GNI (current LCU), per square kilometre in Ireland

Ireland: GNI (current LCU), per square kilometre was 5.64 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
5.64 million current LCU per square kilometre
Change on year
up 8.9%
World rank
131st
of 206 countries
All-time high
5.64 million current LCU per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
36,018 current LCU per square kilometre
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023

GNI (current LCU), per square kilometre in Ireland, 1970–2023

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Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per square kilometre.

Analysis

In 2023, gni (current lcu), per square kilometre in Ireland stood at 5.64 million current LCU per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.

That represents a change of up 8.9% on the previous year and up 151.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gni (current lcu), per square kilometre in Ireland peaked at 5.64 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 36,018 current LCU per square kilometre, in 1970.

Ireland ranks 131st of 206 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

GNI (current LCU), per square kilometre in Ireland, year by year

Annual values for GNI (current LCU), per square kilometre in Ireland, 1970 to 2023.
Year current LCU per square kilometre Change
1970 36,018 current LCU per square kilometre
1971 41,070 current LCU per square kilometre +14.0%
1972 49,534 current LCU per square kilometre +20.6%
1973 59,288 current LCU per square kilometre +19.7%
1974 65,694 current LCU per square kilometre +10.8%
1975 82,946 current LCU per square kilometre +26.3%
1976 100,882 current LCU per square kilometre +21.6%
1977 122,246 current LCU per square kilometre +21.2%
1978 142,644 current LCU per square kilometre +16.7%
1979 166,795 current LCU per square kilometre +16.9%
1980 196,699 current LCU per square kilometre +17.9%
1981 237,159 current LCU per square kilometre +20.6%
1982 272,122 current LCU per square kilometre +14.7%
1983 297,046 current LCU per square kilometre +9.2%
1984 322,664 current LCU per square kilometre +8.6%
1985 345,745 current LCU per square kilometre +7.2%
1986 369,623 current LCU per square kilometre +6.9%
1987 396,296 current LCU per square kilometre +7.2%
1988 425,313 current LCU per square kilometre +7.3%
1989 469,266 current LCU per square kilometre +10.3%
1990 510,885 current LCU per square kilometre +8.9%
1991 532,302 current LCU per square kilometre +4.2%
1992 558,387 current LCU per square kilometre +4.9%
1993 605,767 current LCU per square kilometre +8.5%
1994 654,484 current LCU per square kilometre +8.0%
1995 726,912 current LCU per square kilometre +11.1%
1996 802,714 current LCU per square kilometre +10.4%
1997 910,118 current LCU per square kilometre +13.4%
1998 1.05 million current LCU per square kilometre +14.9%
1999 1.17 million current LCU per square kilometre +12.3%
2000 1.37 million current LCU per square kilometre +16.9%
2001 1.51 million current LCU per square kilometre +10.3%
2002 1.66 million current LCU per square kilometre +9.3%
2003 1.82 million current LCU per square kilometre +10.1%
2004 1.96 million current LCU per square kilometre +7.5%
2005 2.14 million current LCU per square kilometre +9.4%
2006 2.35 million current LCU per square kilometre +9.9%
2007 2.47 million current LCU per square kilometre +5.1%
2008 2.35 million current LCU per square kilometre -4.8%
2009 2.06 million current LCU per square kilometre -12.6%
2010 2.04 million current LCU per square kilometre -0.6%
2011 2.05 million current LCU per square kilometre +0.5%
2012 2.08 million current LCU per square kilometre +1.3%
2013 2.24 million current LCU per square kilometre +7.7%
2014 2.46 million current LCU per square kilometre +9.8%
2015 3.07 million current LCU per square kilometre +24.9%
2016 3.27 million current LCU per square kilometre +6.2%
2017 3.51 million current LCU per square kilometre +7.6%
2018 3.69 million current LCU per square kilometre +4.9%
2019 3.98 million current LCU per square kilometre +8.0%
2020 4.06 million current LCU per square kilometre +1.9%
2021 4.66 million current LCU per square kilometre +14.9%
2022 5.18 million current LCU per square kilometre +11.0%
2023 5.64 million current LCU per square kilometre +8.9%

Ireland compared with similar countries

  • Ireland's 5.64 million current LCU per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 12.07 million current LCU per square kilometre, 47% of the median. (78 countries reporting)
  • Ireland's 5.64 million current LCU per square kilometre is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8.48 million current LCU per square kilometre, 66% of the median. (54 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 86,712 current LCU per square kilometre 36,018 current LCU per square kilometre 166,795 current LCU per square kilometre 10
1980s 333,193 current LCU per square kilometre 196,699 current LCU per square kilometre 469,266 current LCU per square kilometre 10
1990s 752,215 current LCU per square kilometre 510,885 current LCU per square kilometre 1.17 million current LCU per square kilometre 10
2000s 1.97 million current LCU per square kilometre 1.37 million current LCU per square kilometre 2.47 million current LCU per square kilometre 10
2010s 2.84 million current LCU per square kilometre 2.04 million current LCU per square kilometre 3.98 million current LCU per square kilometre 10
2020s 4.88 million current LCU per square kilometre 4.06 million current LCU per square kilometre 5.64 million current LCU per square kilometre 4

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 128 Bhutan 6.18 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
  2. 129 Austria 5.74 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
  3. 130 South Africa 5.71 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
  4. 132 Malaysia 5.39 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
  5. 133 France 5.33 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
  6. 134 Nicaragua 5.15 million current LCU per square kilometre compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gni (current lcu), per square kilometre in Ireland?
Gni (current lcu), per square kilometre in Ireland was 5.64 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest gni (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 5.64 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023.
What is the lowest gni (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 36,018 current LCU per square kilometre in 1970.
How does Ireland rank for gni (current lcu), per square kilometre?
Ireland ranks 131st out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
Is gni (current lcu), per square kilometre rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 151.6%. 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 GNI (current LCU), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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GNI (current LCU) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

GNI (current LCU) ÷ Land area (sq. km)

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Indicator
GNI (current LCU), per square kilometre
Unit
current LCU per square kilometre
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
206 places, 9,446 data points, 1970–2023
Last refreshed

GNI (current LCU) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.