Annual growth rate of real GDP per capita in Ireland
Ireland: Annual growth rate of real GDP per capita was 0.1% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual growth rate of real GDP per capita in Ireland, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual growth rate of real gdp per capita in Ireland is 0.1%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 101.4% on the previous year and down 98.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual growth rate of real gdp per capita in Ireland peaked at 23.4% in 2015 and was at its lowest, -7.1%, in 2023.
Ireland ranks 180th of 226 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual growth rate of real GDP per capita in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 8.0% | — |
| 2001 | 3.7% | -53.8% |
| 2002 | 4.1% | +10.8% |
| 2003 | 1.4% | -65.9% |
| 2004 | 4.9% | +250.0% |
| 2005 | 3.5% | -28.6% |
| 2006 | 2.2% | -37.1% |
| 2007 | 2.3% | +4.5% |
| 2008 | -6.5% | -382.6% |
| 2009 | -6.1% | -6.2% |
| 2010 | 1.1% | -118.0% |
| 2011 | 1.2% | +9.1% |
| 2012 | -0.8% | -166.7% |
| 2013 | 1.6% | -300.0% |
| 2014 | 8.5% | +431.2% |
| 2015 | 23.4% | +175.3% |
| 2016 | 0.1% | -99.6% |
| 2017 | 8.8% | +8700.0% |
| 2018 | 6.2% | -29.5% |
| 2019 | 3.7% | -40.3% |
| 2020 | 6.1% | +64.9% |
| 2021 | 15.2% | +149.2% |
| 2022 | 6.9% | -54.6% |
| 2023 | -7.1% | -202.9% |
| 2024 | 0.1% | -101.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.8% | -6.5% | 8.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.4% | -0.8% | 23.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.2% | -7.1% | 15.2% | 5 |
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 annual growth rate of real gdp per capita in Ireland?
- Annual growth rate of real gdp per capita in Ireland was 0.1% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest annual growth rate of real gdp per capita recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 23.4% in 2015.
- What is the lowest annual growth rate of real gdp per capita recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was -7.1% in 2023.
- How does Ireland rank for annual growth rate of real gdp per capita?
- Ireland ranks 180th out of 226 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual growth rate of real gdp per capita rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 98.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Annual growth rate of real GDP per capita (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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