Annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — Taxes on in Ireland
Ireland: Annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — Taxes on was 31,115 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
The most recent figure for annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — taxes on in Ireland is 31,115 National currency, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 30 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.8% on the previous year and up 70.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — taxes on in Ireland peaked at 31,115 National currency in 2024 and was at its lowest, 6,766 National currency, in 1995.
Ireland ranks 29th of 31 countries on this measure, 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 | 6,766 National currency | — |
| 1996 | 7,526 National currency | +11.2% |
| 1997 | 8,601 National currency | +14.3% |
| 1998 | 9,858 National currency | +14.6% |
| 1999 | 11,342 National currency | +15.1% |
| 2000 | 13,195 National currency | +16.3% |
| 2001 | 13,507 National currency | +2.4% |
| 2002 | 14,930 National currency | +10.5% |
| 2003 | 16,280 National currency | +9.0% |
| 2004 | 18,195 National currency | +11.8% |
| 2005 | 20,415 National currency | +12.2% |
| 2006 | 23,172 National currency | +13.5% |
| 2007 | 23,783 National currency | +2.6% |
| 2008 | 20,363 National currency | -14.4% |
| 2009 | 16,290 National currency | -20.0% |
| 2010 | 16,080 National currency | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 15,705 National currency | -2.3% |
| 2012 | 16,099 National currency | +2.5% |
| 2013 | 16,750 National currency | +4.0% |
| 2014 | 18,253 National currency | +9.0% |
| 2015 | 19,326 National currency | +5.9% |
| 2016 | 20,575 National currency | +6.5% |
| 2017 | 21,392 National currency | +4.0% |
| 2018 | 22,124 National currency | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 23,903 National currency | +8.0% |
| 2020 | 20,863 National currency | -12.7% |
| 2021 | 25,849 National currency | +23.9% |
| 2022 | 27,777 National currency | +7.5% |
| 2023 | 29,138 National currency | +4.9% |
| 2024 | 31,115 National currency | +6.8% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 31,115 National currency is below the median for high income countries, which is 235,739 National currency, 13% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 31,115 National currency is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 213,630 National currency, 15% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8,818 National currency | 6,766 National currency | 11,342 National currency | 5 |
| 2000s | 18,013 National currency | 13,195 National currency | 23,783 National currency | 10 |
| 2010s | 19,021 National currency | 15,705 National currency | 23,903 National currency | 10 |
| 2020s | 26,948 National currency | 20,863 National currency | 31,115 National currency | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 26 Switzerland 40,406 National currency compare
- 27 Finland 35,323 National currency compare
- 28 Greece 33,603 National currency compare
- 30 Bulgaria 13,674 National currency compare
- 31 Luxembourg 8,865 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 31,115 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 31,115 National currency in 2024.
- What is the lowest annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — taxes on recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,766 National currency in 1995.
- How does Ireland rank for annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — taxes on?
- Ireland ranks 29th out of 31 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 70.5%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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