European Union vs Ireland: Adjusted net national income per capita

European Union
26,902 constant 2015 US$
in 2021
Ireland
41,674 constant 2015 US$
in 2021
European Union rank
6th
Ireland rank
9th

Adjusted net national income per capita over time

  • European Union
  • Ireland
10.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k197019952021

How they compare

Ireland currently reports 41,674 constant 2015 US$ against 26,902 constant 2015 US$ in European Union, a difference of 14,772 constant 2015 US$.

That makes Ireland's figure about 1.5 times European Union's.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 52 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Ireland ahead.

European Union ranks 6th and Ireland ranks 9th of 36 groups.

Across the 6 decades both report, European Union averaged higher in 1 and Ireland in 5.

Head to head by decade

Decade European Union Ireland Difference Ahead
1970s 13,206 constant 2015 US$ 13,372 constant 2015 US$ 166.09 constant 2015 US$ Ireland
1980s 15,519 constant 2015 US$ 14,916 constant 2015 US$ 603.5 constant 2015 US$ European Union
1990s 19,462 constant 2015 US$ 21,507 constant 2015 US$ 2,045 constant 2015 US$ Ireland
2000s 23,407 constant 2015 US$ 32,331 constant 2015 US$ 8,924 constant 2015 US$ Ireland
2010s 25,245 constant 2015 US$ 33,356 constant 2015 US$ 8,111 constant 2015 US$ Ireland
2020s 26,171 constant 2015 US$ 38,859 constant 2015 US$ 12,688 constant 2015 US$ Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher adjusted net national income per capita, European Union or Ireland?
Ireland, at 41,674 constant 2015 US$ against 26,902 constant 2015 US$ in European Union as of 2021.
What is the difference in adjusted net national income per capita between European Union and Ireland?
14,772 constant 2015 US$, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for European Union and Ireland?
52 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2021.
How do European Union and Ireland rank globally for adjusted net national income per capita?
European Union ranks 6th and Ireland ranks 9th of 36 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as Adjusted net national income per capita (constant 2015 US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Adjusted net national income per capita (constant 2015 US$)
Unit
constant 2015 US$
Source
Staff estimates, World Bank (WB)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
187 places, 6,339 data points, 1970–2021
Last refreshed

Adjusted net national income is GNI minus consumption of fixed capital and natural resources depletion. The core indicator has been divided by the general population to achieve a per capita estimate. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment is 2015. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.