Ireland vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Adjusted net national income per capita

Ireland
41,674 constant 2015 US$
in 2021
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
39,064 constant 2015 US$
in 2018
Ireland rank
9th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
10th

Adjusted net national income per capita over time

  • Ireland
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
10.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k197019952021

How they compare

Ireland currently reports 41,674 constant 2015 US$ against 39,064 constant 2015 US$ in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 2,610 constant 2015 US$.

That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.

Across all 49 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.

Ireland ranks 9th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 10th of 151 countries.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
1970s 13,372 constant 2015 US$ 17,150 constant 2015 US$ 3,779 constant 2015 US$ United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
1980s 14,916 constant 2015 US$ 19,918 constant 2015 US$ 5,002 constant 2015 US$ United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
1990s 21,507 constant 2015 US$ 26,598 constant 2015 US$ 5,091 constant 2015 US$ United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2000s 32,331 constant 2015 US$ 35,085 constant 2015 US$ 2,754 constant 2015 US$ United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2010s 32,782 constant 2015 US$ 36,833 constant 2015 US$ 4,051 constant 2015 US$ United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher adjusted net national income per capita, Ireland or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Ireland, at 41,674 constant 2015 US$ against 39,064 constant 2015 US$ in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2021.
What is the difference in adjusted net national income per capita between Ireland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
2,610 constant 2015 US$, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
49 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2018.
How do Ireland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for adjusted net national income per capita?
Ireland ranks 9th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 10th of 151 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as Adjusted net national income per capita (constant 2015 US$). 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.