GDP per capita (current US$) (Country official) in Ireland
Ireland: GDP per capita (current US$) (Country official) was 131,592 current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
GDP per capita in Ireland, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp per capita in Ireland is 131,592 current US$, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is up 16.6% on the previous year and up 104.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Ireland peaked at 131,592 current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 706.55 current US$, in 1960.
That places Ireland 5th out of 214 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP per capita (current US$) (Country official) in Ireland, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 706.55 current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 761.85 current US$ | +7.8% |
| 1962 | 821.34 current US$ | +7.8% |
| 1963 | 878.16 current US$ | +6.9% |
| 1964 | 994.61 current US$ | +13.3% |
| 1965 | 1,055 current US$ | +6.1% |
| 1966 | 1,107 current US$ | +5.0% |
| 1967 | 1,187 current US$ | +7.2% |
| 1968 | 1,159 current US$ | -2.4% |
| 1969 | 1,331 current US$ | +14.8% |
| 1970 | 1,487 current US$ | +11.7% |
| 1971 | 1,704 current US$ | +14.6% |
| 1972 | 2,080 current US$ | +22.1% |
| 1973 | 2,424 current US$ | +16.5% |
| 1974 | 2,517 current US$ | +3.8% |
| 1975 | 2,973 current US$ | +18.1% |
| 1976 | 2,920 current US$ | -1.8% |
| 1977 | 3,427 current US$ | +17.4% |
| 1978 | 4,400 current US$ | +28.4% |
| 1979 | 5,430 current US$ | +23.4% |
| 1980 | 6,372 current US$ | +17.4% |
| 1981 | 5,986 current US$ | -6.1% |
| 1982 | 6,161 current US$ | +2.9% |
| 1983 | 5,915 current US$ | -4.0% |
| 1984 | 5,692 current US$ | -3.8% |
| 1985 | 6,012 current US$ | +5.6% |
| 1986 | 8,112 current US$ | +34.9% |
| 1987 | 9,582 current US$ | +18.1% |
| 1988 | 10,716 current US$ | +11.8% |
| 1989 | 11,176 current US$ | +4.3% |
| 1990 | 14,031 current US$ | +25.6% |
| 1991 | 14,087 current US$ | +0.4% |
| 1992 | 15,714 current US$ | +11.6% |
| 1993 | 14,657 current US$ | -6.7% |
| 1994 | 15,903 current US$ | +8.5% |
| 1995 | 19,158 current US$ | +20.5% |
| 1996 | 20,836 current US$ | +8.8% |
| 1997 | 22,551 current US$ | +8.2% |
| 1998 | 24,295 current US$ | +7.7% |
| 1999 | 26,338 current US$ | +8.4% |
| 2000 | 26,335 current US$ | -0.0% |
| 2001 | 28,282 current US$ | +7.4% |
| 2002 | 32,705 current US$ | +15.6% |
| 2003 | 41,204 current US$ | +26.0% |
| 2004 | 47,754 current US$ | +15.9% |
| 2005 | 50,933 current US$ | +6.7% |
| 2006 | 54,329 current US$ | +6.7% |
| 2007 | 61,396 current US$ | +13.0% |
| 2008 | 61,353 current US$ | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 52,133 current US$ | -15.0% |
| 2010 | 48,624 current US$ | -6.7% |
| 2011 | 52,614 current US$ | +8.2% |
| 2012 | 49,336 current US$ | -6.2% |
| 2013 | 52,538 current US$ | +6.5% |
| 2014 | 57,214 current US$ | +8.9% |
| 2015 | 64,250 current US$ | +12.3% |
| 2016 | 64,130 current US$ | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 72,161 current US$ | +12.5% |
| 2018 | 80,804 current US$ | +12.0% |
| 2019 | 81,828 current US$ | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 86,514 current US$ | +5.7% |
| 2021 | 103,783 current US$ | +20.0% |
| 2022 | 105,191 current US$ | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 106,819 current US$ | +1.5% |
| 2024 | 112,895 current US$ | +5.7% |
| 2025 | 131,592 current US$ | +16.6% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 131,592 current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 39,041 current US$, 3.4× the median. (82 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 131,592 current US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 32,520 current US$, 4.0× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,000 current US$ | 706.55 current US$ | 1,331 current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 2,936 current US$ | 1,487 current US$ | 5,430 current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 7,572 current US$ | 5,692 current US$ | 11,176 current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 18,757 current US$ | 14,031 current US$ | 26,338 current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 45,642 current US$ | 26,335 current US$ | 61,396 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 62,350 current US$ | 48,624 current US$ | 81,828 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 107,799 current US$ | 86,514 current US$ | 131,592 current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 2 Liechtenstein 220,167 current US$ compare
- 3 Luxembourg 147,252 current US$ compare
- 4 Bermuda 142,250 current US$ compare
- 6 Switzerland 114,769 current US$ compare
- 7 Cayman Islands 104,293 current US$ compare
- 8 Singapore 98,814 current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Ireland
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 374.72 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 7.18 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0082 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 1,078 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 2.06 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.006 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 787.03 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 2.45 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita in Ireland?
- Gdp per capita in Ireland was 131,592 current US$ 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 131,592 current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 706.55 current US$ in 1960.
- How does Ireland rank for gdp per capita?
- Ireland ranks 5th 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 104.8%. 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 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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 indicator is expressed in United States dollars.