Divergence of GDP per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution in Ireland
Ireland: Divergence of GDP per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution was 64,684 2011$ in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2018)
64,684 2011$
Change on year
up 6.8%
World rank
6th
of 145 countries
All-time high
64,684 2011$
in 2018
All-time low
1,398 2011$
in 1820
Years of data
101
1820–2018
Divergence of GDP per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution in Ireland, 1820–2018
Source: Maddison Project Database (2018) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in 2011$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for divergence of gdp per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution in Ireland is 64,684 2011$, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 101 years on record.
The figure is up 6.8% on the previous year and up 30.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, divergence of gdp per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution in Ireland peaked at 64,684 2011$ in 2018 and was at its lowest, 1,398 2011$, in 1820.
Ireland ranks 6th of 145 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Divergence of GDP per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution in Ireland, year by year
| Year | 2011$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1820 | 1,398 2011$ | — |
| 1870 | 2,829 2011$ | +102.4% |
| 1913 | 4,361 2011$ | +54.2% |
| 1921 | 4,038 2011$ | -7.4% |
| 1922 | 4,141 2011$ | +2.6% |
| 1923 | 4,105 2011$ | -0.9% |
| 1924 | 4,095 2011$ | -0.2% |
| 1925 | 4,101 2011$ | +0.1% |
| 1926 | 4,100 2011$ | -0.0% |
| 1927 | 4,229 2011$ | +3.1% |
| 1928 | 4,363 2011$ | +3.2% |
| 1929 | 4,501 2011$ | +3.2% |
| 1930 | 4,618 2011$ | +2.6% |
| 1931 | 4,737 2011$ | +2.6% |
| 1932 | 4,599 2011$ | -2.9% |
| 1933 | 4,463 2011$ | -3.0% |
| 1934 | 4,594 2011$ | +2.9% |
| 1935 | 4,728 2011$ | +2.9% |
| 1936 | 4,865 2011$ | +2.9% |
| 1937 | 4,713 2011$ | -3.1% |
| 1938 | 4,865 2011$ | +3.2% |
| 1939 | 4,865 2011$ | +0.0% |
| 1940 | 4,865 2011$ | +0.0% |
| 1941 | 4,865 2011$ | +0.0% |
| 1942 | 4,865 2011$ | +0.0% |
| 1943 | 4,865 2011$ | +0.0% |
| 1944 | 4,865 2011$ | +0.0% |
| 1945 | 4,812 2011$ | -1.1% |
| 1946 | 4,865 2011$ | +1.1% |
| 1947 | 4,929 2011$ | +1.3% |
| 1948 | 5,149 2011$ | +4.5% |
| 1949 | 5,426 2011$ | +5.4% |
| 1950 | 5,504 2011$ | +1.4% |
| 1951 | 5,649 2011$ | +2.6% |
| 1952 | 5,805 2011$ | +2.8% |
| 1953 | 5,973 2011$ | +2.9% |
| 1954 | 6,048 2011$ | +1.3% |
| 1955 | 6,248 2011$ | +3.3% |
| 1956 | 6,212 2011$ | -0.6% |
| 1957 | 6,239 2011$ | +0.4% |
| 1958 | 6,169 2011$ | -1.1% |
| 1959 | 6,437 2011$ | +4.3% |
| 1960 | 6,825 2011$ | +6.0% |
| 1961 | 7,186 2011$ | +5.3% |
| 1962 | 7,390 2011$ | +2.8% |
| 1963 | 7,685 2011$ | +4.0% |
| 1964 | 7,948 2011$ | +3.4% |
| 1965 | 8,051 2011$ | +1.3% |
| 1966 | 8,097 2011$ | +0.6% |
| 1967 | 8,531 2011$ | +5.4% |
| 1968 | 9,197 2011$ | +7.8% |
| 1969 | 9,706 2011$ | +5.5% |
| 1970 | 9,881 2011$ | +1.8% |
| 1971 | 10,128 2011$ | +2.5% |
| 1972 | 10,621 2011$ | +4.9% |
| 1973 | 10,946 2011$ | +3.1% |
| 1974 | 11,225 2011$ | +2.5% |
| 1975 | 11,662 2011$ | +3.9% |
| 1976 | 11,639 2011$ | -0.2% |
| 1977 | 12,425 2011$ | +6.8% |
| 1978 | 13,150 2011$ | +5.8% |
| 1979 | 13,335 2011$ | +1.4% |
| 1980 | 13,614 2011$ | +2.1% |
| 1981 | 13,893 2011$ | +2.0% |
| 1982 | 14,061 2011$ | +1.2% |
| 1983 | 13,931 2011$ | -0.9% |
| 1984 | 14,435 2011$ | +3.6% |
| 1985 | 14,834 2011$ | +2.8% |
| 1986 | 14,768 2011$ | -0.4% |
| 1987 | 15,458 2011$ | +4.7% |
| 1988 | 16,313 2011$ | +5.5% |
| 1989 | 17,343 2011$ | +6.3% |
| 1990 | 18,838 2011$ | +8.6% |
| 1991 | 19,254 2011$ | +2.2% |
| 1992 | 20,033 2011$ | +4.0% |
| 1993 | 20,627 2011$ | +3.0% |
| 1994 | 22,005 2011$ | +6.7% |
| 1995 | 24,266 2011$ | +10.3% |
| 1996 | 26,563 2011$ | +9.5% |
| 1997 | 29,456 2011$ | +10.9% |
| 1998 | 31,909 2011$ | +8.3% |
| 1999 | 35,377 2011$ | +10.9% |
| 2000 | 38,806 2011$ | +9.7% |
| 2001 | 40,966 2011$ | +5.6% |
| 2002 | 43,013 2011$ | +5.0% |
| 2003 | 44,373 2011$ | +3.2% |
| 2004 | 47,029 2011$ | +6.0% |
| 2005 | 49,223 2011$ | +4.7% |
| 2006 | 51,296 2011$ | +4.2% |
| 2007 | 52,322 2011$ | +2.0% |
| 2008 | 49,583 2011$ | -5.2% |
| 2009 | 47,376 2011$ | -4.5% |
| 2010 | 48,624 2011$ | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 48,980 2011$ | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 48,333 2011$ | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 48,743 2011$ | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 52,651 2011$ | +8.0% |
| 2015 | 54,278 2011$ | +3.1% |
| 2016 | 56,597 2011$ | +4.3% |
| 2017 | 60,544 2011$ | +7.0% |
| 2018 | 64,684 2011$ | +6.8% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 64,684 2011$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 35,336 2011$, 1.8× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 64,684 2011$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 27,056 2011$, 2.4× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Divergence of GDP per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution in Ireland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1870 | +102.4% | 1,398 2011$ | 2,829 2011$ |
| 1913 | +54.2% | 2,829 2011$ | 4,361 2011$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1820s | 1,398 2011$ | 1,398 2011$ | 1,398 2011$ | 1 |
| 1870s | 2,829 2011$ | 2,829 2011$ | 2,829 2011$ | 1 |
| 1910s | 4,361 2011$ | 4,361 2011$ | 4,361 2011$ | 1 |
| 1920s | 4,186 2011$ | 4,038 2011$ | 4,501 2011$ | 9 |
| 1930s | 4,705 2011$ | 4,463 2011$ | 4,865 2011$ | 10 |
| 1940s | 4,951 2011$ | 4,812 2011$ | 5,426 2011$ | 10 |
| 1950s | 6,028 2011$ | 5,504 2011$ | 6,437 2011$ | 10 |
| 1960s | 8,062 2011$ | 6,825 2011$ | 9,706 2011$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 11,501 2011$ | 9,881 2011$ | 13,335 2011$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 14,865 2011$ | 13,614 2011$ | 17,343 2011$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 24,833 2011$ | 18,838 2011$ | 35,377 2011$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 46,399 2011$ | 38,806 2011$ | 52,322 2011$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 53,715 2011$ | 48,333 2011$ | 64,684 2011$ | 9 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 3 United Arab Emirates 76,398 2011$ compare
- 4 Singapore 68,402 2011$ compare
- 5 Kuwait 65,521 2011$ compare
- 7 Switzerland 61,373 2011$ compare
- 8 Luxembourg 57,428 2011$ compare
- 9 United States of America 55,335 2011$ compare
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$), annual growth rate 7.57 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is divergence of gdp per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution in Ireland?
- Divergence of gdp per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution in Ireland was 64,684 2011$ in 2018, according to Maddison Project Database (2018) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest divergence of gdp per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 64,684 2011$ in 2018.
- What is the lowest divergence of gdp per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,398 2011$ in 1820.
- How does Ireland rank for divergence of gdp per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution?
- Ireland ranks 6th out of 145 countries with data for 2018.
- Is divergence of gdp per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Maddison Project Database (2018) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Divergence of GDP per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Unit 1 'The capitalist revolution: prosperity, inequality, and planetary limits’ in The CORE Team, The Economy 2.0 Microeconomics. Available at: https://tinyco.re/4329598 [Figure 1.19]