GDP growth in Ireland
Ireland: GDP growth was 1.2% in 2024. β Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.2%
Change on year
up 122.1%
World rank
163rd
of 209 countries
All-time high
24.6%
in 2015
All-time low
-5.5%
in 2023
Years of data
55
1970β2024
GDP growth in Ireland, 1970β2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in annual %.
Analysis
In 2024, gdp growth in Ireland stood at 1.2%.
The figure is up 122.1% on the previous year and down 86.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp growth in Ireland peaked at 24.6% in 2015 and was at its lowest, -5.5%, in 2023.
That places Ireland 163rd out of 209 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.7% | 1.4% | 8.2% | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.1% | -0.4% | 5.8% | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.0% | 1.9% | 11.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.7% | -5.1% | 9.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.3% | -0.4% | 24.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.5% | -5.5% | 16.3% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
More population data for Ireland
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.455 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 217,052 (2100)
- Population density 76.73 (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.455 (2100)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 1.47 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 124,730 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 1.47 (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception 1.47 (2024)
- Natural population growth 0.3409 (2023)
- Fertility rate with projections 1.6 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp growth in Ireland?
- Gdp growth in Ireland was 1.2% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp growth recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 24.6% in 2015.
- What is the lowest gdp growth recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was -5.5% in 2023.
- How does Ireland rank for gdp growth?
- Ireland ranks 163rd out of 209 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp growth rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 86.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of GDP growth (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release