Subnational government tax revenue in Ireland
Ireland: Subnational government tax revenue was 18.3 Percentage of GDP in 2024. ▼ Falling
Subnational government tax revenue in Ireland, 2000–2024
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for subnational government tax revenue in Ireland is 18.3 Percentage of GDP, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 1.8% on the previous year and down 21.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, subnational government tax revenue in Ireland peaked at 27.43 Percentage of GDP in 2006 and was at its lowest, 16.17 Percentage of GDP, in 2020.
Ireland ranks 34th of 36 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Subnational government tax revenue in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Percentage of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 26.89 Percentage of GDP | — |
| 2001 | 24.75 Percentage of GDP | -8.0% |
| 2002 | 24.07 Percentage of GDP | -2.8% |
| 2003 | 24.74 Percentage of GDP | +2.8% |
| 2004 | 25.66 Percentage of GDP | +3.7% |
| 2005 | 26.08 Percentage of GDP | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 27.43 Percentage of GDP | +5.2% |
| 2007 | 26.59 Percentage of GDP | -3.0% |
| 2008 | 24.52 Percentage of GDP | -7.8% |
| 2009 | 22.86 Percentage of GDP | -6.8% |
| 2010 | 22.67 Percentage of GDP | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 22.47 Percentage of GDP | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 23.19 Percentage of GDP | +3.2% |
| 2013 | 23.27 Percentage of GDP | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 23.21 Percentage of GDP | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 18.65 Percentage of GDP | -19.6% |
| 2016 | 19.15 Percentage of GDP | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 18.08 Percentage of GDP | -5.6% |
| 2018 | 18.07 Percentage of GDP | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 17.77 Percentage of GDP | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 16.17 Percentage of GDP | -9.0% |
| 2021 | 16.88 Percentage of GDP | +4.4% |
| 2022 | 16.98 Percentage of GDP | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 17.97 Percentage of GDP | +5.9% |
| 2024 | 18.3 Percentage of GDP | +1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25.36 Percentage of GDP | 22.86 Percentage of GDP | 27.43 Percentage of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.65 Percentage of GDP | 17.77 Percentage of GDP | 23.27 Percentage of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.26 Percentage of GDP | 16.17 Percentage of GDP | 18.3 Percentage of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 31 Czechia 19.43 Percentage of GDP compare
- 32 United States of America 19.42 Percentage of GDP compare
- 33 Colombia 18.81 Percentage of GDP compare
- 35 Costa Rica 17.44 Percentage of GDP compare
- 36 Mexico 15.7 Percentage of GDP 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)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 9.48 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.8217 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita 108,129 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- External balance on goods and services (current US$), annual growth 13.87 % change on previous year (2025)
- External balance on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth 9.07 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), annual 17.48 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 0.0094 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 1,231 current LCU per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is subnational government tax revenue in Ireland?
- Subnational government tax revenue in Ireland was 18.3 Percentage of GDP in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest subnational government tax revenue recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 27.43 Percentage of GDP in 2006.
- What is the lowest subnational government tax revenue recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.17 Percentage of GDP in 2020.
- How does Ireland rank for subnational government tax revenue?
- Ireland ranks 34th out of 36 countries with data for 2024.
- Is subnational government tax revenue rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Subnational government tax revenue. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset includes subnational government tax revenue expressed in several units of measures: USD PPP, USD PPP per capita, percentage of GDP, percentage of total public tax revenue and percentage of total subnational revenue. The Subnational Government Structure and Finance Dashboard compiles several datasets with comparable data on institutional organisation and public finance at subnational government level. It provides data for the time period 2000 - 2024 (based on data availability), for all 38 OECD member countries, and the average for the European Union. It includes data for the subnational government sector, for both state and local government levels for some federal countries. The data for the latest year available is also available in PDF format and via an Interactive dashboard.