Taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of GDP in Ireland
Ireland: Taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of GDP was 11.6% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
11.6%
Change on year
up 8.1%
World rank
27th
of 184 countries
All-time high
14.6%
in 1994
All-time low
9.5%
in 2020
Years of data
44
1980–2023
Taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of GDP in Ireland, 1980–2023
Source: UNU-WIDER Government Revenue Dataset (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of gdp in Ireland is 11.6%, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 8.1% on the previous year and down 0.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of gdp in Ireland peaked at 14.6% in 1994 and was at its lowest, 9.5%, in 2020.
Ireland ranks 27th of 184 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 44 years of available data.
Taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of GDP in Ireland, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 11.2% | — |
| 1981 | 11.5% | +2.8% |
| 1982 | 11.3% | -1.4% |
| 1983 | 11.4% | +0.7% |
| 1984 | 12.0% | +4.8% |
| 1985 | 11.7% | -1.8% |
| 1986 | 12.5% | +6.7% |
| 1987 | 13.2% | +5.4% |
| 1988 | 14.1% | +7.0% |
| 1989 | 11.8% | -16.6% |
| 1990 | 12.6% | +7.2% |
| 1991 | 13.3% | +4.9% |
| 1992 | 13.6% | +2.7% |
| 1993 | 14.1% | +3.7% |
| 1994 | 14.6% | +3.3% |
| 1995 | 12.8% | -12.2% |
| 1996 | 13.3% | +3.8% |
| 1997 | 13.3% | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 13.1% | -1.7% |
| 1999 | 13.4% | +2.6% |
| 2000 | 13.4% | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 12.3% | -8.1% |
| 2002 | 11.7% | -4.7% |
| 2003 | 12.1% | +3.1% |
| 2004 | 12.5% | +3.6% |
| 2005 | 12.4% | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 13.3% | +6.9% |
| 2007 | 12.9% | -3.2% |
| 2008 | 11.8% | -8.0% |
| 2009 | 11.3% | -4.7% |
| 2010 | 11.1% | -1.4% |
| 2011 | 11.2% | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 11.8% | +5.1% |
| 2013 | 11.6% | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 11.5% | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 9.8% | -14.8% |
| 2016 | 10.1% | +3.5% |
| 2017 | 9.6% | -5.0% |
| 2018 | 9.9% | +3.6% |
| 2019 | 9.8% | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 9.5% | -2.8% |
| 2021 | 10.0% | +4.8% |
| 2022 | 10.7% | +7.3% |
| 2023 | 11.6% | +8.1% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 11.6% is above the median for high income countries, which is 10.0%, 1.2× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 11.6% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8.9%, 1.3× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 12.1% | 11.2% | 14.1% | 10 |
| 1990s | 13.4% | 12.6% | 14.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.4% | 11.3% | 13.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.6% | 9.6% | 11.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.4% | 9.5% | 11.6% | 4 |
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 taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of gdp in Ireland?
- Taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of gdp in Ireland was 11.6% in 2023, according to UNU-WIDER Government Revenue Dataset (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of gdp recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 14.6% in 1994.
- What is the lowest taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of gdp recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.5% in 2020.
- How does Ireland rank for taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of gdp?
- Ireland ranks 27th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of gdp rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from UNU-WIDER Government Revenue Dataset (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Tax revenue on incomes, profits and capital gains divided by gross domestic product, expressed as a percentage.