Taxes on goods and services (current LCU) in Ireland
Ireland: Taxes on goods and services (current LCU) was 33.12 billion current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Taxes on goods and services in Ireland, 1972–2024
Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 33.12 billion current LCU for taxes on goods and services in 2024. That is the highest value across all 53 years on record.
The figure is up 8.1% on the previous year and up 65.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, taxes on goods and services in Ireland peaked at 33.12 billion current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 292.04 million current LCU, in 1972.
That places Ireland 100th 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.
Taxes on goods and services (current LCU) in Ireland, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 292.04 million current LCU | — |
| 1973 | 360.61 million current LCU | +23.5% |
| 1974 | 384.73 million current LCU | +6.7% |
| 1975 | 469.80 million current LCU | +22.1% |
| 1976 | 643.76 million current LCU | +37.0% |
| 1977 | 765.65 million current LCU | +18.9% |
| 1978 | 1.01 billion current LCU | +31.3% |
| 1979 | 1.11 billion current LCU | +10.4% |
| 1980 | 1.35 billion current LCU | +22.1% |
| 1981 | 1.65 billion current LCU | +21.5% |
| 1982 | 2.14 billion current LCU | +30.2% |
| 1983 | 2.64 billion current LCU | +23.0% |
| 1984 | 2.92 billion current LCU | +10.6% |
| 1985 | 3.01 billion current LCU | +3.4% |
| 1986 | 3.82 billion current LCU | +26.6% |
| 1987 | 3.92 billion current LCU | +2.7% |
| 1988 | 4.44 billion current LCU | +13.3% |
| 1989 | 4.83 billion current LCU | +8.9% |
| 1990 | 4.86 billion current LCU | +0.4% |
| 1991 | 4.87 billion current LCU | +0.4% |
| 1992 | 5.20 billion current LCU | +6.6% |
| 1993 | 5.26 billion current LCU | +1.1% |
| 1994 | 6.05 billion current LCU | +15.2% |
| 1995 | 6.89 billion current LCU | +13.8% |
| 1996 | 7.65 billion current LCU | +11.1% |
| 1997 | 8.54 billion current LCU | +11.6% |
| 1998 | 9.73 billion current LCU | +13.9% |
| 1999 | 11.04 billion current LCU | +13.5% |
| 2000 | 13.63 billion current LCU | +23.4% |
| 2001 | 13.94 billion current LCU | +2.3% |
| 2002 | 15.45 billion current LCU | +10.9% |
| 2003 | 16.75 billion current LCU | +8.4% |
| 2004 | 18.75 billion current LCU | +12.0% |
| 2005 | 21.43 billion current LCU | +14.3% |
| 2006 | 24.18 billion current LCU | +12.8% |
| 2007 | 24.77 billion current LCU | +2.5% |
| 2008 | 21.46 billion current LCU | -13.3% |
| 2009 | 17.31 billion current LCU | -19.3% |
| 2010 | 16.96 billion current LCU | -2.0% |
| 2011 | 16.62 billion current LCU | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 17.01 billion current LCU | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 18.09 billion current LCU | +6.4% |
| 2014 | 20.04 billion current LCU | +10.8% |
| 2015 | 21.25 billion current LCU | +6.0% |
| 2016 | 22.19 billion current LCU | +4.4% |
| 2017 | 23.30 billion current LCU | +5.0% |
| 2018 | 24.13 billion current LCU | +3.6% |
| 2019 | 25.70 billion current LCU | +6.5% |
| 2020 | 22.62 billion current LCU | -12.0% |
| 2021 | 27.51 billion current LCU | +21.6% |
| 2022 | 29.42 billion current LCU | +6.9% |
| 2023 | 30.63 billion current LCU | +4.1% |
| 2024 | 33.12 billion current LCU | +8.1% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 33.12 billion current LCU is below the median for high income countries, which is 39.13 billion current LCU, 85% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 33.12 billion current LCU is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 85.71 billion current LCU, 39% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 629.00 million current LCU | 292.04 million current LCU | 1.11 billion current LCU | 8 |
| 1980s | 3.07 billion current LCU | 1.35 billion current LCU | 4.83 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.01 billion current LCU | 4.86 billion current LCU | 11.04 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 18.77 billion current LCU | 13.63 billion current LCU | 24.77 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.53 billion current LCU | 16.62 billion current LCU | 25.70 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 28.66 billion current LCU | 22.62 billion current LCU | 33.12 billion current LCU | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is taxes on goods and services in Ireland?
- Taxes on goods and services in Ireland was 33.12 billion current LCU in 2024, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest taxes on goods and services recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 33.12 billion current LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest taxes on goods and services recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 292.04 million current LCU in 1972.
- How does Ireland rank for taxes on goods and services?
- Ireland ranks 100th out of 157 countries with data for 2024.
- Is taxes on goods and services rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 65.3%. 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 Taxes on goods and services (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
General taxes on goods and services are taxes levied on the production, leasing, delivery, sale, purchase or other change of ownership of a wide range of goods and the provision of a wide range of services. 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.