European Union vs Ireland: GDP per capita
GDP per capita over time
- European Union
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 131,592 current US$ against 47,089 current US$ in European Union, a difference of 84,503 current US$.
That makes Ireland's figure about 2.8 times European Union's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was European Union ahead.
European Union ranks 3rd and Ireland ranks 5th of 3 groups.
Across the 7 decades both report, European Union averaged higher in 3 and Ireland in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | European Union | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,206 current US$ | 1,000 current US$ | 205.5 current US$ | European Union |
| 1970s | 4,055 current US$ | 2,936 current US$ | 1,118 current US$ | European Union |
| 1980s | 8,621 current US$ | 7,572 current US$ | 1,048 current US$ | European Union |
| 1990s | 17,597 current US$ | 18,757 current US$ | 1,160 current US$ | Ireland |
| 2000s | 26,331 current US$ | 45,642 current US$ | 19,312 current US$ | Ireland |
| 2010s | 33,988 current US$ | 62,350 current US$ | 28,362 current US$ | Ireland |
| 2020s | 40,656 current US$ | 107,799 current US$ | 67,143 current US$ | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp per capita, European Union or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 131,592 current US$ against 47,089 current US$ in European Union as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gdp per capita between European Union and Ireland?
- 84,503 current US$, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for European Union and Ireland?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do European Union and Ireland rank globally for gdp per capita?
- European Union ranks 3rd and Ireland ranks 5th of 3 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as GDP per capita (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Gross domestic product is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period. It can be measured in three different ways: using either the expenditure approach, the income approach, or the production approach. The core indicator has been divided by the general population to achieve a per capita estimate.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.