Ireland—Taxes on Income, Profits & Capital Gains (% of rev)
Category: Fiscal & MonetarySource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #9 of 137Updated July 2026
Latest Value
49.7%
2022
YoY Change
+6.8%
2021 → 2022
Global Rank
#9
of 137 countries
Maximum
49.7%
2022
Minimum
35.5%
2011
CAGR
+0.9%
23 years
Last
49.7%
Previous
46.5%
Highest
49.7%
Lowest
35.5%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Ireland's taxes on income, profits & capital gains (% of rev) was 49.7% in 2022, ranking #9 out of 137 countries. This represents a +6.8% change from 2021. Over the past 23 years, the highest recorded value was 49.7% (2022) and the lowest was 35.5% (2011). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 49.7% | +6.8% |
| 2021 | 46.5% | +3.4% |
| 2020 | 45.0% | +7.5% |
| 2019 | 41.9% | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 41.6% | +4.0% |
| 2017 | 40.0% | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 39.4% | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 39.0% | +7.5% |
| 2014 | 36.2% | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 36.4% | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 36.7% | +3.6% |
| 2011 | 35.5% | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 35.9% | -1.6% |
| 2009 | 36.5% | -1.5% |
| 2008 | 37.1% | -4.3% |
| 2007 | 38.7% | -1.6% |
| 2006 | 39.4% | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 38.6% | -4.1% |
| 2004 | 40.3% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 40.3% | +2.0% |
| 2002 | 39.5% | -1.3% |
| 2001 | 40.0% | -1.6% |
| 2000 | 40.7% |
Top Countries — Taxes on Income, Profits & Capital Gains (% of rev)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Australia | 67.9% | 2022 |
| 2 | Papua New Guinea | 59.4% | 2024 |
| 3 | New Zealand | 56.7% | 2024 |
| 4 | United States | 56.3% | 2024 |
| 5 | Canada | 53.9% | 2024 |
| 6 | Denmark | 51.4% | 2024 |
| 7 | South Africa | 50.8% | 2024 |
| 8 | Malaysia | 47.6% | 2024 |
| 9 | Ireland | 45.2% | 2024 |
| 10 | Malta | 41.7% | 2024 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Taxes on income, profits, and capital gains are taxes payable on the actual or presumed incomes, profits and capital gains. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of revenue which includes all transactions that add to the amount of economic value of a unit or sector.
Methodology
Data compiled by Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).