Ireland vs Japan: Real gdp growth, annual growth rate

Ireland
374.72 % change on previous year
in 2025
Japan
592.98 % change on previous year
in 2025
Ireland rank
10th
Japan rank
7th

Real gdp growth, annual growth rate over time

  • Ireland
  • Japan
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How they compare

Japan currently reports 592.98 % change on previous year against 374.72 % change on previous year in Ireland, a difference of 218.26 % change on previous year.

That makes Japan's figure about 1.6 times Ireland's.

The two have swapped places 26 times across 43 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Japan ahead.

Ireland ranks 10th and Japan ranks 7th of 196 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 3 and Japan in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Japan Difference Ahead
1980s 116.42 % change on previous year 9.15 % change on previous year 107.28 % change on previous year Ireland
1990s 27.34 % change on previous year 2.65 % change on previous year 24.69 % change on previous year Ireland
2000s -15.33 % change on previous year 28.33 % change on previous year 43.66 % change on previous year Japan
2010s 170.76 % change on previous year 93.83 % change on previous year 76.92 % change on previous year Ireland
2020s 103.38 % change on previous year 106.83 % change on previous year 3.45 % change on previous year Japan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher real gdp growth, annual growth rate, Ireland or Japan?
Japan, at 592.98 % change on previous year against 374.72 % change on previous year in Ireland as of 2025.
What is the difference in real gdp growth, annual growth rate between Ireland and Japan?
218.26 % change on previous year, with Japan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Japan?
43 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2025.
How do Ireland and Japan rank globally for real gdp growth, annual growth rate?
Ireland ranks 10th and Japan ranks 7th of 196 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Statizoid (derived), published as Real gdp growth, annual growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Real gdp growth, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
198 places, 7,619 data points, 1981–2026
Last refreshed

The year-on-year percentage change in Real gdp growth. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.