Adjusted net national income per capita in Ireland
Ireland: Adjusted net national income per capita was 48,856 current US$ in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Adjusted net national income per capita in Ireland, 1970–2021
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 48,856 current US$ for adjusted net national income per capita 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 per capita in Ireland peaked at 48,856 current US$ in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1,444 current US$, in 1970.
That places Ireland 10th out of 184 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Adjusted net national income per capita in Ireland, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1,444 current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 1,650 current US$ | +14.3% |
| 1972 | 2,015 current US$ | +22.1% |
| 1973 | 2,325 current US$ | +15.4% |
| 1974 | 2,394 current US$ | +3.0% |
| 1975 | 2,852 current US$ | +19.2% |
| 1976 | 2,759 current US$ | -3.3% |
| 1977 | 3,186 current US$ | +15.4% |
| 1978 | 3,976 current US$ | +24.8% |
| 1979 | 4,862 current US$ | +22.3% |
| 1980 | 5,625 current US$ | +15.7% |
| 1981 | 5,303 current US$ | -5.7% |
| 1982 | 5,302 current US$ | -0.0% |
| 1983 | 5,012 current US$ | -5.5% |
| 1984 | 4,740 current US$ | -5.4% |
| 1985 | 4,944 current US$ | +4.3% |
| 1986 | 6,735 current US$ | +36.2% |
| 1987 | 7,958 current US$ | +18.2% |
| 1988 | 8,807 current US$ | +10.7% |
| 1989 | 9,051 current US$ | +2.8% |
| 1990 | 11,512 current US$ | +27.2% |
| 1991 | 11,547 current US$ | +0.3% |
| 1992 | 12,711 current US$ | +10.1% |
| 1993 | 11,915 current US$ | -6.3% |
| 1994 | 12,931 current US$ | +8.5% |
| 1995 | 15,304 current US$ | +18.4% |
| 1996 | 16,768 current US$ | +9.6% |
| 1997 | 17,872 current US$ | +6.6% |
| 1998 | 19,104 current US$ | +6.9% |
| 1999 | 19,986 current US$ | +4.6% |
| 2000 | 19,930 current US$ | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 20,898 current US$ | +4.9% |
| 2002 | 23,657 current US$ | +13.2% |
| 2003 | 30,561 current US$ | +29.2% |
| 2004 | 35,219 current US$ | +15.2% |
| 2005 | 37,329 current US$ | +6.0% |
| 2006 | 39,722 current US$ | +6.4% |
| 2007 | 44,491 current US$ | +12.0% |
| 2008 | 44,667 current US$ | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 36,126 current US$ | -19.1% |
| 2010 | 33,923 current US$ | -6.1% |
| 2011 | 35,192 current US$ | +3.7% |
| 2012 | 32,553 current US$ | -7.5% |
| 2013 | 35,850 current US$ | +10.1% |
| 2014 | 38,740 current US$ | +8.1% |
| 2015 | 34,223 current US$ | -11.7% |
| 2016 | 35,927 current US$ | +5.0% |
| 2017 | 37,936 current US$ | +5.6% |
| 2018 | 41,387 current US$ | +9.1% |
| 2019 | 41,939 current US$ | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 39,542 current US$ | -5.7% |
| 2021 | 48,856 current US$ | +23.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,746 current US$ | 1,444 current US$ | 4,862 current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 6,348 current US$ | 4,740 current US$ | 9,051 current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 14,965 current US$ | 11,512 current US$ | 19,986 current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 33,260 current US$ | 19,930 current US$ | 44,667 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 36,767 current US$ | 32,553 current US$ | 41,939 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 44,199 current US$ | 39,542 current US$ | 48,856 current US$ | 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)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth 18.89 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9555 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per capita 125,736 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 13.88 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.8456 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 111,273 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), annual 12.29 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per unit 0.7548 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adjusted net national income per capita in Ireland?
- Adjusted net national income per capita in Ireland was 48,856 current US$ in 2021, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest adjusted net national income per capita recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 48,856 current US$ in 2021.
- What is the lowest adjusted net national income per capita recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,444 current US$ in 1970.
- How does Ireland rank for adjusted net national income per capita?
- Ireland ranks 10th out of 184 countries with data for 2021.
- Is adjusted net national income 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 Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as part of Adjusted net national income per capita (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Adjusted net national income is GNI minus consumption of fixed capital and natural resources depletion. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.