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% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 18.3 Percentage of GDP is below the median for high income countries, which is 25.8 Percentage of GDP, 71% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 18.3 Percentage of GDP is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 26.56 Percentage of GDP, 69% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
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 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
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 374.72 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 7.18 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0082 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 1,078 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 2.06 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.006 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 787.03 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 2.45 % change on previous year (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.