Ireland vs Singapore: GDP per capita
GDP per capita over time
- Ireland
- Singapore
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 131,592 current US$ against 98,814 current US$ in Singapore, a difference of 32,778 current US$.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.3 times Singapore's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 5th and Singapore ranks 8th of 212 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 6 and Singapore in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,000 current US$ | 557.67 current US$ | 442.5 current US$ | Ireland |
| 1970s | 2,936 current US$ | 2,248 current US$ | 688.37 current US$ | Ireland |
| 1980s | 7,572 current US$ | 7,111 current US$ | 461.04 current US$ | Ireland |
| 1990s | 18,757 current US$ | 20,349 current US$ | 1,592 current US$ | Singapore |
| 2000s | 45,642 current US$ | 30,115 current US$ | 15,528 current US$ | Ireland |
| 2010s | 62,350 current US$ | 57,860 current US$ | 4,490 current US$ | Ireland |
| 2020s | 107,799 current US$ | 85,663 current US$ | 22,136 current US$ | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp per capita, Ireland or Singapore?
- Ireland, at 131,592 current US$ against 98,814 current US$ in Singapore as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gdp per capita between Ireland and Singapore?
- 32,778 current US$, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Singapore?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Ireland and Singapore rank globally for gdp per capita?
- Ireland ranks 5th and Singapore ranks 8th of 212 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as GDP per capita (current US$). 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.