China vs Ireland: GDP per capita
China
95,749 current LCU
in 2024
Ireland
99,148 current LCU
in 2024
China rank
108th
Ireland rank
106th
GDP per capita over time
- China
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 99,148 current LCU against 95,749 current LCU in China, a difference of 3,399 current LCU.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Ireland ahead.
China ranks 108th and Ireland ranks 106th of 208 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 330.39 current LCU | 1,790 current LCU | 1,460 current LCU | Ireland |
| 1980s | 867.81 current LCU | 6,889 current LCU | 6,021 current LCU | Ireland |
| 1990s | 4,484 current LCU | 15,669 current LCU | 11,185 current LCU | Ireland |
| 2000s | 15,342 current LCU | 37,760 current LCU | 22,417 current LCU | Ireland |
| 2010s | 50,534 current LCU | 51,708 current LCU | 1,174 current LCU | Ireland |
| 2020s | 86,266 current LCU | 91,780 current LCU | 5,514 current LCU | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp per capita, China or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 99,148 current LCU against 95,749 current LCU in China as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gdp per capita between China and Ireland?
- 3,399 current LCU, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Ireland?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do China and Ireland rank globally for gdp per capita?
- China ranks 108th 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