Revenue, excluding grants (current LCU) in Ireland
Ireland: Revenue, excluding grants (current LCU) was 144.50 billion current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
144.50 billion current LCU
Change on year
up 20.6%
World rank
90th
of 157 countries
All-time high
144.50 billion current LCU
in 2024
All-time low
879.93 million current LCU
in 1972
Years of data
53
1972–2024
Revenue, excluding grants in Ireland, 1972–2024
Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2024, revenue, excluding grants in Ireland stood at 144.50 billion current LCU. That is the highest value across all 53 years on record.
The figure is up 20.6% on the previous year and up 127.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, revenue, excluding grants in Ireland peaked at 144.50 billion current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 879.93 million current LCU, in 1972.
That places Ireland 90th out of 157 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Revenue, excluding grants (current LCU) in Ireland, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 879.93 million current LCU | — |
| 1973 | 1.07 billion current LCU | +21.2% |
| 1974 | 1.21 billion current LCU | +13.3% |
| 1975 | 1.53 billion current LCU | +26.4% |
| 1976 | 2.05 billion current LCU | +34.1% |
| 1977 | 2.43 billion current LCU | +18.7% |
| 1978 | 2.83 billion current LCU | +16.4% |
| 1979 | 3.32 billion current LCU | +17.2% |
| 1980 | 4.31 billion current LCU | +30.0% |
| 1981 | 5.41 billion current LCU | +25.6% |
| 1982 | 6.80 billion current LCU | +25.6% |
| 1983 | 7.92 billion current LCU | +16.5% |
| 1984 | 8.86 billion current LCU | +11.8% |
| 1985 | 9.39 billion current LCU | +6.1% |
| 1986 | 9.78 billion current LCU | +4.2% |
| 1987 | 10.49 billion current LCU | +7.2% |
| 1988 | 11.37 billion current LCU | +8.5% |
| 1989 | 11.44 billion current LCU | +0.5% |
| 1990 | 12.21 billion current LCU | +6.8% |
| 1991 | 12.90 billion current LCU | +5.7% |
| 1992 | 13.88 billion current LCU | +7.6% |
| 1993 | 14.93 billion current LCU | +7.5% |
| 1994 | 16.37 billion current LCU | +9.7% |
| 1995 | 19.23 billion current LCU | +17.4% |
| 1996 | 21.16 billion current LCU | +10.1% |
| 1997 | 23.86 billion current LCU | +12.7% |
| 1998 | 26.88 billion current LCU | +12.7% |
| 1999 | 30.81 billion current LCU | +14.6% |
| 2000 | 35.74 billion current LCU | +16.0% |
| 2001 | 37.57 billion current LCU | +5.1% |
| 2002 | 40.43 billion current LCU | +7.6% |
| 2003 | 43.76 billion current LCU | +8.2% |
| 2004 | 48.67 billion current LCU | +11.2% |
| 2005 | 54.83 billion current LCU | +12.7% |
| 2006 | 62.37 billion current LCU | +13.8% |
| 2007 | 65.42 billion current LCU | +4.9% |
| 2008 | 59.72 billion current LCU | -8.7% |
| 2009 | 52.29 billion current LCU | -12.4% |
| 2010 | 51.76 billion current LCU | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 54.73 billion current LCU | +5.7% |
| 2012 | 56.69 billion current LCU | +3.6% |
| 2013 | 58.54 billion current LCU | +3.3% |
| 2014 | 63.49 billion current LCU | +8.5% |
| 2015 | 68.26 billion current LCU | +7.5% |
| 2016 | 70.86 billion current LCU | +3.8% |
| 2017 | 73.93 billion current LCU | +4.3% |
| 2018 | 79.91 billion current LCU | +8.1% |
| 2019 | 84.92 billion current LCU | +6.3% |
| 2020 | 80.76 billion current LCU | -4.9% |
| 2021 | 96.50 billion current LCU | +19.5% |
| 2022 | 112.03 billion current LCU | +16.1% |
| 2023 | 119.82 billion current LCU | +7.0% |
| 2024 | 144.50 billion current LCU | +20.6% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 144.50 billion current LCU is above the median for high income countries, which is 144.50 billion current LCU, 1.0× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 144.50 billion current LCU is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 266.60 billion current LCU, 54% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.91 billion current LCU | 879.93 million current LCU | 3.32 billion current LCU | 8 |
| 1980s | 8.58 billion current LCU | 4.31 billion current LCU | 11.44 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 19.22 billion current LCU | 12.21 billion current LCU | 30.81 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 50.08 billion current LCU | 35.74 billion current LCU | 65.42 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 66.31 billion current LCU | 51.76 billion current LCU | 84.92 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 110.72 billion current LCU | 80.76 billion current LCU | 144.50 billion current LCU | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 87 Zambia 154.97 billion current LCU compare
- 88 New Zealand 147.96 billion current LCU compare
- 89 Switzerland 145.50 billion current LCU compare
- 91 Guinea-Bissau 136.53 billion current LCU compare
- 92 Singapore 135.70 billion current LCU compare
- 93 Ghana 133.36 billion current LCU compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is revenue, excluding grants in Ireland?
- Revenue, excluding grants in Ireland was 144.50 billion current LCU in 2024, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest revenue, excluding grants recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 144.50 billion current LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest revenue, excluding grants recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 879.93 million current LCU in 1972.
- How does Ireland rank for revenue, excluding grants?
- Ireland ranks 90th out of 157 countries with data for 2024.
- Is revenue, excluding grants rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 127.6%. 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 Revenue, excluding grants (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Revenue is an increase in net worth resulting from a transaction. Grants are excluded from this figure. 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.