GDP (current LCU), per square kilometre in Ireland
Ireland: GDP (current LCU), per square kilometre was 7.40 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
7.40 million current LCU per square kilometre
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
129th
of 210 countries
All-time high
7.56 million current LCU per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
33,763 current LCU per square kilometre
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
GDP (current LCU), per square kilometre in Ireland, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp (current lcu), per square kilometre in Ireland is 7.40 million current LCU per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.1% on the previous year and up 178.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (current lcu), per square kilometre in Ireland peaked at 7.56 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 33,763 current LCU per square kilometre, in 1970.
That places Ireland 129th out of 210 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP (current LCU), per square kilometre in Ireland, year by year
| Year | current LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 33,763 current LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 38,616 current LCU per square kilometre | +14.4% |
| 1972 | 46,626 current LCU per square kilometre | +20.7% |
| 1973 | 56,285 current LCU per square kilometre | +20.7% |
| 1974 | 62,256 current LCU per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 1975 | 79,020 current LCU per square kilometre | +26.9% |
| 1976 | 96,966 current LCU per square kilometre | +22.7% |
| 1977 | 118,851 current LCU per square kilometre | +22.6% |
| 1978 | 140,803 current LCU per square kilometre | +18.5% |
| 1979 | 164,978 current LCU per square kilometre | +17.2% |
| 1980 | 195,065 current LCU per square kilometre | +18.2% |
| 1981 | 236,706 current LCU per square kilometre | +21.3% |
| 1982 | 278,869 current LCU per square kilometre | +17.8% |
| 1983 | 307,979 current LCU per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 1984 | 341,891 current LCU per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 1985 | 370,720 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 1986 | 393,310 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1987 | 420,695 current LCU per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1988 | 457,014 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 1989 | 510,287 current LCU per square kilometre | +11.7% |
| 1990 | 549,454 current LCU per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 1991 | 570,147 current LCU per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1992 | 605,777 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1993 | 654,287 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 1994 | 703,671 current LCU per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 1995 | 794,872 current LCU per square kilometre | +13.0% |
| 1996 | 873,096 current LCU per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 1997 | 1.01 million current LCU per square kilometre | +15.4% |
| 1998 | 1.17 million current LCU per square kilometre | +15.9% |
| 1999 | 1.35 million current LCU per square kilometre | +15.4% |
| 2000 | 1.57 million current LCU per square kilometre | +16.9% |
| 2001 | 1.77 million current LCU per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 2002 | 1.97 million current LCU per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 2003 | 2.11 million current LCU per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 2004 | 2.27 million current LCU per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 2005 | 2.47 million current LCU per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 2006 | 2.68 million current LCU per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 2007 | 2.86 million current LCU per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 2008 | 2.72 million current LCU per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 2009 | 2.46 million current LCU per square kilometre | -9.5% |
| 2010 | 2.43 million current LCU per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 2.52 million current LCU per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2012 | 2.57 million current LCU per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 2.66 million current LCU per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2014 | 2.92 million current LCU per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 2015 | 3.96 million current LCU per square kilometre | +35.7% |
| 2016 | 4.01 million current LCU per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 4.48 million current LCU per square kilometre | +11.7% |
| 2018 | 4.86 million current LCU per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 2019 | 5.28 million current LCU per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 2020 | 5.55 million current LCU per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 2021 | 6.52 million current LCU per square kilometre | +17.5% |
| 2022 | 7.56 million current LCU per square kilometre | +16.0% |
| 2023 | 7.40 million current LCU per square kilometre | -2.1% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 7.40 million current LCU per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 12.55 million current LCU per square kilometre, 59% of the median. (82 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 7.40 million current LCU per square kilometre is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 9.22 million current LCU per square kilometre, 80% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 83,816 current LCU per square kilometre | 33,763 current LCU per square kilometre | 164,978 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 351,254 current LCU per square kilometre | 195,065 current LCU per square kilometre | 510,287 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 827,317 current LCU per square kilometre | 549,454 current LCU per square kilometre | 1.35 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.29 million current LCU per square kilometre | 1.57 million current LCU per square kilometre | 2.86 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.57 million current LCU per square kilometre | 2.43 million current LCU per square kilometre | 5.28 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.76 million current LCU per square kilometre | 5.55 million current LCU per square kilometre | 7.56 million current LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 126 Honduras 7.55 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 127 Andorra 7.45 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 128 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 7.42 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 130 Italy 7.21 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 131 Romania 6.97 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 132 Kyrgyzstan 6.95 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
More population data for Ireland
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.4488 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -1.68 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.4488 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.1157 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 5,725 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.5372 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.1844 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -0.5% (2100)
- Population density 76.73 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 217,052 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp (current lcu), per square kilometre in Ireland?
- Gdp (current lcu), per square kilometre in Ireland was 7.40 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 7.56 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest gdp (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 33,763 current LCU per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does Ireland rank for gdp (current lcu), per square kilometre?
- Ireland ranks 129th out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gdp (current lcu), per square kilometre rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 178.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of GDP (current LCU), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GDP (current LCU) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
GDP (current LCU) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- GDP UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
GDP (current LCU) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.