Subnational government revenue in Ireland
Ireland: Subnational government revenue was 26.52 Percentage of GDP in 2024. ▼ Falling
Subnational government revenue in Ireland, 2000–2024
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for subnational government revenue in Ireland is 26.52 Percentage of GDP, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.3% on the previous year and down 19.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, subnational government revenue in Ireland peaked at 36.36 Percentage of GDP in 2006 and was at its lowest, 21.89 Percentage of GDP, in 2020.
Ireland ranks 34th of 36 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Subnational government revenue in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Percentage of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 35.42 Percentage of GDP | — |
| 2001 | 33.13 Percentage of GDP | -6.5% |
| 2002 | 32.36 Percentage of GDP | -2.3% |
| 2003 | 33.01 Percentage of GDP | +2.0% |
| 2004 | 34.15 Percentage of GDP | +3.4% |
| 2005 | 34.62 Percentage of GDP | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 36.36 Percentage of GDP | +5.0% |
| 2007 | 35.93 Percentage of GDP | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 34.55 Percentage of GDP | -3.8% |
| 2009 | 33.02 Percentage of GDP | -4.4% |
| 2010 | 32.82 Percentage of GDP | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 33.41 Percentage of GDP | +1.8% |
| 2012 | 33.88 Percentage of GDP | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 33.6 Percentage of GDP | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 33.07 Percentage of GDP | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 26.11 Percentage of GDP | -21.0% |
| 2016 | 26.77 Percentage of GDP | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 24.99 Percentage of GDP | -6.6% |
| 2018 | 24.85 Percentage of GDP | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 24.29 Percentage of GDP | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 21.89 Percentage of GDP | -9.8% |
| 2021 | 22.22 Percentage of GDP | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 22.15 Percentage of GDP | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 23.81 Percentage of GDP | +7.5% |
| 2024 | 26.52 Percentage of GDP | +11.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 34.26 Percentage of GDP | 32.36 Percentage of GDP | 36.36 Percentage of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 29.38 Percentage of GDP | 24.29 Percentage of GDP | 33.88 Percentage of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.32 Percentage of GDP | 21.89 Percentage of GDP | 26.52 Percentage of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 31 Switzerland 33 Percentage of GDP compare
- 32 Colombia 31.75 Percentage of GDP compare
- 33 United States of America 31.53 Percentage of GDP compare
- 35 Chile 23.99 Percentage of GDP compare
- 36 Mexico 22.91 Percentage of GDP compare
More public sector data for Ireland
- Arms imports 63.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2023)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita 11.86 SIPRI trend indicator values per person (2023)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP 0.0001 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate -74.29 % change on previous year (2020)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), gaps filled 63.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2023)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per capita 246.58 current USD per person (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per unit of GDP 0.0022 current USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate 4.83 % change on previous year (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), gaps filled 1.33 billion current USD (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre 914.5 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is subnational government revenue in Ireland?
- Subnational government revenue in Ireland was 26.52 Percentage of GDP in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest subnational government revenue recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 36.36 Percentage of GDP in 2006.
- What is the lowest subnational government revenue recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.89 Percentage of GDP in 2020.
- How does Ireland rank for subnational government revenue?
- Ireland ranks 34th out of 36 countries with data for 2024.
- Is subnational government revenue rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Subnational government revenue. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset includes subnational government revenue expressed in several units of measures: USD PPP, USD PPP per capita, percentage of GDP, and percentage of total public revenue. The Subnational Government Structure and Finance Dashboard compiles several datasets with comparable data on institutional organisation and public finance at subnational government level. It provides data for the time period 2000 - 2024 (based on data availability), for all 38 OECD member countries, and the average for the European Union. It includes data for the subnational government sector, for both state and local government levels for some federal countries. The data for the latest year available is also available in PDF format and via an Interactive dashboard.