Ireland Government Revenue
General government revenue as % of GDP GGR_NGDP
Overview
Ireland's government revenue stood at 22.97% in 2025, a decline of +3.43% from 2024. The IMF projects 22.97% by 2025. Ireland ranked 117th globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Government Revenue | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2030* IMF | 24.09% | - | - |
| 2029* IMF | 24.06% | - | - |
| 2028* IMF | 23.92% | - | - |
| 2027* IMF | 23.50% | - | - |
| 2026* IMF | 23.43% | - | - |
| 2025* IMF | 22.97% | - | - |
| 2025 | 22.97% | −3.43% | #117 |
| 2024 | 26.39% | +2.77% | #101 |
| 2023 | 23.63% | +1.35% | #114 |
| 2022 | 22.28% | +0.06% | #124 |
| 2021 | 22.22% | +0.39% | #123 |
| 2020 | 21.84% | −2.44% | #121 |
| 2019 | 24.27% | −0.56% | #111 |
| 2018 | 24.84% | −0.15% | #109 |
| 2017 | 24.98% | −1.77% | #107 |
| 2016 | 26.75% | +0.66% | #91 |
| 2015 | 26.10% | −6.94% | #94 |
| 2014 | 33.04% | −0.53% | #69 |
| 2013 | 33.57% | −0.29% | #67 |
| 2012 | 33.86% | +0.48% | #66 |
| 2011 | 33.38% | +0.58% | #65 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Ireland matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2021. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw government revenue improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Ireland's government revenue was 22.97% in 2025. Ranked 117th globally. This represents a 13.0% decrease from the previous year.
Ireland's government revenue peaked at 38.31% in 1996.
The lowest government revenue in Ireland was 21.84% in 2020.
Ireland ranks 117th globally in government revenue as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is GGR_NGDP. Data sourced from IMF WEO.
Ireland's government revenue is projected to reach 22.97% by 2025 based on IMF projection.
The government revenue of Ireland in 2025 was 22.97%. This ranks 117th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_ireland_government-revenue,
title = {Ireland Government Revenue},
url = {https://historysaid.com/ireland/government-revenue},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}