Annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — Total tax in Ireland
Ireland: Annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — Total tax was 121,675 National currency in 2024. ▲ Rising
Annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — Total tax in Ireland, 1995–2024
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in National currency.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 121,675 National currency for annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — total tax in 2024. That is the highest value across all 30 years on record.
The figure is up 9.6% on the previous year and up 117.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — total tax in Ireland peaked at 121,675 National currency in 2024 and was at its lowest, 17,316 National currency, in 1995.
That places Ireland 25th 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 — Total tax in Ireland, year by year
| Year | National currency | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 17,316 National currency | — |
| 1996 | 19,244 National currency | +11.1% |
| 1997 | 21,769 National currency | +13.1% |
| 1998 | 24,717 National currency | +13.5% |
| 1999 | 28,632 National currency | +15.8% |
| 2000 | 33,142 National currency | +15.8% |
| 2001 | 34,808 National currency | +5.0% |
| 2002 | 37,766 National currency | +8.5% |
| 2003 | 41,386 National currency | +9.6% |
| 2004 | 46,035 National currency | +11.2% |
| 2005 | 50,931 National currency | +10.6% |
| 2006 | 57,855 National currency | +13.6% |
| 2007 | 60,517 National currency | +4.6% |
| 2008 | 54,240 National currency | -10.4% |
| 2009 | 47,551 National currency | -12.3% |
| 2010 | 46,348 National currency | -2.5% |
| 2011 | 47,709 National currency | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 49,310 National currency | +3.4% |
| 2013 | 51,390 National currency | +4.2% |
| 2014 | 55,927 National currency | +8.8% |
| 2015 | 60,748 National currency | +8.6% |
| 2016 | 63,308 National currency | +4.2% |
| 2017 | 66,821 National currency | +5.5% |
| 2018 | 72,610 National currency | +8.7% |
| 2019 | 77,715 National currency | +7.0% |
| 2020 | 73,808 National currency | -5.0% |
| 2021 | 89,501 National currency | +21.3% |
| 2022 | 104,804 National currency | +17.1% |
| 2023 | 110,967 National currency | +5.9% |
| 2024 | 121,675 National currency | +9.6% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 121,675 National currency is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 776,350 National currency, 16% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 121,675 National currency is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.04 million National currency, 12% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 22,336 National currency | 17,316 National currency | 28,632 National currency | 5 |
| 2000s | 46,423 National currency | 33,142 National currency | 60,517 National currency | 10 |
| 2010s | 59,189 National currency | 46,348 National currency | 77,715 National currency | 10 |
| 2020s | 100,151 National currency | 73,808 National currency | 121,675 National currency | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
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 — total tax in Ireland?
- Annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — total tax in Ireland was 121,675 National currency in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — total tax recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 121,675 National currency in 2024.
- What is the lowest annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — total tax recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 17,316 National currency in 1995.
- How does Ireland rank for annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — total tax?
- Ireland ranks 25th out of 30 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — total tax rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 117.6%. 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 — Total tax receipts and actual social contributions. 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