Total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a in Ireland
Ireland: Total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a was 22.9% in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
22.9%
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
130th
of 182 countries
All-time high
36.3%
in 2006
All-time low
22.2%
in 2020
Years of data
23
2000–2022
Total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a in Ireland, 2000–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a in Ireland is 22.9%, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and down 32.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a in Ireland peaked at 36.3% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 22.2%, in 2020.
That places Ireland 130th out of 182 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.
Total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | 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% | +5.0% |
| 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% | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 33.9% | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 27.0% | -20.5% |
| 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% | +0.2% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 22.9% is below the median for high income countries, which is 38.9%, 59% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 22.9% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 41.2%, 56% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
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)
- 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 total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a in Ireland?
- Total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a in Ireland was 22.9% in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 36.3% in 2006.
- What is the lowest total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.2% in 2020.
- How does Ireland rank for total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a?
- Ireland ranks 130th out of 182 countries with data for 2022.
- Is total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a 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 United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a proportion of GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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