Ireland vs United Arab Emirates: Gross domestic product (GDP)
Ireland
720.31 billion international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2025
United Arab Emirates
765.77 billion international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2024
Ireland rank
40th
United Arab Emirates rank
37th
Gross domestic product (GDP) over time
- Ireland
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
United Arab Emirates currently reports 765.77 billion international-$ in 2021 prices against 720.31 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in Ireland, a difference of 45.46 billion international-$ in 2021 prices.
That makes United Arab Emirates's figure about 1.1 times Ireland's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, United Arab Emirates has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 40th and United Arab Emirates ranks 37th of 198 countries.
United Arab Emirates has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 132.90 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 251.45 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 118.55 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | United Arab Emirates |
| 2000s | 250.93 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 419.03 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 168.10 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | United Arab Emirates |
| 2010s | 352.28 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 607.23 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 254.94 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | United Arab Emirates |
| 2020s | 603.36 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 698.58 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 95.22 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | United Arab Emirates |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross domestic product (gdp), Ireland or United Arab Emirates?
- United Arab Emirates, at 765.77 billion international-$ in 2021 prices against 720.31 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gross domestic product (gdp) between Ireland and United Arab Emirates?
- 45.46 billion international-$ in 2021 prices, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and United Arab Emirates?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Ireland and United Arab Emirates rank globally for gross domestic product (gdp)?
- Ireland ranks 40th and United Arab Emirates ranks 37th of 198 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, OECD, IMF, and World Bank (2026) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Gross domestic product (GDP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total economic output of a country or region per year. This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.