Gross domestic product (GDP) in Ireland
Ireland: Gross domestic product (GDP) was 688.78 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
688.78 billion international-$ in 2021 prices
Change on year
down 8.4%
World rank
37th
of 184 countries
All-time high
752.30 billion international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2022
All-time low
18.14 billion international-$ in 2021 prices
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Gross domestic product (GDP) in Ireland, 1950–2023
Source: Feenstra et al. – Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
In 2023, gross domestic product (gdp) in Ireland stood at 688.78 billion international-$ in 2021 prices.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.4% on the previous year and up 138.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp) in Ireland peaked at 752.30 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 2022 and was at its lowest, 18.14 billion international-$ in 2021 prices, in 1950.
That places Ireland 37th out of 184 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
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 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 18.14 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 1951 | 18.36 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.2% |
| 1952 | 19.06 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.8% |
| 1953 | 19.49 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.3% |
| 1954 | 19.74 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.3% |
| 1955 | 20.21 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.4% |
| 1956 | 19.97 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.2% |
| 1957 | 19.88 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.5% |
| 1958 | 19.56 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.6% |
| 1959 | 20.30 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.8% |
| 1960 | 21.33 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.1% |
| 1961 | 22.30 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.5% |
| 1962 | 22.86 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.5% |
| 1963 | 23.92 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.7% |
| 1964 | 24.65 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.0% |
| 1965 | 25.00 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.4% |
| 1966 | 25.41 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.6% |
| 1967 | 26.93 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.0% |
| 1968 | 29.00 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.7% |
| 1969 | 30.41 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.9% |
| 1970 | 30.87 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.5% |
| 1971 | 31.94 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.4% |
| 1972 | 34.38 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.6% |
| 1973 | 36.37 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.8% |
| 1974 | 37.28 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.5% |
| 1975 | 39.13 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.0% |
| 1976 | 40.85 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.4% |
| 1977 | 44.87 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +9.8% |
| 1978 | 49.16 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +9.6% |
| 1979 | 51.74 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.3% |
| 1980 | 54.17 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.7% |
| 1981 | 54.98 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.5% |
| 1982 | 55.48 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.9% |
| 1983 | 54.45 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.9% |
| 1984 | 55.59 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.1% |
| 1985 | 55.75 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.3% |
| 1986 | 59.19 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.2% |
| 1987 | 63.26 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.9% |
| 1988 | 65.87 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.1% |
| 1989 | 70.13 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.5% |
| 1990 | 75.69 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.9% |
| 1991 | 76.95 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.7% |
| 1992 | 82.23 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.9% |
| 1993 | 87.23 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.1% |
| 1994 | 91.48 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.9% |
| 1995 | 104.32 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +14.0% |
| 1996 | 112.54 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.9% |
| 1997 | 125.74 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +11.7% |
| 1998 | 137.86 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +9.6% |
| 1999 | 151.00 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +9.5% |
| 2000 | 169.25 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +12.1% |
| 2001 | 182.11 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.6% |
| 2002 | 206.04 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +13.1% |
| 2003 | 223.81 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +8.6% |
| 2004 | 236.19 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.5% |
| 2005 | 257.94 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +9.2% |
| 2006 | 262.74 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 290.50 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +10.6% |
| 2008 | 276.53 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -4.8% |
| 2009 | 269.08 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.7% |
| 2010 | 272.79 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 282.95 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.7% |
| 2012 | 286.14 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 288.37 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 314.53 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +9.1% |
| 2015 | 416.42 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +32.4% |
| 2016 | 440.15 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.7% |
| 2017 | 481.65 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +9.4% |
| 2018 | 501.78 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.2% |
| 2019 | 576.58 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +14.9% |
| 2020 | 607.98 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.4% |
| 2021 | 686.36 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +12.9% |
| 2022 | 752.30 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +9.6% |
| 2023 | 688.78 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -8.4% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 688.78 billion international-$ in 2021 prices is above the median for high income countries, which is 277.84 billion international-$ in 2021 prices, 2.5× the median. (66 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 688.78 billion international-$ in 2021 prices is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 314.74 billion international-$ in 2021 prices, 2.2× 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | +32.4% | 314.53 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 416.42 billion international-$ in 2021 prices |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 19.47 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 18.14 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 20.30 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 1960s | 25.18 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 21.33 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 30.41 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 1970s | 39.66 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 30.87 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 51.74 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 1980s | 58.89 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 54.17 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 70.13 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 1990s | 104.50 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 75.69 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 151.00 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2000s | 237.42 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 169.25 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 290.50 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 386.14 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 272.79 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 576.58 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 683.86 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 607.98 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 752.30 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 34 Switzerland 797.97 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 35 South Africa 797.74 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 36 Kazakhstan 697.15 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 38 Belgium 680.78 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 39 Algeria 673.07 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 40 Romania 661.59 billion international-$ in 2021 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$), annual growth rate 7.57 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic product (gdp) in Ireland?
- Gross domestic product (gdp) in Ireland was 688.78 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023, according to Feenstra et al. – Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 752.30 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 2022.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.14 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 1950.
- How does Ireland rank for gross domestic product (gdp)?
- Ireland ranks 37th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp) rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 138.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Feenstra et al. – Penn World Table (2025) – 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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