Economic Outlook No 117 — Indicator of competitiveness based on in Ireland
Ireland: Economic Outlook No 117 — Indicator of competitiveness based on was 99.14 in 2026. ▲ Rising
Economic Outlook No 117 — Indicator of competitiveness based on in Ireland, 1970–2026
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
Analysis
The most recent figure for economic outlook no 117 — indicator of competitiveness based on in Ireland is 99.14, measured in 2026.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 2.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, economic outlook no 117 — indicator of competitiveness based on in Ireland peaked at 121.93 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 85.72, in 1977.
That places Ireland 22nd out of 38 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 57 years of available data.
Economic Outlook No 117 — Indicator of competitiveness based on in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 89.69 | — |
| 1971 | 90.52 | +0.9% |
| 1972 | 91.19 | +0.7% |
| 1973 | 89.21 | -2.2% |
| 1974 | 89.91 | +0.8% |
| 1975 | 88.65 | -1.4% |
| 1976 | 86.6 | -2.3% |
| 1977 | 85.72 | -1.0% |
| 1978 | 86.4 | +0.8% |
| 1979 | 87.88 | +1.7% |
| 1980 | 87.15 | -0.8% |
| 1981 | 85.88 | -1.5% |
| 1982 | 92.38 | +7.6% |
| 1983 | 94.1 | +1.9% |
| 1984 | 93.51 | -0.6% |
| 1985 | 95.07 | +1.7% |
| 1986 | 103.62 | +9.0% |
| 1987 | 102.93 | -0.7% |
| 1988 | 99.24 | -3.6% |
| 1989 | 97.31 | -1.9% |
| 1990 | 102.19 | +5.0% |
| 1991 | 98.3 | -3.8% |
| 1992 | 101.02 | +2.8% |
| 1993 | 93.38 | -7.6% |
| 1994 | 93.11 | -0.3% |
| 1995 | 94.1 | +1.1% |
| 1996 | 95.58 | +1.6% |
| 1997 | 93.42 | -2.3% |
| 1998 | 91.82 | -1.7% |
| 1999 | 91.01 | -0.9% |
| 2000 | 86.95 | -4.5% |
| 2001 | 90.3 | +3.9% |
| 2002 | 94.93 | +5.1% |
| 2003 | 105.3 | +10.9% |
| 2004 | 107.12 | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 107.18 | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 108.89 | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 113.66 | +4.4% |
| 2008 | 121.93 | +7.3% |
| 2009 | 119.85 | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 111.82 | -6.7% |
| 2011 | 111.86 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 106.2 | -5.1% |
| 2013 | 108.02 | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 105.5 | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 97.49 | -7.6% |
| 2016 | 101.3 | +3.9% |
| 2017 | 102.56 | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 102.8 | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 100.8 | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 100.99 | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 100 | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 97.48 | -2.5% |
| 2023 | 100.49 | +3.1% |
| 2024 | 99.41 | -1.1% |
| 2025 | 98.99 | -0.4% |
| 2026 | 99.14 | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 88.58 | 85.72 | 91.19 | 10 |
| 1980s | 95.12 | 85.88 | 103.62 | 10 |
| 1990s | 95.39 | 91.01 | 102.19 | 10 |
| 2000s | 105.61 | 86.95 | 121.93 | 10 |
| 2010s | 104.84 | 97.49 | 111.86 | 10 |
| 2020s | 99.5 | 97.48 | 100.99 | 7 |
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)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 9.48 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.8217 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita 108,129 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- External balance on goods and services (current US$), annual growth 13.87 % change on previous year (2025)
- External balance on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth 9.07 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), annual 17.48 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 0.0094 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 1,231 current LCU per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is economic outlook no 117 — indicator of competitiveness based on in Ireland?
- Economic outlook no 117 — indicator of competitiveness based on in Ireland was 99.14 in 2026, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest economic outlook no 117 — indicator of competitiveness based on recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 121.93 in 2008.
- What is the lowest economic outlook no 117 — indicator of competitiveness based on recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 85.72 in 1977.
- How does Ireland rank for economic outlook no 117 — indicator of competitiveness based on?
- Ireland ranks 22nd out of 38 countries with data for 2026.
- Is economic outlook no 117 — indicator of competitiveness based on rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Economic Outlook No 117 — Indicator of competitiveness based on relative consumer prices. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The OECD Economic Outlook presents the OECD’s analysis of the major global economic trends and prospects for the next two years. The Outlook puts forward a consistent set of projections for output, employment, government spending, prices and current balances based on a review of each member country and of the induced effect on each of them on international developments. OECD (2025), OECD Economic Outlook No 117 (Edition 2025/1) EO117 Database documentation EO117 Last historical points gdp inflation cpi population unemployment real gdp gdp per capita employment OECD Economic Outlook website: https://www.oecd.org/economic-outlook/ Contact : eco.outlook@oecd.org Keywords : Outlook, forecasts, forecast, GDP