Ireland vs OECD members: GDP per capita
GDP per capita over time
- Ireland
- OECD members
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 131,592 current US$ against 51,734 current US$ in OECD members, a difference of 79,858 current US$.
That makes Ireland's figure about 2.5 times OECD members's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was OECD members ahead.
Ireland ranks 5th and OECD members ranks 4th of 212 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 3 and OECD members in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | OECD members | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,000 current US$ | 1,789 current US$ | 789.32 current US$ | OECD members |
| 1970s | 2,936 current US$ | 4,782 current US$ | 1,845 current US$ | OECD members |
| 1980s | 7,572 current US$ | 10,838 current US$ | 3,266 current US$ | OECD members |
| 1990s | 18,757 current US$ | 20,482 current US$ | 1,725 current US$ | OECD members |
| 2000s | 45,642 current US$ | 29,107 current US$ | 16,535 current US$ | Ireland |
| 2010s | 62,350 current US$ | 37,622 current US$ | 24,728 current US$ | Ireland |
| 2020s | 107,799 current US$ | 45,775 current US$ | 62,024 current US$ | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp per capita, Ireland or OECD members?
- Ireland, at 131,592 current US$ against 51,734 current US$ in OECD members as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gdp per capita between Ireland and OECD members?
- 79,858 current US$, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and OECD members?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Ireland and OECD members rank globally for gdp per capita?
- Ireland ranks 5th and OECD members ranks 4th of 212 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as GDP per capita (current US$). 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.