Gross domestic product (GDP) in Ireland
Ireland: Gross domestic product (GDP) was 308.39 billion international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
308.39 billion international-$ in 2011 prices
Change on year
up 7.2%
World rank
55th
of 166 countries
All-time high
308.39 billion international-$ in 2011 prices
in 2022
All-time low
9.93 billion international-$ in 2011 prices
in 1820
Years of data
105
1820–2022
Gross domestic product (GDP) in Ireland, 1820–2022
Source: Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2011 prices.
Analysis
In 2022, gross domestic product (gdp) in Ireland stood at 308.39 billion international-$ in 2011 prices. That is the highest value across all 105 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.2% on the previous year and up 41.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp) in Ireland peaked at 308.39 billion international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022 and was at its lowest, 9.93 billion international-$ in 2011 prices, in 1820.
That places Ireland 55th out of 166 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross domestic product (GDP) in Ireland, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2011 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1820 | 9.93 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | — |
| 1870 | 15.33 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +54.4% |
| 1913 | 18.95 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +23.6% |
| 1921 | 12.50 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -34.0% |
| 1922 | 12.43 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.6% |
| 1923 | 12.37 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.5% |
| 1924 | 12.31 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.5% |
| 1925 | 12.24 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.5% |
| 1926 | 12.18 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.5% |
| 1927 | 12.51 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.7% |
| 1928 | 12.84 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.7% |
| 1929 | 13.22 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.9% |
| 1930 | 13.52 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.3% |
| 1931 | 13.89 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.8% |
| 1932 | 13.56 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -2.4% |
| 1933 | 13.22 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -2.5% |
| 1934 | 13.65 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.2% |
| 1935 | 14.05 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.9% |
| 1936 | 14.43 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.8% |
| 1937 | 13.89 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -3.7% |
| 1938 | 14.29 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.8% |
| 1939 | 14.27 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.1% |
| 1940 | 14.39 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.8% |
| 1941 | 14.56 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.2% |
| 1942 | 14.41 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -1.0% |
| 1943 | 14.33 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.6% |
| 1944 | 14.32 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.1% |
| 1945 | 14.21 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.8% |
| 1946 | 14.39 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.3% |
| 1947 | 14.66 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.9% |
| 1948 | 15.37 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.9% |
| 1949 | 16.17 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.2% |
| 1950 | 16.31 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.8% |
| 1951 | 16.72 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.5% |
| 1952 | 17.14 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.5% |
| 1953 | 17.60 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.7% |
| 1954 | 17.76 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.9% |
| 1955 | 18.22 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.6% |
| 1956 | 17.99 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -1.3% |
| 1957 | 17.96 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.2% |
| 1958 | 17.59 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -2.0% |
| 1959 | 18.30 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.0% |
| 1960 | 19.33 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.6% |
| 1961 | 20.25 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.8% |
| 1962 | 20.91 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.3% |
| 1963 | 21.90 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.7% |
| 1964 | 22.76 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.9% |
| 1965 | 23.15 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.7% |
| 1966 | 23.35 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.9% |
| 1967 | 24.74 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.9% |
| 1968 | 26.79 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +8.3% |
| 1969 | 28.40 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.0% |
| 1970 | 29.15 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.7% |
| 1971 | 30.16 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.5% |
| 1972 | 32.12 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.5% |
| 1973 | 33.64 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.7% |
| 1974 | 35.07 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.3% |
| 1975 | 37.05 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.7% |
| 1976 | 37.57 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.4% |
| 1977 | 40.65 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +8.2% |
| 1978 | 43.58 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.2% |
| 1979 | 44.91 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.1% |
| 1980 | 46.30 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.1% |
| 1981 | 47.84 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.3% |
| 1982 | 48.93 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.3% |
| 1983 | 48.81 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.2% |
| 1984 | 50.94 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.4% |
| 1985 | 52.51 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.1% |
| 1986 | 52.29 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.4% |
| 1987 | 54.72 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.7% |
| 1988 | 57.58 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.2% |
| 1989 | 60.93 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.8% |
| 1990 | 66.09 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +8.5% |
| 1991 | 67.93 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.8% |
| 1992 | 71.26 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.9% |
| 1993 | 73.77 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.5% |
| 1994 | 78.96 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.0% |
| 1995 | 87.44 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +10.7% |
| 1996 | 96.38 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +10.2% |
| 1997 | 108.00 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +12.1% |
| 1998 | 118.59 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +9.8% |
| 1999 | 132.92 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +12.1% |
| 2000 | 147.72 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +11.1% |
| 2001 | 158.38 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.2% |
| 2002 | 169.23 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.8% |
| 2003 | 177.47 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.9% |
| 2004 | 191.40 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.9% |
| 2005 | 204.90 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.1% |
| 2006 | 219.16 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.0% |
| 2007 | 230.37 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.1% |
| 2008 | 223.07 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -3.2% |
| 2009 | 215.18 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -3.5% |
| 2010 | 221.85 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.1% |
| 2011 | 224.40 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 217.87 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -2.9% |
| 2013 | 222.74 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 236.18 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.0% |
| 2015 | 249.96 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.8% |
| 2016 | 255.12 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 266.53 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.5% |
| 2018 | 282.50 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.0% |
| 2019 | 294.50 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.2% |
| 2020 | 274.76 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -6.7% |
| 2021 | 287.64 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.7% |
| 2022 | 308.39 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.2% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 308.39 billion international-$ in 2011 prices is above the median for high income countries, which is 308.39 billion international-$ in 2011 prices, 1.0× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 308.39 billion international-$ in 2011 prices is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 245.02 billion international-$ in 2011 prices, 1.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross domestic product (GDP) 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 | +54.4% | 9.93 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 15.33 billion international-$ in 2011 prices |
| 1921 | -34.0% | 18.95 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 12.50 billion international-$ in 2011 prices |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1820s | 9.93 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 9.93 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 9.93 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 1 |
| 1870s | 15.33 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 15.33 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 15.33 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 1 |
| 1910s | 18.95 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 18.95 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 18.95 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 1 |
| 1920s | 12.51 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 12.18 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 13.22 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 9 |
| 1930s | 13.88 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 13.22 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 14.43 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1940s | 14.68 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 14.21 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 16.17 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1950s | 17.56 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 16.31 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 18.30 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1960s | 23.16 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 19.33 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 28.40 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1970s | 36.39 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 29.15 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 44.91 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1980s | 52.09 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 46.30 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 60.93 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1990s | 90.13 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 66.09 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 132.92 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2000s | 193.69 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 147.72 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 230.37 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 247.16 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 217.87 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 294.50 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 290.26 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 274.76 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 308.39 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 3 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 52 Israel 336.72 billion international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 53 Morocco 311.65 billion international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 54 Ukraine 309.17 billion international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 56 Denmark 299.43 billion international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 57 Portugal 295.71 billion international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 58 Myanmar 291.02 billion international-$ in 2011 prices 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$), annual growth rate 7.57 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic product (gdp) in Ireland?
- Gross domestic product (gdp) in Ireland was 308.39 billion international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022, according to Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 308.39 billion international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.93 billion international-$ in 2011 prices in 1820.
- How does Ireland rank for gross domestic product (gdp)?
- Ireland ranks 55th out of 166 countries with data for 2022.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp) rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Gross domestic product (GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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