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Ireland Tax Revenue

Tax revenue as % of GDP  GC.TAX.TOTL.GD.ZS

15.66% −1.13% (-6.7%)
Year 2025 Rank #69 Global Peak 28.75% (1988) Source World Bank

Ireland Tax Revenue (1972–2025)

Overview

Ireland's tax revenue stood at 15.66% in 2025, a decline of +1.13% from 2022. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 15.66% by 2025. Ireland ranked 69th globally.

Data & projection

Year Tax Revenue YoY change Rank
2025* trend 15.66% - -
2025 15.66% −1.13% #69
2022 16.79% +0.17% #55
2021 16.62% +0.70% #66
2020 15.93% −1.43% #69
2019 17.35% −0.27% #75
2018 17.63% +0.00% #76
2017 17.62% −1.03% #82
2016 18.65% +0.52% #91
2015 18.13% −4.36% #90
2014 22.49% +0.01% #112
2013 22.48% +0.14% #106
2012 22.34% +0.66% #109
2011 21.68% −0.18% #105
2010 21.86% −0.20% #104
2009 22.06% −1.75% #101
Show all years (1972-2025)
* Linear trend extrapolation

Detected Pattern

Export Boom Cycle
Current account surplus with strong export growth (>15% YoY), reserve accumulation, and moderate GDP growth. Typical of commodity exporters during price surges.
Reserves YoY +77.5% GDP growth 16.3% C/A balance 12.3%
Occurred 768 times, 546 successful
Reserves YoY
+25.6%
GDP growth
4.0%
C/A balance
14.5%
Reserves YoY
+14.6%
GDP growth
3.7%
C/A balance
2.9%
Reserves YoY
+12.8%
GDP growth
43.8%
C/A balance
16.4%
Reserves YoY
+12.6%
GDP growth
6.0%
C/A balance
0.5%
Reserves YoY
+38.3%
GDP growth
5.0%
C/A balance
1.2%
Reserves YoY
+18.0%
GDP growth
2.9%
C/A balance
3.9%

Analysis

Ireland matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2021. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw tax revenue improve within 24 months. View full analysis →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Ireland's tax revenue?

Ireland's tax revenue was 15.66% in 2025. Ranked 69th globally. This represents a 6.7% decrease from the previous year.

What was the highest tax revenue in Ireland?

Ireland's tax revenue peaked at 28.75% in 1988.

What was the lowest tax revenue in Ireland?

The lowest tax revenue in Ireland was 15.66% in 2025.

How does Ireland rank in tax revenue?

Ireland ranks 69th globally in tax revenue as of 2025.

What is the World Bank indicator code for tax revenue?

The World Bank indicator code is GC.TAX.TOTL.GD.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.

What is the projected tax revenue of Ireland in 2025?

Ireland's tax revenue is projected to reach 15.66% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.

What is the tax revenue of Ireland in 2025?

The tax revenue of Ireland in 2025 was 15.66%. This ranks 69th in the world.

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@misc{historysaid_ireland_tax-revenue, title = {Ireland Tax Revenue}, url = {https://historysaid.com/ireland/tax-revenue}, publisher = {HistorySaid}, year = {2026} }