Other taxes (current LCU) in Ireland
Ireland: Other taxes (current LCU) was 2.61 billion current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Other taxes in Ireland, 1972–2024
Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 2.61 billion current LCU for other taxes in 2024. That is the highest value across all 53 years on record.
The figure is up 2.2% on the previous year and up 27.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other taxes in Ireland peaked at 2.61 billion current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 15.24 million current LCU, in 1978.
Ireland ranks 71st of 149 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Other taxes (current LCU) in Ireland, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 16.51 million current LCU | — |
| 1973 | 19.05 million current LCU | +15.4% |
| 1974 | 20.32 million current LCU | +6.7% |
| 1975 | 21.59 million current LCU | +6.2% |
| 1976 | 19.05 million current LCU | -11.8% |
| 1977 | 20.32 million current LCU | +6.7% |
| 1978 | 15.24 million current LCU | -25.0% |
| 1979 | 15.24 million current LCU | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 24.12 million current LCU | +58.3% |
| 1981 | 21.59 million current LCU | -10.5% |
| 1982 | 78.72 million current LCU | +264.7% |
| 1983 | 187.92 million current LCU | +138.7% |
| 1984 | 257.76 million current LCU | +37.2% |
| 1985 | 256.49 million current LCU | -0.5% |
| 1986 | 196.81 million current LCU | -23.3% |
| 1987 | 212.05 million current LCU | +7.7% |
| 1988 | 233.63 million current LCU | +10.2% |
| 1989 | 189.19 million current LCU | -19.0% |
| 1990 | 213.32 million current LCU | +12.8% |
| 1991 | 241.25 million current LCU | +13.1% |
| 1992 | 232.49 million current LCU | -3.6% |
| 1993 | 375.84 million current LCU | +61.7% |
| 1994 | 366.45 million current LCU | -2.5% |
| 1995 | 600.90 million current LCU | +64.0% |
| 1996 | 699.01 million current LCU | +16.3% |
| 1997 | 876.39 million current LCU | +25.4% |
| 1998 | 1.06 billion current LCU | +21.4% |
| 1999 | 1.16 billion current LCU | +9.0% |
| 2000 | 423.82 million current LCU | -63.4% |
| 2001 | 587.69 million current LCU | +38.7% |
| 2002 | 568.94 million current LCU | -3.2% |
| 2003 | 807.24 million current LCU | +41.9% |
| 2004 | 825.39 million current LCU | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 746.44 million current LCU | -9.6% |
| 2006 | 829.06 million current LCU | +11.1% |
| 2007 | 980.03 million current LCU | +18.2% |
| 2008 | 965.47 million current LCU | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 968.09 million current LCU | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 978.33 million current LCU | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 1.47 billion current LCU | +50.7% |
| 2012 | 1.61 billion current LCU | +9.3% |
| 2013 | 1.72 billion current LCU | +6.9% |
| 2014 | 2.05 billion current LCU | +18.8% |
| 2015 | 1.51 billion current LCU | -26.1% |
| 2016 | 1.38 billion current LCU | -8.8% |
| 2017 | 1.43 billion current LCU | +4.1% |
| 2018 | 1.67 billion current LCU | +16.2% |
| 2019 | 1.88 billion current LCU | +13.1% |
| 2020 | 1.86 billion current LCU | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 2.34 billion current LCU | +26.1% |
| 2022 | 2.19 billion current LCU | -6.8% |
| 2023 | 2.55 billion current LCU | +16.8% |
| 2024 | 2.61 billion current LCU | +2.2% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 2.61 billion current LCU is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.29 billion current LCU, 2.0× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 2.61 billion current LCU is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 474.92 million current LCU, 5.5× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Other taxes (current LCU) in Ireland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | +264.7% | 21.59 million current LCU | 78.72 million current LCU |
| 1983 | +138.7% | 78.72 million current LCU | 187.92 million current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 18.41 million current LCU | 15.24 million current LCU | 21.59 million current LCU | 8 |
| 1980s | 165.83 million current LCU | 21.59 million current LCU | 257.76 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 582.93 million current LCU | 213.32 million current LCU | 1.16 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 770.22 million current LCU | 423.82 million current LCU | 980.03 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.57 billion current LCU | 978.33 million current LCU | 2.05 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.31 billion current LCU | 1.86 billion current LCU | 2.61 billion current LCU | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is other taxes in Ireland?
- Other taxes in Ireland was 2.61 billion current LCU in 2024, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest other taxes recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 2.61 billion current LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest other taxes recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.24 million current LCU in 1978.
- How does Ireland rank for other taxes?
- Ireland ranks 71st out of 149 countries with data for 2024.
- Is other taxes rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Other taxes (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Other taxes include employer payroll or labor taxes, taxes on property, and taxes not allocable to other categories, such as penalties for late payment or nonpayment of taxes. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.