GDP per capita (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) in Ireland
Ireland: GDP per capita (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) was 107,316 current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
107,316 current US$
Change on year
up 3.3%
World rank
5th
of 211 countries
All-time high
107,316 current US$
in 2024
All-time low
1,487 current US$
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
GDP per capita in Ireland, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 107,316 current US$ for gdp per capita in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
The figure is up 3.3% on the previous year and up 87.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Ireland peaked at 107,316 current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1,487 current US$, in 1970.
Ireland ranks 5th of 211 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP per capita (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) in Ireland, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1,487 current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 1,704 current US$ | +14.6% |
| 1972 | 2,080 current US$ | +22.1% |
| 1973 | 2,424 current US$ | +16.5% |
| 1974 | 2,517 current US$ | +3.8% |
| 1975 | 2,973 current US$ | +18.1% |
| 1976 | 2,920 current US$ | -1.8% |
| 1977 | 3,427 current US$ | +17.4% |
| 1978 | 4,400 current US$ | +28.4% |
| 1979 | 5,430 current US$ | +23.4% |
| 1980 | 6,372 current US$ | +17.4% |
| 1981 | 5,986 current US$ | -6.1% |
| 1982 | 6,161 current US$ | +2.9% |
| 1983 | 5,915 current US$ | -4.0% |
| 1984 | 5,692 current US$ | -3.8% |
| 1985 | 6,012 current US$ | +5.6% |
| 1986 | 8,112 current US$ | +34.9% |
| 1987 | 9,582 current US$ | +18.1% |
| 1988 | 10,716 current US$ | +11.8% |
| 1989 | 11,176 current US$ | +4.3% |
| 1990 | 14,031 current US$ | +25.6% |
| 1991 | 14,087 current US$ | +0.4% |
| 1992 | 15,714 current US$ | +11.6% |
| 1993 | 14,657 current US$ | -6.7% |
| 1994 | 15,903 current US$ | +8.5% |
| 1995 | 19,158 current US$ | +20.5% |
| 1996 | 20,836 current US$ | +8.8% |
| 1997 | 22,551 current US$ | +8.2% |
| 1998 | 24,295 current US$ | +7.7% |
| 1999 | 26,338 current US$ | +8.4% |
| 2000 | 26,335 current US$ | -0.0% |
| 2001 | 28,282 current US$ | +7.4% |
| 2002 | 32,705 current US$ | +15.6% |
| 2003 | 41,204 current US$ | +26.0% |
| 2004 | 47,754 current US$ | +15.9% |
| 2005 | 50,933 current US$ | +6.7% |
| 2006 | 54,329 current US$ | +6.7% |
| 2007 | 61,396 current US$ | +13.0% |
| 2008 | 61,353 current US$ | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 52,133 current US$ | -15.0% |
| 2010 | 48,679 current US$ | -6.6% |
| 2011 | 52,693 current US$ | +8.2% |
| 2012 | 49,412 current US$ | -6.2% |
| 2013 | 52,619 current US$ | +6.5% |
| 2014 | 57,278 current US$ | +8.9% |
| 2015 | 64,312 current US$ | +12.3% |
| 2016 | 64,193 current US$ | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 72,198 current US$ | +12.5% |
| 2018 | 80,739 current US$ | +11.8% |
| 2019 | 81,810 current US$ | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 86,622 current US$ | +5.9% |
| 2021 | 103,962 current US$ | +20.0% |
| 2022 | 105,235 current US$ | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 103,888 current US$ | -1.3% |
| 2024 | 107,316 current US$ | +3.3% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 107,316 current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 38,080 current US$, 2.8× the median. (82 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 107,316 current US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 29,386 current US$, 3.7× the median. (55 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,936 current US$ | 1,487 current US$ | 5,430 current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 7,572 current US$ | 5,692 current US$ | 11,176 current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 18,757 current US$ | 14,031 current US$ | 26,338 current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 45,642 current US$ | 26,335 current US$ | 61,396 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 62,393 current US$ | 48,679 current US$ | 81,810 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 101,405 current US$ | 86,622 current US$ | 107,316 current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 2 Liechtenstein 207,974 current US$ compare
- 3 Bermuda 138,935 current US$ compare
- 4 Luxembourg 137,517 current US$ compare
- 6 Switzerland 103,670 current US$ compare
- 7 Cayman Islands 97,750 current US$ compare
- 8 Singapore 90,674 current US$ 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)
- Population growth rate -0.455 (2100)
- Population density 76.73 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 217,052 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita in Ireland?
- Gdp per capita in Ireland was 107,316 current US$ in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 107,316 current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,487 current US$ in 1970.
- How does Ireland rank for gdp per capita?
- Ireland ranks 5th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 87.4%. 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 per capita (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release