GNI per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Ireland
Ireland: GNI per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) was 75,181 current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
75,181 current LCU
Change on year
up 2.7%
World rank
118th
of 207 countries
All-time high
75,181 current LCU
in 2024
All-time low
839.06 current LCU
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
GNI per capita in Ireland, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gni per capita in Ireland is 75,181 current LCU, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
The figure is up 2.7% on the previous year and up 106.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni per capita in Ireland peaked at 75,181 current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 839.06 current LCU, in 1970.
Ireland ranks 118th of 207 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 per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Ireland, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 839.06 current LCU | — |
| 1971 | 945.61 current LCU | +12.7% |
| 1972 | 1,124 current LCU | +18.8% |
| 1973 | 1,324 current LCU | +17.8% |
| 1974 | 1,442 current LCU | +9.0% |
| 1975 | 1,792 current LCU | +24.2% |
| 1976 | 2,146 current LCU | +19.8% |
| 1977 | 2,566 current LCU | +19.5% |
| 1978 | 2,952 current LCU | +15.0% |
| 1979 | 3,406 current LCU | +15.4% |
| 1980 | 3,971 current LCU | +16.6% |
| 1981 | 4,732 current LCU | +19.2% |
| 1982 | 5,378 current LCU | +13.7% |
| 1983 | 5,829 current LCU | +8.4% |
| 1984 | 6,293 current LCU | +8.0% |
| 1985 | 6,732 current LCU | +7.0% |
| 1986 | 7,194 current LCU | +6.9% |
| 1987 | 7,712 current LCU | +7.2% |
| 1988 | 8,312 current LCU | +7.8% |
| 1989 | 9,208 current LCU | +10.8% |
| 1990 | 10,016 current LCU | +8.8% |
| 1991 | 10,376 current LCU | +3.6% |
| 1992 | 10,810 current LCU | +4.2% |
| 1993 | 11,669 current LCU | +7.9% |
| 1994 | 12,558 current LCU | +7.6% |
| 1995 | 13,876 current LCU | +10.5% |
| 1996 | 15,202 current LCU | +9.6% |
| 1997 | 17,064 current LCU | +12.2% |
| 1998 | 19,405 current LCU | +13.7% |
| 1999 | 21,554 current LCU | +11.1% |
| 2000 | 24,856 current LCU | +15.3% |
| 2001 | 26,975 current LCU | +8.5% |
| 2002 | 28,999 current LCU | +7.5% |
| 2003 | 31,404 current LCU | +8.3% |
| 2004 | 33,137 current LCU | +5.5% |
| 2005 | 35,456 current LCU | +7.0% |
| 2006 | 37,945 current LCU | +7.0% |
| 2007 | 38,731 current LCU | +2.1% |
| 2008 | 36,110 current LCU | -6.8% |
| 2009 | 31,225 current LCU | -13.5% |
| 2010 | 30,867 current LCU | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 30,884 current LCU | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 31,158 current LCU | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 33,387 current LCU | +7.2% |
| 2014 | 36,402 current LCU | +9.0% |
| 2015 | 45,044 current LCU | +23.7% |
| 2016 | 47,248 current LCU | +4.9% |
| 2017 | 50,141 current LCU | +6.1% |
| 2018 | 51,857 current LCU | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 55,131 current LCU | +6.3% |
| 2020 | 55,461 current LCU | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 62,823 current LCU | +13.3% |
| 2022 | 68,392 current LCU | +8.9% |
| 2023 | 73,169 current LCU | +7.0% |
| 2024 | 75,181 current LCU | +2.7% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 75,181 current LCU is above the median for high income countries, which is 62,431 current LCU, 1.2× the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 75,181 current LCU is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 57,770 current LCU, 1.3× the median. (54 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,854 current LCU | 839.06 current LCU | 3,406 current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 6,536 current LCU | 3,971 current LCU | 9,208 current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 14,253 current LCU | 10,016 current LCU | 21,554 current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 32,484 current LCU | 24,856 current LCU | 38,731 current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 41,212 current LCU | 30,867 current LCU | 55,131 current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 67,005 current LCU | 55,461 current LCU | 75,181 current LCU | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 115 Namibia 78,190 current LCU compare
- 116 New Zealand 77,720 current LCU compare
- 117 Sao Tome and Principe 75,860 current LCU compare
- 119 Canada 73,203 current LCU compare
- 120 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 66,105 current LCU compare
- 121 Eswatini 65,776 current LCU 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 gni per capita in Ireland?
- Gni per capita in Ireland was 75,181 current LCU in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gni per capita recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 75,181 current LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest gni per capita recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 839.06 current LCU in 1970.
- How does Ireland rank for gni per capita?
- Ireland ranks 118th out of 207 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gni per capita rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 106.5%. 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 (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release