Gross domestic product (GDP) in Ireland
Ireland: Gross domestic product (GDP) was 688.78 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023. ◆ Volatile
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.
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
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP 40.2% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 2.2% (2025)
- GDP per capita 104,417 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 33.9% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 572.66 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 104,417 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 0.885 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -4.31 billion current LCU (2024)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -4.66 billion current US$ (2024)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 31.21 billion current LCU (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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Total economic output of a country or region per year. This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.