Adjusted net national income (current US$), per capita in Ireland
Ireland: Adjusted net national income (current US$), per capita was 48,856 current US$ per person in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Adjusted net national income (current US$), per capita in Ireland, 1970–2021
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for adjusted net national income (current us$), per capita in Ireland is 48,856 current US$ per person, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 52 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 23.6% on the previous year and up 38.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adjusted net national income (current us$), per capita in Ireland peaked at 48,856 current US$ per person in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1,444 current US$ per person, in 1970.
That places Ireland 10th out of 184 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Adjusted net national income (current US$), per capita in Ireland, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1,444 current US$ per person | — |
| 1971 | 1,650 current US$ per person | +14.3% |
| 1972 | 2,015 current US$ per person | +22.1% |
| 1973 | 2,325 current US$ per person | +15.4% |
| 1974 | 2,394 current US$ per person | +3.0% |
| 1975 | 2,852 current US$ per person | +19.2% |
| 1976 | 2,759 current US$ per person | -3.3% |
| 1977 | 3,186 current US$ per person | +15.4% |
| 1978 | 3,976 current US$ per person | +24.8% |
| 1979 | 4,862 current US$ per person | +22.3% |
| 1980 | 5,625 current US$ per person | +15.7% |
| 1981 | 5,303 current US$ per person | -5.7% |
| 1982 | 5,302 current US$ per person | -0.0% |
| 1983 | 5,012 current US$ per person | -5.5% |
| 1984 | 4,740 current US$ per person | -5.4% |
| 1985 | 4,944 current US$ per person | +4.3% |
| 1986 | 6,735 current US$ per person | +36.2% |
| 1987 | 7,958 current US$ per person | +18.2% |
| 1988 | 8,807 current US$ per person | +10.7% |
| 1989 | 9,051 current US$ per person | +2.8% |
| 1990 | 11,512 current US$ per person | +27.2% |
| 1991 | 11,547 current US$ per person | +0.3% |
| 1992 | 12,711 current US$ per person | +10.1% |
| 1993 | 11,915 current US$ per person | -6.3% |
| 1994 | 12,931 current US$ per person | +8.5% |
| 1995 | 15,304 current US$ per person | +18.4% |
| 1996 | 16,768 current US$ per person | +9.6% |
| 1997 | 17,872 current US$ per person | +6.6% |
| 1998 | 19,104 current US$ per person | +6.9% |
| 1999 | 19,986 current US$ per person | +4.6% |
| 2000 | 19,930 current US$ per person | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 20,898 current US$ per person | +4.9% |
| 2002 | 23,657 current US$ per person | +13.2% |
| 2003 | 30,561 current US$ per person | +29.2% |
| 2004 | 35,219 current US$ per person | +15.2% |
| 2005 | 37,329 current US$ per person | +6.0% |
| 2006 | 39,722 current US$ per person | +6.4% |
| 2007 | 44,491 current US$ per person | +12.0% |
| 2008 | 44,667 current US$ per person | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 36,126 current US$ per person | -19.1% |
| 2010 | 33,923 current US$ per person | -6.1% |
| 2011 | 35,192 current US$ per person | +3.7% |
| 2012 | 32,553 current US$ per person | -7.5% |
| 2013 | 35,850 current US$ per person | +10.1% |
| 2014 | 38,740 current US$ per person | +8.1% |
| 2015 | 34,223 current US$ per person | -11.7% |
| 2016 | 35,927 current US$ per person | +5.0% |
| 2017 | 37,936 current US$ per person | +5.6% |
| 2018 | 41,387 current US$ per person | +9.1% |
| 2019 | 41,939 current US$ per person | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 39,542 current US$ per person | -5.7% |
| 2021 | 48,856 current US$ per person | +23.6% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 48,856 current US$ per person is above the median for high income countries, which is 23,494 current US$ per person, 2.1× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 48,856 current US$ per person is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 16,556 current US$ per person, 3.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,746 current US$ per person | 1,444 current US$ per person | 4,862 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 6,348 current US$ per person | 4,740 current US$ per person | 9,051 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 14,965 current US$ per person | 11,512 current US$ per person | 19,986 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 33,260 current US$ per person | 19,930 current US$ per person | 44,667 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 36,767 current US$ per person | 32,553 current US$ per person | 41,939 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 44,199 current US$ per person | 39,542 current US$ per person | 48,856 current US$ per person | 2 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
More economy & growth data for Ireland
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.96 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.52 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 67.14 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.1102 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 12,444 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 4.82 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 103.44 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0079 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 893.09 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 7.57 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adjusted net national income (current us$), per capita in Ireland?
- Adjusted net national income (current us$), per capita in Ireland was 48,856 current US$ per person in 2021, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest adjusted net national income (current us$), per capita recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 48,856 current US$ per person in 2021.
- What is the lowest adjusted net national income (current us$), per capita recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,444 current US$ per person in 1970.
- How does Ireland rank for adjusted net national income (current us$), per capita?
- Ireland ranks 10th out of 184 countries with data for 2021.
- Is adjusted net national income (current us$), per capita rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Adjusted net national income (current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Adjusted net national income (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Adjusted net national income (current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Adjusted net national income Staff estimates, World Bank (WB)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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Adjusted net national income (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.