Ireland vs Portugal: GDP per capita growth

Ireland
0.9974
in 2024
Portugal
1.03
in 2024
Ireland rank
41st
Portugal rank
40th

GDP per capita growth over time

  • Ireland
  • Portugal
-1001020196119922024

How they compare

Portugal currently reports 1.03 against 0.9974 in Ireland, a difference of 0.0326.

The two have swapped places 19 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Ireland ahead.

Ireland ranks 41st and Portugal ranks 40th of 74 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 4 and Portugal in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Portugal Difference Ahead
1960s 3.97 6.18 2.21 Portugal
1970s 3.25 4.3 1.04 Portugal
1980s 2.71 3 0.2901 Portugal
1990s 6.23 2.71 3.53 Ireland
2000s 1.74 0.6084 1.13 Ireland
2010s 5.32 1.1 4.21 Ireland
2020s 4.5 1.11 3.39 Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gdp per capita growth, Ireland or Portugal?
Portugal, at 1.03 against 0.9974 in Ireland as of 2024.
What is the difference in gdp per capita growth between Ireland and Portugal?
0.0326, with Portugal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Portugal?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do Ireland and Portugal rank globally for gdp per capita growth?
Ireland ranks 41st and Portugal ranks 40th of 74 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as GDP per capita growth (annual %). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
GDP per capita growth (annual %)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
74 places, 3,610 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed