GDP per capita in Ireland
Ireland: GDP per capita was 116,455 current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
GDP per capita in Ireland, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp per capita in Ireland is 116,455 current LCU, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.7% on the previous year and up 101.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Ireland peaked at 116,455 current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 320.4 current LCU, in 1960.
Ireland ranks 105th of 214 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 per capita in Ireland, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 320.4 current LCU | — |
| 1961 | 345.48 current LCU | +7.8% |
| 1962 | 372.46 current LCU | +7.8% |
| 1963 | 398.23 current LCU | +6.9% |
| 1964 | 451.03 current LCU | +13.3% |
| 1965 | 478.44 current LCU | +6.1% |
| 1966 | 502.14 current LCU | +5.0% |
| 1967 | 545.84 current LCU | +8.7% |
| 1968 | 613.1 current LCU | +12.3% |
| 1969 | 704.06 current LCU | +14.8% |
| 1970 | 786.51 current LCU | +11.7% |
| 1971 | 889.11 current LCU | +13.0% |
| 1972 | 1,058 current LCU | +19.0% |
| 1973 | 1,256 current LCU | +18.8% |
| 1974 | 1,367 current LCU | +8.8% |
| 1975 | 1,707 current LCU | +24.9% |
| 1976 | 2,063 current LCU | +20.9% |
| 1977 | 2,495 current LCU | +20.9% |
| 1978 | 2,914 current LCU | +16.8% |
| 1979 | 3,369 current LCU | +15.6% |
| 1980 | 3,938 current LCU | +16.9% |
| 1981 | 4,722 current LCU | +19.9% |
| 1982 | 5,511 current LCU | +16.7% |
| 1983 | 6,044 current LCU | +9.7% |
| 1984 | 6,668 current LCU | +10.3% |
| 1985 | 7,218 current LCU | +8.3% |
| 1986 | 7,655 current LCU | +6.0% |
| 1987 | 8,187 current LCU | +7.0% |
| 1988 | 8,932 current LCU | +9.1% |
| 1989 | 10,012 current LCU | +12.1% |
| 1990 | 10,772 current LCU | +7.6% |
| 1991 | 11,113 current LCU | +3.2% |
| 1992 | 11,728 current LCU | +5.5% |
| 1993 | 12,604 current LCU | +7.5% |
| 1994 | 13,502 current LCU | +7.1% |
| 1995 | 15,174 current LCU | +12.4% |
| 1996 | 16,535 current LCU | +9.0% |
| 1997 | 18,889 current LCU | +14.2% |
| 1998 | 21,664 current LCU | +14.7% |
| 1999 | 24,713 current LCU | +14.1% |
| 2000 | 28,513 current LCU | +15.4% |
| 2001 | 31,578 current LCU | +10.8% |
| 2002 | 34,588 current LCU | +9.5% |
| 2003 | 36,426 current LCU | +5.3% |
| 2004 | 38,391 current LCU | +5.4% |
| 2005 | 40,940 current LCU | +6.6% |
| 2006 | 43,270 current LCU | +5.7% |
| 2007 | 44,799 current LCU | +3.5% |
| 2008 | 41,715 current LCU | -6.9% |
| 2009 | 37,377 current LCU | -10.4% |
| 2010 | 36,678 current LCU | -1.9% |
| 2011 | 37,798 current LCU | +3.1% |
| 2012 | 38,400 current LCU | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 39,558 current LCU | +3.0% |
| 2014 | 43,067 current LCU | +8.9% |
| 2015 | 57,908 current LCU | +34.5% |
| 2016 | 57,936 current LCU | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 63,878 current LCU | +10.3% |
| 2018 | 68,423 current LCU | +7.1% |
| 2019 | 73,095 current LCU | +6.8% |
| 2020 | 75,744 current LCU | +3.6% |
| 2021 | 87,748 current LCU | +15.8% |
| 2022 | 99,892 current LCU | +13.8% |
| 2023 | 98,790 current LCU | -1.1% |
| 2024 | 104,302 current LCU | +5.6% |
| 2025 | 116,455 current LCU | +11.7% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 116,455 current LCU is above the median for high income countries, which is 70,749 current LCU, 1.6× the median. (82 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 116,455 current LCU is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 60,450 current LCU, 1.9× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 473.12 current LCU | 320.4 current LCU | 704.06 current LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 1,790 current LCU | 786.51 current LCU | 3,369 current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 6,889 current LCU | 3,938 current LCU | 10,012 current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 15,669 current LCU | 10,772 current LCU | 24,713 current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 37,760 current LCU | 28,513 current LCU | 44,799 current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 51,674 current LCU | 36,678 current LCU | 73,095 current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 97,155 current LCU | 75,744 current LCU | 116,455 current LCU | 6 |
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)
- 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 gdp per capita in Ireland?
- Gdp per capita in Ireland was 116,455 current LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 116,455 current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 320.4 current LCU in 1960.
- How does Ireland rank for gdp per capita?
- Ireland ranks 105th out of 214 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 101.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of GDP per capita (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross domestic product is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period. It can be measured in three different ways: using either the expenditure approach, the income approach, or the production approach. The core indicator has been divided by the general population to achieve a per capita estimate.This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.