Australia vs Ireland: GDP per capita
Australia
98,242 current LCU
in 2024
Ireland
99,148 current LCU
in 2024
Australia rank
107th
Ireland rank
106th
GDP per capita over time
- Australia
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 99,148 current LCU against 98,242 current LCU in Australia, a difference of 906 current LCU.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Australia ahead.
Australia ranks 107th and Ireland ranks 106th of 208 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 5 and Ireland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5,092 current LCU | 1,790 current LCU | 3,302 current LCU | Australia |
| 1980s | 14,732 current LCU | 6,889 current LCU | 7,843 current LCU | Australia |
| 1990s | 27,486 current LCU | 15,669 current LCU | 11,817 current LCU | Australia |
| 2000s | 45,510 current LCU | 37,760 current LCU | 7,750 current LCU | Australia |
| 2010s | 68,217 current LCU | 51,708 current LCU | 16,508 current LCU | Australia |
| 2020s | 88,524 current LCU | 91,780 current LCU | 3,256 current LCU | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp per capita, Australia or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 99,148 current LCU against 98,242 current LCU in Australia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gdp per capita between Australia and Ireland?
- 906 current LCU, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Ireland?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Australia and Ireland rank globally for gdp per capita?
- Australia ranks 107th and Ireland ranks 106th of 208 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as GDP per capita (current LCU). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release