |
| 2015 | 4,035 National currency | +19.3% |
| 2016 | 4,377 National currency | +8.5% |
| 2017 | 4,446 National currency | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 4,664 National currency | +4.9% |
| 2019 | 5,002 National currency | +7.3% |
| 2020 | 4,729 National currency | -5.5% |
| 2021 | 5,675 National currency | +20.0% |
| 2022 | 5,455 National currency | -3.9% |
| 2023 | 5,644 National currency | +3.5% |
| 2024 | 5,825 National currency | +3.2% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 5,825 National currency is below the median for high income countries, which is 63,208 National currency, 9% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 5,825 National currency is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 49,682 National currency, 12% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,775 National currency | 2,193 National currency | 3,435 National currency | 5 |
| 2000s | 4,599 National currency | 2,731 National currency | 6,440 National currency | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,747 National currency | 2,726 National currency | 5,002 National currency | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,466 National currency | 4,729 National currency | 5,825 National currency | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 25 Finland 9,467 National currency compare
- 26 Switzerland 7,973 National currency compare
- 27 New Zealand 6,009 National currency compare
- 29 Bulgaria 3,908 National currency compare
- 30 Luxembourg 513.81 National currency compare
More economy & growth data for Ireland
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.96 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.52 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 67.14 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.1102 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 12,444 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 4.82 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 103.44 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0079 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 893.09 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 7.57 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — taxes on in Ireland?
- Annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — taxes on in Ireland was 5,825 National currency in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — taxes on recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 6,440 National currency in 2006.
- What is the lowest annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — taxes on recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,193 National currency in 1995.
- How does Ireland rank for annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — taxes on?
- Ireland ranks 28th out of 30 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — taxes on rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 72.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — Taxes on products except Value Added Tax, import and export taxes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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This table presents taxes and social contribution receipts for General Government and its sub-sectors: central, local and state (regional) government and social security, as well as for institutions of the European Union. Total tax receipts comprise taxes on production and imports, current taxes on income wealth etc. and capital taxes. Social contribution receipts comprise actual and imputed social contributions. The presentation is on a country-by-country basis. Users are recommended to select one country (or area) at a time in the ‘Reference area’ filter. Data is presented for each country in national currency as well as in euros for the European Union and the euro area. These indicators were presented in the previous dissemination system in the SNA_TABLE10 dataset. See ANA Changes for information on changes in methodology: ANA Changes Explore also the Government Finances and Public Sector Debt webpage: Government Finances and Public Sector Debt webpage OECD statistics contact: STAT.Contact@oecd.org