Proportion of domestic budget funded by domestic taxes in Ireland

Ireland: Proportion of domestic budget funded by domestic taxes was 82.7% in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
82.7%
Change on year
up 15.8%
World rank
15th
of 182 countries
All-time high
88.0%
in 2000
All-time low
34.9%
in 2010
Years of data
23
2000–2022

Proportion of domestic budget funded by domestic taxes in Ireland, 2000–2022

0204060802000201120222000: 882001: 76.92002: 73.22003: 75.72004: 78.12005: 78.92006: 81.72007: 74.62008: 592009: 48.72010: 34.92011: 47.92012: 54.82013: 58.32014: 63.42015: 66.42016: 69.62017: 71.52018: 73.12019: 74.62020: 60.32021: 71.42022: 82.7

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

The most recent figure for proportion of domestic budget funded by domestic taxes in Ireland is 82.7%, measured in 2022.

That represents a change of up 15.8% on the previous year and up 50.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of domestic budget funded by domestic taxes in Ireland peaked at 88.0% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 34.9%, in 2010.

That places Ireland 15th out of 182 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.

Proportion of domestic budget funded by domestic taxes in Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of domestic budget funded by domestic taxes (%) in Ireland, 2000 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2000 88.0%
2001 76.9% -12.6%
2002 73.2% -4.8%
2003 75.7% +3.5%
2004 78.1% +3.1%
2005 78.9% +1.1%
2006 81.7% +3.5%
2007 74.6% -8.7%
2008 59.0% -20.9%
2009 48.7% -17.3%
2010 34.9% -28.4%
2011 47.9% +37.4%
2012 54.8% +14.4%
2013 58.3% +6.4%
2014 63.4% +8.7%
2015 66.4% +4.7%
2016 69.6% +4.8%
2017 71.5% +2.8%
2018 73.1% +2.2%
2019 74.6% +2.1%
2020 60.3% -19.1%
2021 71.4% +18.4%
2022 82.7% +15.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 73.5% 48.7% 88.0% 10
2010s 61.5% 34.9% 74.6% 10
2020s 71.5% 60.3% 82.7% 3

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 12 Belize 83.3% compare
  2. 13 Lao People's Democratic Republic 82.9% compare
  3. 13 Lao People's Democratic Republic 82.9% compare
  4. 16 Uruguay 81.7% compare
  5. 17 Eswatini 81.3% compare
  6. 18 State of Palestine 80.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of domestic budget funded by domestic taxes in Ireland?
Proportion of domestic budget funded by domestic taxes in Ireland was 82.7% in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest proportion of domestic budget funded by domestic taxes recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 88.0% in 2000.
What is the lowest proportion of domestic budget funded by domestic taxes recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 34.9% in 2010.
How does Ireland rank for proportion of domestic budget funded by domestic taxes?
Ireland ranks 15th out of 182 countries with data for 2022.
Is proportion of domestic budget funded by domestic taxes rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 50.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Ireland data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of domestic budget funded by domestic taxes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of domestic budget funded by domestic taxes (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
186 places, 3,516 data points, 2000–2023
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