GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Ireland
Ireland: GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP was 0.8757 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
0.8757 current LCU per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 2.6%
World rank
202nd
of 211 countries
All-time high
1.2 current LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1985
All-time low
0.5084 current LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1972
Years of data
55
1970–2024
GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Ireland, 1970–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Ireland is 0.8757 current LCU per US$ of GDP, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.6% on the previous year and up 16.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Ireland peaked at 1.2 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1985 and was at its lowest, 0.5084 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1972.
That places Ireland 202nd out of 211 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 55 years of available data.
GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Ireland, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.5291 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1971 | 0.5218 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.4% |
| 1972 | 0.5084 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.6% |
| 1973 | 0.5183 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.9% |
| 1974 | 0.5431 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.8% |
| 1975 | 0.574 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.7% |
| 1976 | 0.7066 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +23.1% |
| 1977 | 0.7279 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.0% |
| 1978 | 0.6622 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.0% |
| 1979 | 0.6204 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.3% |
| 1980 | 0.6179 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.4% |
| 1981 | 0.7889 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +27.7% |
| 1982 | 0.8946 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.4% |
| 1983 | 1.02 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.2% |
| 1984 | 1.17 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.7% |
| 1985 | 1.2 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.5% |
| 1986 | 0.9436 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -21.4% |
| 1987 | 0.8544 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.5% |
| 1988 | 0.8335 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.4% |
| 1989 | 0.8959 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.5% |
| 1990 | 0.7677 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.3% |
| 1991 | 0.7889 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.8% |
| 1992 | 0.7463 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.4% |
| 1993 | 0.8599 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.2% |
| 1994 | 0.849 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.3% |
| 1995 | 0.792 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.7% |
| 1996 | 0.7936 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 0.8376 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.5% |
| 1998 | 0.8917 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.5% |
| 1999 | 0.9383 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.2% |
| 2000 | 1.08 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.4% |
| 2001 | 1.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.1% |
| 2002 | 1.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.3% |
| 2003 | 0.884 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -16.4% |
| 2004 | 0.8039 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.1% |
| 2005 | 0.8038 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.7964 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 0.7297 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.4% |
| 2008 | 0.6799 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.8% |
| 2009 | 0.717 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.4% |
| 2010 | 0.7552 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.3% |
| 2011 | 0.7195 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.7% |
| 2012 | 0.7795 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.3% |
| 2013 | 0.7541 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.3% |
| 2014 | 0.7536 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 0.9022 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +19.7% |
| 2016 | 0.9043 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 0.8857 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.1% |
| 2018 | 0.8461 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.5% |
| 2019 | 0.8931 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.6% |
| 2020 | 0.8766 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 0.8469 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.4% |
| 2022 | 0.95 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.2% |
| 2023 | 0.8988 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.4% |
| 2024 | 0.8757 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.6% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 0.8757 current LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.01 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 87% of the median. (82 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 0.8757 current LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.7 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 52% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.5912 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.5084 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.7279 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.9223 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.6179 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.2 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.8265 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.7463 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.9383 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.8672 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.6799 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.8193 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.7195 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.9043 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.8896 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.8469 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.95 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 199 Austria 0.9012 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 200 Malta 0.8973 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 201 Cyprus 0.8919 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 203 Palestine 0.856 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 204 Switzerland 0.8502 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 205 Cayman Islands 0.814 current LCU per US$ of GDP 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 unit of gdp in Ireland?
- Gdp (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Ireland was 0.8757 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 1.2 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1985.
- What is the lowest gdp (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5084 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1972.
- How does Ireland rank for gdp (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Ireland ranks 202nd out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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GDP (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
GDP (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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GDP (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.