Ireland vs Least developed countries: GDP (current US$), annual growth rate
Ireland
18.48 % change on previous year
in 2025
Least developed countries
7.24 % change on previous year
in 2025
Ireland rank
18th
Least developed countries rank
17th
GDP (current US$), annual growth rate over time
- Ireland
- Least developed countries
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 18.48 % change on previous year against 7.24 % change on previous year in Least developed countries, a difference of 11.24 % change on previous year.
That makes Ireland's figure about 2.6 times Least developed countries's.
The two have swapped places 26 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 18th and Least developed countries ranks 17th of 212 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 5 and Least developed countries in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Least developed countries | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7.82 % change on previous year | 6.55 % change on previous year | 1.27 % change on previous year | Ireland |
| 1970s | 17.06 % change on previous year | 10.14 % change on previous year | 6.92 % change on previous year | Ireland |
| 1980s | 8.53 % change on previous year | 3.42 % change on previous year | 5.11 % change on previous year | Ireland |
| 1990s | 10.02 % change on previous year | 2.08 % change on previous year | 7.93 % change on previous year | Ireland |
| 2000s | 9.69 % change on previous year | 12.56 % change on previous year | 2.88 % change on previous year | Least developed countries |
| 2010s | 5.84 % change on previous year | 6.55 % change on previous year | 0.7097 % change on previous year | Least developed countries |
| 2020s | 10.24 % change on previous year | 6.06 % change on previous year | 4.18 % change on previous year | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp (current us$), annual growth rate, Ireland or Least developed countries?
- Ireland, at 18.48 % change on previous year against 7.24 % change on previous year in Least developed countries as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gdp (current us$), annual growth rate between Ireland and Least developed countries?
- 11.24 % change on previous year, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Least developed countries?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2025.
- How do Ireland and Least developed countries rank globally for gdp (current us$), annual growth rate?
- Ireland ranks 18th and Least developed countries ranks 17th of 212 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as GDP (current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in GDP (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.