Annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — Value in Ireland
Ireland: Annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — Value was 21,920 National currency in 2024. ▲ Rising
Annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — Value 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 — value in Ireland is 21,920 National currency, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 30 years on record.
That represents a change of up 7.6% on the previous year and up 90.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — value in Ireland peaked at 21,920 National currency in 2024 and was at its lowest, 3,736 National currency, in 1995.
That places Ireland 25th out of 29 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 — Value in Ireland, year by year
| Year | National currency | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 3,736 National currency | — |
| 1996 | 4,193 National currency | +12.2% |
| 1997 | 4,838 National currency | +15.4% |
| 1998 | 5,589 National currency | +15.5% |
| 1999 | 6,401 National currency | +14.5% |
| 2000 | 7,643 National currency | +19.4% |
| 2001 | 7,996 National currency | +4.6% |
| 2002 | 9,134 National currency | +14.2% |
| 2003 | 9,808 National currency | +7.4% |
| 2004 | 10,986 National currency | +12.0% |
| 2005 | 12,373 National currency | +12.6% |
| 2006 | 13,746 National currency | +11.1% |
| 2007 | 14,355 National currency | +4.4% |
| 2008 | 13,084 National currency | -8.9% |
| 2009 | 10,324 National currency | -21.1% |
| 2010 | 10,067 National currency | -2.5% |
| 2011 | 9,755 National currency | -3.1% |
| 2012 | 10,219 National currency | +4.8% |
| 2013 | 10,372 National currency | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 11,528 National currency | +11.1% |
| 2015 | 11,831 National currency | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 12,602 National currency | +6.5% |
| 2017 | 13,060 National currency | +3.6% |
| 2018 | 14,149 National currency | +8.3% |
| 2019 | 15,271 National currency | +7.9% |
| 2020 | 12,753 National currency | -16.5% |
| 2021 | 16,642 National currency | +30.5% |
| 2022 | 19,175 National currency | +15.2% |
| 2023 | 20,377 National currency | +6.3% |
| 2024 | 21,920 National currency | +7.6% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 21,920 National currency is below the median for high income countries, which is 143,275 National currency, 15% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 21,920 National currency is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 119,072 National currency, 18% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,951 National currency | 3,736 National currency | 6,401 National currency | 5 |
| 2000s | 10,945 National currency | 7,643 National currency | 14,355 National currency | 10 |
| 2010s | 11,885 National currency | 9,755 National currency | 15,271 National currency | 10 |
| 2020s | 18,174 National currency | 12,753 National currency | 21,920 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 — value in Ireland?
- Annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — value in Ireland was 21,920 National currency in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — value recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 21,920 National currency in 2024.
- What is the lowest annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — value recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,736 National currency in 1995.
- How does Ireland rank for annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — value?
- Ireland ranks 25th out of 29 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — value rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 90.2%. 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 — Value added type 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