GDP per capita growth in Ireland
Ireland: GDP per capita growth was 0.9974 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.9974
Change on year
up 122.9%
World rank
41st
of 74 countries
All-time high
23.45
in 2015
All-time low
-6.41
in 2008
Years of data
64
1961–2024
GDP per capita growth in Ireland, 1961–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 0.9974 for gdp per capita growth in 2024.
That represents a change of up 122.9% on the previous year and down 88.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita growth in Ireland peaked at 23.45 in 2015 and was at its lowest, -6.41, in 2008.
That places Ireland 41st out of 74 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 growth in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 5.17 | — |
| 1962 | 2.79 | -46.0% |
| 1963 | 4.14 | +48.1% |
| 1964 | 3.28 | -20.6% |
| 1965 | 1.55 | -52.7% |
| 1966 | 0.4914 | -68.3% |
| 1967 | 5.29 | +976.0% |
| 1968 | 7.76 | +46.7% |
| 1969 | 5.25 | -32.4% |
| 1970 | 1.81 | -65.6% |
| 1971 | 2.27 | +25.5% |
| 1972 | 4.92 | +117.0% |
| 1973 | 3.06 | -37.9% |
| 1974 | 2.55 | -16.6% |
| 1975 | 3.93 | +54.4% |
| 1976 | -0.1239 | -103.2% |
| 1977 | 6.76 | -5552.6% |
| 1978 | 5.68 | -16.0% |
| 1979 | 1.71 | -69.9% |
| 1980 | 1.9 | +11.2% |
| 1981 | 2.12 | +11.7% |
| 1982 | 1.32 | -37.8% |
| 1983 | -0.949 | -171.8% |
| 1984 | 3.71 | -490.9% |
| 1985 | 2.92 | -21.3% |
| 1986 | -0.4736 | -116.2% |
| 1987 | 4.65 | -1082.4% |
| 1988 | 5.67 | +21.8% |
| 1989 | 6.23 | +10.0% |
| 1990 | 8.38 | +34.3% |
| 1991 | 1.35 | -83.9% |
| 1992 | 2.64 | +96.3% |
| 1993 | 2.18 | -17.4% |
| 1994 | 5.34 | +144.9% |
| 1995 | 9.07 | +69.9% |
| 1996 | 6.53 | -28.0% |
| 1997 | 9.91 | +51.7% |
| 1998 | 7.64 | -23.0% |
| 1999 | 9.29 | +21.6% |
| 2000 | 7.95 | -14.4% |
| 2001 | 3.64 | -54.2% |
| 2002 | 4.13 | +13.4% |
| 2003 | 1.35 | -67.3% |
| 2004 | 4.85 | +259.7% |
| 2005 | 3.46 | -28.7% |
| 2006 | 2.2 | -36.6% |
| 2007 | 2.31 | +5.2% |
| 2008 | -6.41 | -377.7% |
| 2009 | -6.05 | -5.6% |
| 2010 | 1.13 | -118.7% |
| 2011 | 1.17 | +3.2% |
| 2012 | -0.8262 | -170.8% |
| 2013 | 1.66 | -300.5% |
| 2014 | 8.59 | +418.6% |
| 2015 | 23.45 | +173.0% |
| 2016 | -0.0687 | -100.3% |
| 2017 | 8.63 | -12660.3% |
| 2018 | 6.14 | -28.9% |
| 2019 | 3.32 | -45.9% |
| 2020 | 5.81 | +75.0% |
| 2021 | 14.65 | +152.2% |
| 2022 | 5.4 | -63.1% |
| 2023 | -4.35 | -180.5% |
| 2024 | 0.9974 | -122.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.97 | 0.4914 | 7.76 | 9 |
| 1970s | 3.25 | -0.1239 | 6.76 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.71 | -0.949 | 6.23 | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.23 | 1.35 | 9.91 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.74 | -6.41 | 7.95 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.32 | -0.8262 | 23.45 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.5 | -4.35 | 14.65 | 5 |
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)
- Services, value added (current US$), annual growth rate 10.99 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.5674 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), per capita 74,661 current US$ per person (2025)
- Services, value added (current LCU), annual growth rate 6.31 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.5021 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Services, value added (current LCU), per capita 66,073 current LCU per person (2025)
- Services, value added (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 3.54 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.4176 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita growth in Ireland?
- Gdp per capita growth in Ireland was 0.9974 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest gdp per capita growth recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 23.45 in 2015.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita growth recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was -6.41 in 2008.
- How does Ireland rank for gdp per capita growth?
- Ireland ranks 41st out of 74 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp per capita growth rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 88.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of GDP per capita growth (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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