Government revenues as a share of GDP in Ireland
Ireland: Government revenues as a share of GDP was 22.9% in 2022. ▼ Falling
Government revenues as a share of GDP in Ireland, 2000–2022
Source: International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government revenues as a share of gdp in Ireland is 22.9%, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and down 32.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government revenues as a share of gdp in Ireland peaked at 36.3% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 22.2%, in 2020.
That places Ireland 123rd out of 174 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Government revenues as a share of GDP in Ireland, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 35.4% | — |
| 2001 | 33.1% | -6.5% |
| 2002 | 32.4% | -2.3% |
| 2003 | 33.0% | +2.0% |
| 2004 | 34.1% | +3.4% |
| 2005 | 34.6% | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 36.3% | +5.1% |
| 2007 | 35.9% | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 34.5% | -3.8% |
| 2009 | 33.0% | -4.4% |
| 2010 | 32.8% | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 33.6% | +2.6% |
| 2012 | 34.1% | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 34.2% | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 33.9% | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 27.0% | -20.4% |
| 2016 | 27.4% | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 25.8% | -5.7% |
| 2018 | 25.4% | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 24.8% | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 22.2% | -10.4% |
| 2021 | 22.9% | +3.1% |
| 2022 | 22.9% | +0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 34.2% | 32.4% | 36.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 29.9% | 24.8% | 34.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.7% | 22.2% | 22.9% | 3 |
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)
- Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per capita 35,990 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 21.94 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.5939 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per capita 78,151 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate 16.8 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.5256 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per capita 69,162 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 14.64 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government revenues as a share of gdp in Ireland?
- Government revenues as a share of gdp in Ireland was 22.9% in 2022, according to International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest government revenues as a share of gdp recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 36.3% in 2006.
- What is the lowest government revenues as a share of gdp recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.2% in 2020.
- How does Ireland rank for government revenues as a share of gdp?
- Ireland ranks 123rd out of 174 countries with data for 2022.
- Is government revenues as a share of gdp rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Government revenues as a share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Taxes, social contributions, and other revenues such as fines, fees, rent, and income from property or sales included.