GDP growth in Ireland
Ireland: GDP growth was 2.6 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.6
Change on year
up 202.5%
World rank
35th
of 74 countries
All-time high
24.62
in 2015
All-time low
-5.1
in 2009
Years of data
64
1961–2024
GDP growth in Ireland, 1961–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, gdp growth in Ireland stood at 2.6.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 202.5% on the previous year and down 72.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp growth in Ireland peaked at 24.62 in 2015 and was at its lowest, -5.1, in 2009.
Ireland ranks 35th of 74 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP growth in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 5.02 | — |
| 1962 | 3.22 | -35.9% |
| 1963 | 4.74 | +47.5% |
| 1964 | 3.79 | -20.2% |
| 1965 | 1.93 | -48.9% |
| 1966 | 0.8931 | -53.8% |
| 1967 | 5.79 | +547.8% |
| 1968 | 8.24 | +42.5% |
| 1969 | 5.86 | -28.9% |
| 1970 | 2.66 | -54.6% |
| 1971 | 3.47 | +30.4% |
| 1972 | 6.49 | +87.0% |
| 1973 | 4.72 | -27.2% |
| 1974 | 4.26 | -9.8% |
| 1975 | 5.66 | +32.8% |
| 1976 | 1.39 | -75.3% |
| 1977 | 8.21 | +488.7% |
| 1978 | 7.19 | -12.5% |
| 1979 | 3.07 | -57.2% |
| 1980 | 3.08 | +0.2% |
| 1981 | 3.33 | +8.0% |
| 1982 | 2.28 | -31.3% |
| 1983 | -0.2443 | -110.7% |
| 1984 | 4.35 | -1882.4% |
| 1985 | 3.09 | -29.1% |
| 1986 | -0.4283 | -113.9% |
| 1987 | 4.66 | -1188.7% |
| 1988 | 5.22 | +11.9% |
| 1989 | 5.81 | +11.4% |
| 1990 | 8.47 | +45.6% |
| 1991 | 1.93 | -77.2% |
| 1992 | 3.34 | +73.3% |
| 1993 | 2.69 | -19.5% |
| 1994 | 5.76 | +113.8% |
| 1995 | 9.63 | +67.4% |
| 1996 | 7.38 | -23.4% |
| 1997 | 11.02 | +49.4% |
| 1998 | 8.77 | -20.5% |
| 1999 | 10.53 | +20.1% |
| 2000 | 9.4 | -10.7% |
| 2001 | 5.31 | -43.6% |
| 2002 | 5.9 | +11.2% |
| 2003 | 3.01 | -48.9% |
| 2004 | 6.79 | +125.2% |
| 2005 | 5.74 | -15.4% |
| 2006 | 4.99 | -13.1% |
| 2007 | 5.31 | +6.5% |
| 2008 | -4.48 | -184.4% |
| 2009 | -5.1 | +13.6% |
| 2010 | 1.68 | -133.0% |
| 2011 | 1.61 | -4.4% |
| 2012 | -0.405 | -125.2% |
| 2013 | 2.19 | -641.4% |
| 2014 | 9.39 | +328.0% |
| 2015 | 24.62 | +162.4% |
| 2016 | 1.22 | -95.0% |
| 2017 | 10.11 | +726.8% |
| 2018 | 7.69 | -23.9% |
| 2019 | 4.97 | -35.3% |
| 2020 | 7.15 | +43.9% |
| 2021 | 16.26 | +127.3% |
| 2022 | 7.51 | -53.8% |
| 2023 | -2.54 | -133.8% |
| 2024 | 2.6 | -202.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.39 | 0.8931 | 8.24 | 9 |
| 1970s | 4.71 | 1.39 | 8.21 | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.11 | -0.4283 | 5.81 | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.95 | 1.93 | 11.02 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.69 | -5.1 | 9.4 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.31 | -0.405 | 24.62 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.2 | -2.54 | 16.26 | 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)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 12.34 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.7935 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita 104,417 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), annual growth rate 12.34 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), per unit of GDP 0.7427 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), per capita 97,728 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), annual growth rate 24.34 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.6354 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp growth in Ireland?
- Gdp growth in Ireland was 2.6 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest gdp growth recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 24.62 in 2015.
- What is the lowest gdp growth recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was -5.1 in 2009.
- How does Ireland rank for gdp growth?
- Ireland ranks 35th out of 74 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp growth rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 72.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of GDP growth (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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