GDP per capita, PPP (current international $) (UNESCO Institute) in Ireland
Ireland: GDP per capita, PPP (current international $) (UNESCO Institute) was 131,175 current international $ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
GDP per capita, PPP in Ireland, 1990–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current international $.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp per capita, ppp in Ireland is 131,175 current international $, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 5.0% on the previous year and up 149.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita, ppp in Ireland peaked at 136,104 current international $ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 13,734 current international $, in 1990.
Ireland ranks 3rd of 202 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, PPP (current international $) (UNESCO Institute) in Ireland, year by year
| Year | current international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 13,734 current international $ | — |
| 1991 | 14,389 current international $ | +4.8% |
| 1992 | 15,106 current international $ | +5.0% |
| 1993 | 15,801 current international $ | +4.6% |
| 1994 | 17,000 current international $ | +7.6% |
| 1995 | 18,932 current international $ | +11.4% |
| 1996 | 20,474 current international $ | +8.1% |
| 1997 | 22,632 current international $ | +10.5% |
| 1998 | 25,092 current international $ | +10.9% |
| 1999 | 27,041 current international $ | +7.8% |
| 2000 | 30,210 current international $ | +11.7% |
| 2001 | 32,577 current international $ | +7.8% |
| 2002 | 35,222 current international $ | +8.1% |
| 2003 | 36,285 current international $ | +3.0% |
| 2004 | 38,734 current international $ | +6.8% |
| 2005 | 40,466 current international $ | +4.5% |
| 2006 | 44,232 current international $ | +9.3% |
| 2007 | 46,784 current international $ | +5.8% |
| 2008 | 44,169 current international $ | -5.6% |
| 2009 | 41,470 current international $ | -6.1% |
| 2010 | 43,217 current international $ | +4.2% |
| 2011 | 45,526 current international $ | +5.3% |
| 2012 | 46,726 current international $ | +2.6% |
| 2013 | 48,839 current international $ | +4.5% |
| 2014 | 52,641 current international $ | +7.8% |
| 2015 | 71,608 current international $ | +36.0% |
| 2016 | 73,013 current international $ | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 80,450 current international $ | +10.2% |
| 2018 | 86,299 current international $ | +7.3% |
| 2019 | 92,023 current international $ | +6.6% |
| 2020 | 97,800 current international $ | +6.3% |
| 2021 | 116,904 current international $ | +19.5% |
| 2022 | 136,104 current international $ | +16.4% |
| 2023 | 124,901 current international $ | -8.2% |
| 2024 | 131,175 current international $ | +5.0% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 131,175 current international $ is above the median for high income countries, which is 56,866 current international $, 2.3× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 131,175 current international $ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 49,856 current international $, 2.6× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GDP per capita, PPP (current international $) (UNESCO Institute) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | +36.0% | 52,641 current international $ | 71,608 current international $ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 19,020 current international $ | 13,734 current international $ | 27,041 current international $ | 10 |
| 2000s | 39,015 current international $ | 30,210 current international $ | 46,784 current international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 64,034 current international $ | 43,217 current international $ | 92,023 current international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 121,377 current international $ | 97,800 current international $ | 136,104 current international $ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
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, ppp in Ireland?
- Gdp per capita, ppp in Ireland was 131,175 current international $ in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp per capita, ppp recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 136,104 current international $ in 2022.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita, ppp recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 13,734 current international $ in 1990.
- How does Ireland rank for gdp per capita, ppp?
- Ireland ranks 3rd out of 202 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp per capita, ppp rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 149.2%. 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, PPP (current international $). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release