GDP (current US$), annual growth rate in Ireland
Ireland: GDP (current US$), annual growth rate was 4.71 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
GDP (current US$), annual growth rate in Ireland, 1971–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp (current us$), annual growth rate in Ireland is 4.71 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 815.4% on the previous year and down 51.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (current us$), annual growth rate in Ireland peaked at 35 % change on previous year in 1986 and was at its lowest, -14.16 % change on previous year, in 2009.
That places Ireland 126th out of 211 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP (current US$), annual growth rate in Ireland, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 15.97 % change on previous year | — |
| 1972 | 23.93 % change on previous year | +49.8% |
| 1973 | 18.41 % change on previous year | -23.1% |
| 1974 | 5.56 % change on previous year | -69.8% |
| 1975 | 20.1 % change on previous year | +261.7% |
| 1976 | -0.3169 % change on previous year | -101.6% |
| 1977 | 18.98 % change on previous year | -6090.8% |
| 1978 | 30.22 % change on previous year | +59.2% |
| 1979 | 25.06 % change on previous year | -17.1% |
| 1980 | 18.72 % change on previous year | -25.3% |
| 1981 | -4.96 % change on previous year | -126.5% |
| 1982 | 3.89 % change on previous year | -178.6% |
| 1983 | -3.3 % change on previous year | -184.8% |
| 1984 | -3.18 % change on previous year | -3.8% |
| 1985 | 5.79 % change on previous year | -282.2% |
| 1986 | 35 % change on previous year | +504.9% |
| 1987 | 18.13 % change on previous year | -48.2% |
| 1988 | 11.36 % change on previous year | -37.4% |
| 1989 | 3.88 % change on previous year | -65.8% |
| 1990 | 25.66 % change on previous year | +561.3% |
| 1991 | 0.9774 % change on previous year | -96.2% |
| 1992 | 12.31 % change on previous year | +1159.9% |
| 1993 | -6.26 % change on previous year | -150.8% |
| 1994 | 8.93 % change on previous year | -242.6% |
| 1995 | 21.09 % change on previous year | +136.2% |
| 1996 | 9.62 % change on previous year | -54.4% |
| 1997 | 9.32 % change on previous year | -3.1% |
| 1998 | 8.86 % change on previous year | -4.9% |
| 1999 | 9.64 % change on previous year | +8.8% |
| 2000 | 1.33 % change on previous year | -86.2% |
| 2001 | 9.12 % change on previous year | +586.4% |
| 2002 | 17.6 % change on previous year | +93.0% |
| 2003 | 28.05 % change on previous year | +59.4% |
| 2004 | 18.04 % change on previous year | -35.7% |
| 2005 | 9.01 % change on previous year | -50.1% |
| 2006 | 9.58 % change on previous year | +6.4% |
| 2007 | 16.32 % change on previous year | +70.3% |
| 2008 | 1.99 % change on previous year | -87.8% |
| 2009 | -14.16 % change on previous year | -812.4% |
| 2010 | -6.11 % change on previous year | -56.8% |
| 2011 | 8.72 % change on previous year | -242.6% |
| 2012 | -5.83 % change on previous year | -166.9% |
| 2013 | 7.05 % change on previous year | -221.0% |
| 2014 | 9.65 % change on previous year | +36.8% |
| 2015 | 13.35 % change on previous year | +38.3% |
| 2016 | 1.11 % change on previous year | -91.7% |
| 2017 | 14 % change on previous year | +1166.6% |
| 2018 | 13.46 % change on previous year | -3.8% |
| 2019 | 2.95 % change on previous year | -78.1% |
| 2020 | 7.23 % change on previous year | +145.1% |
| 2021 | 21.7 % change on previous year | +200.2% |
| 2022 | 3.25 % change on previous year | -85.0% |
| 2023 | 0.515 % change on previous year | -84.2% |
| 2024 | 4.71 % change on previous year | +815.4% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 4.71 % change on previous year is below the median for high income countries, which is 5.39 % change on previous year, 87% of the median. (82 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 4.71 % change on previous year is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.96 % change on previous year, 79% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GDP (current US$), annual growth rate in Ireland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | +6090.8% | -0.3169 % change on previous year | 18.98 % change on previous year |
| 2017 | +1166.6% | 1.11 % change on previous year | 14 % change on previous year |
| 1992 | +1159.9% | 0.9774 % change on previous year | 12.31 % change on previous year |
| 2009 | -812.4% | 1.99 % change on previous year | -14.16 % change on previous year |
| 2024 | +815.4% | 0.515 % change on previous year | 4.71 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 17.55 % change on previous year | -0.3169 % change on previous year | 30.22 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1980s | 8.53 % change on previous year | -4.96 % change on previous year | 35 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.02 % change on previous year | -6.26 % change on previous year | 25.66 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.69 % change on previous year | -14.16 % change on previous year | 28.05 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.83 % change on previous year | -6.11 % change on previous year | 14 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.48 % change on previous year | 0.515 % change on previous year | 21.7 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 123 Saint Lucia 4.89 % change on previous year compare
- 124 Slovenia 4.83 % change on previous year compare
- 125 Belarus 4.81 % change on previous year compare
- 127 Switzerland 4.71 % change on previous year compare
- 128 Bermuda 4.67 % change on previous year compare
- 129 Gambia 4.65 % change on previous year 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 us$), annual growth rate in Ireland?
- Gdp (current us$), annual growth rate in Ireland was 4.71 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 35 % change on previous year in 1986.
- What is the lowest gdp (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was -14.16 % change on previous year in 2009.
- How does Ireland rank for gdp (current us$), annual growth rate?
- Ireland ranks 126th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp (current us$), annual growth rate rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 51.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of GDP (current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in GDP (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- GDP UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in GDP (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.