Ireland vs Small states: GDP (current US$), annual growth rate
Ireland
18.48 % change on previous year
in 2025
Small states
8.4 % change on previous year
in 2025
Ireland rank
18th
Small states rank
16th
GDP (current US$), annual growth rate over time
- Ireland
- Small states
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 18.48 % change on previous year against 8.4 % change on previous year in Small states, a difference of 10.08 % change on previous year.
That makes Ireland's figure about 2.2 times Small states's.
The two have swapped places 22 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 18th and Small states ranks 16th of 212 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 5 and Small states in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Small states | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 17.55 % change on previous year | 21.55 % change on previous year | 4.01 % change on previous year | Small states |
| 1980s | 8.53 % change on previous year | 5.19 % change on previous year | 3.34 % change on previous year | Ireland |
| 1990s | 10.02 % change on previous year | 6.12 % change on previous year | 3.89 % change on previous year | Ireland |
| 2000s | 9.69 % change on previous year | 8.55 % change on previous year | 1.14 % change on previous year | Ireland |
| 2010s | 5.84 % change on previous year | 3.78 % change on previous year | 2.06 % change on previous year | Ireland |
| 2020s | 10.24 % change on previous year | 6.81 % change on previous year | 3.43 % change on previous year | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp (current us$), annual growth rate, Ireland or Small states?
- Ireland, at 18.48 % change on previous year against 8.4 % change on previous year in Small states as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gdp (current us$), annual growth rate between Ireland and Small states?
- 10.08 % change on previous year, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Small states?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2025.
- How do Ireland and Small states rank globally for gdp (current us$), annual growth rate?
- Ireland ranks 18th and Small states ranks 16th of 212 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as GDP (current US$), 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.