European Union vs Ireland: Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per capita
European Union
4,395 BoP, current US$ per person
in 2025
Ireland
57,788 BoP, current US$ per person
in 2024
European Union rank
7th
Ireland rank
4th
Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per capita over time
- European Union
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 57,788 BoP, current US$ per person against 4,395 BoP, current US$ per person in European Union, a difference of 53,393 BoP, current US$ per person.
That makes Ireland's figure about 13.1 times European Union's.
Across all 20 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
European Union ranks 7th and Ireland ranks 4th of 47 groups.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | European Union | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,427 BoP, current US$ per person | 20,667 BoP, current US$ per person | 17,240 BoP, current US$ per person | Ireland |
| 2010s | 3,726 BoP, current US$ per person | 18,912 BoP, current US$ per person | 15,186 BoP, current US$ per person | Ireland |
| 2020s | 4,902 BoP, current US$ per person | 38,287 BoP, current US$ per person | 33,386 BoP, current US$ per person | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per capita, European Union or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 57,788 BoP, current US$ per person against 4,395 BoP, current US$ per person in European Union as of 2024.
- What is the difference in primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per capita between European Union and Ireland?
- 53,393 BoP, current US$ per person, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for European Union and Ireland?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do European Union and Ireland rank globally for primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per capita?
- European Union ranks 7th and Ireland ranks 4th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.