Ireland vs World: Adjusted net national income per capita

Ireland
48,856 current US$
in 2021
World
9,709 current US$
in 2021
Ireland rank
10th
World rank
9th

Adjusted net national income per capita over time

  • Ireland
  • World
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How they compare

Ireland currently reports 48,856 current US$ against 9,709 current US$ in World, a difference of 39,147 current US$.

That makes Ireland's figure about 5.0 times World's.

Across all 52 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.

Ireland ranks 10th and World ranks 9th of 184 countries.

Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland World Difference Ahead
1970s 2,746 current US$ 1,191 current US$ 1,555 current US$ Ireland
1980s 6,348 current US$ 2,400 current US$ 3,948 current US$ Ireland
1990s 14,965 current US$ 4,108 current US$ 10,857 current US$ Ireland
2000s 33,260 current US$ 5,862 current US$ 27,398 current US$ Ireland
2010s 36,767 current US$ 8,594 current US$ 28,173 current US$ Ireland
2020s 44,199 current US$ 9,221 current US$ 34,978 current US$ Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher adjusted net national income per capita, Ireland or World?
Ireland, at 48,856 current US$ against 9,709 current US$ in World as of 2021.
What is the difference in adjusted net national income per capita between Ireland and World?
39,147 current US$, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and World?
52 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2021.
How do Ireland and World rank globally for adjusted net national income per capita?
Ireland ranks 10th and World ranks 9th of 184 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as Adjusted net national income per capita (current US$). 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 (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
Staff estimates, World Bank (WB)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
231 places, 9,520 data points, 1970–2021
Last refreshed

Adjusted net national income is GNI minus consumption of fixed capital and natural resources depletion. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.