GNI per capita, Atlas method (current US$) (GNI UNESCO Institute) in Ireland
Ireland: GNI per capita, Atlas method (current US$) (GNI UNESCO Institute) was 77,920 current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
77,920 current US$
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
9th
of 206 countries
All-time high
78,980 current US$
in 2023
All-time low
1,520 current US$
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
GNI per capita, Atlas method in Ireland, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gni per capita, atlas method in Ireland is 77,920 current US$, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 1.3% on the previous year and up 63.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni per capita, atlas method in Ireland peaked at 78,980 current US$ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1,520 current US$, in 1970.
That places Ireland 9th out of 206 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GNI per capita, Atlas method (current US$) (GNI UNESCO Institute) in Ireland, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1,520 current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 1,720 current US$ | +13.2% |
| 1972 | 2,070 current US$ | +20.3% |
| 1973 | 2,540 current US$ | +22.7% |
| 1974 | 2,990 current US$ | +17.7% |
| 1975 | 3,390 current US$ | +13.4% |
| 1976 | 3,280 current US$ | -3.2% |
| 1977 | 3,580 current US$ | +9.1% |
| 1978 | 4,120 current US$ | +15.1% |
| 1979 | 5,120 current US$ | +24.3% |
| 1980 | 6,380 current US$ | +24.6% |
| 1981 | 6,780 current US$ | +6.3% |
| 1982 | 6,390 current US$ | -5.8% |
| 1983 | 5,720 current US$ | -10.5% |
| 1984 | 5,610 current US$ | -1.9% |
| 1985 | 5,630 current US$ | +0.4% |
| 1986 | 6,370 current US$ | +13.1% |
| 1987 | 8,220 current US$ | +29.0% |
| 1988 | 10,420 current US$ | +26.8% |
| 1989 | 11,100 current US$ | +6.5% |
| 1990 | 12,560 current US$ | +13.2% |
| 1991 | 13,130 current US$ | +4.5% |
| 1992 | 14,440 current US$ | +10.0% |
| 1993 | 14,600 current US$ | +1.1% |
| 1994 | 15,480 current US$ | +6.0% |
| 1995 | 16,920 current US$ | +9.3% |
| 1996 | 18,880 current US$ | +11.6% |
| 1997 | 20,650 current US$ | +9.4% |
| 1998 | 21,430 current US$ | +3.8% |
| 1999 | 22,690 current US$ | +5.9% |
| 2000 | 24,130 current US$ | +6.3% |
| 2001 | 24,080 current US$ | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 24,920 current US$ | +3.5% |
| 2003 | 29,980 current US$ | +20.3% |
| 2004 | 37,840 current US$ | +26.2% |
| 2005 | 44,640 current US$ | +18.0% |
| 2006 | 47,950 current US$ | +7.4% |
| 2007 | 50,540 current US$ | +5.4% |
| 2008 | 50,940 current US$ | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 46,810 current US$ | -8.1% |
| 2010 | 45,000 current US$ | -3.9% |
| 2011 | 42,730 current US$ | -5.0% |
| 2012 | 41,150 current US$ | -3.7% |
| 2013 | 44,250 current US$ | +7.5% |
| 2014 | 47,640 current US$ | +7.7% |
| 2015 | 52,400 current US$ | +10.0% |
| 2016 | 52,940 current US$ | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 54,450 current US$ | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 59,120 current US$ | +8.6% |
| 2019 | 62,520 current US$ | +5.8% |
| 2020 | 64,550 current US$ | +3.2% |
| 2021 | 74,270 current US$ | +15.1% |
| 2022 | 76,660 current US$ | +3.2% |
| 2023 | 78,980 current US$ | +3.0% |
| 2024 | 77,920 current US$ | -1.3% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 77,920 current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 35,570 current US$, 2.2× the median. (77 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 77,920 current US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 26,785 current US$, 2.9× the median. (54 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3,033 current US$ | 1,520 current US$ | 5,120 current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 7,262 current US$ | 5,610 current US$ | 11,100 current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 17,078 current US$ | 12,560 current US$ | 22,690 current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 38,183 current US$ | 24,080 current US$ | 50,940 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 50,220 current US$ | 41,150 current US$ | 62,520 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 74,476 current US$ | 64,550 current US$ | 78,980 current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
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- 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 gni per capita, atlas method in Ireland?
- Gni per capita, atlas method in Ireland was 77,920 current US$ in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gni per capita, atlas method recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 78,980 current US$ in 2023.
- What is the lowest gni per capita, atlas method recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,520 current US$ in 1970.
- How does Ireland rank for gni per capita, atlas method?
- Ireland ranks 9th out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gni per capita, atlas method rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 63.6%. 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 GNI per capita, Atlas method (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release