Annual growth of GDP per capita in Ireland
Ireland: Annual growth of GDP per capita was 10.5% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Annual growth of GDP per capita in Ireland, 1961–2025
Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in annual %.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 10.5% for annual growth of gdp per capita in 2025.
That represents a change of up 955.0% on the previous year and down 55.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual growth of gdp per capita in Ireland peaked at 23.5% in 2015 and was at its lowest, -6.4%, in 2008.
That places Ireland 5th out of 212 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.
Annual growth of GDP per capita in Ireland, year by year
| Year | annual % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 5.2% | — |
| 1962 | 2.8% | -46.0% |
| 1963 | 4.1% | +48.1% |
| 1964 | 3.3% | -20.6% |
| 1965 | 1.6% | -52.7% |
| 1966 | 0.5% | -68.3% |
| 1967 | 5.3% | +976.0% |
| 1968 | 7.8% | +46.7% |
| 1969 | 5.2% | -32.4% |
| 1970 | 1.8% | -65.6% |
| 1971 | 2.3% | +25.5% |
| 1972 | 4.9% | +117.0% |
| 1973 | 3.1% | -37.9% |
| 1974 | 2.5% | -16.6% |
| 1975 | 3.9% | +54.4% |
| 1976 | -0.1% | -103.2% |
| 1977 | 6.8% | -5552.6% |
| 1978 | 5.7% | -16.0% |
| 1979 | 1.7% | -69.9% |
| 1980 | 1.9% | +11.2% |
| 1981 | 2.1% | +11.7% |
| 1982 | 1.3% | -37.8% |
| 1983 | -0.9% | -171.8% |
| 1984 | 3.7% | -490.9% |
| 1985 | 2.9% | -21.3% |
| 1986 | -0.5% | -116.2% |
| 1987 | 4.7% | -1082.4% |
| 1988 | 5.7% | +21.8% |
| 1989 | 6.2% | +10.0% |
| 1990 | 8.4% | +34.3% |
| 1991 | 1.3% | -83.9% |
| 1992 | 2.6% | +96.3% |
| 1993 | 2.2% | -17.4% |
| 1994 | 5.3% | +144.9% |
| 1995 | 9.1% | +69.9% |
| 1996 | 6.5% | -28.0% |
| 1997 | 9.9% | +51.7% |
| 1998 | 7.6% | -23.0% |
| 1999 | 9.3% | +21.6% |
| 2000 | 8.0% | -14.4% |
| 2001 | 3.6% | -54.2% |
| 2002 | 4.1% | +13.4% |
| 2003 | 1.3% | -67.3% |
| 2004 | 4.9% | +259.7% |
| 2005 | 3.5% | -28.7% |
| 2006 | 2.2% | -36.6% |
| 2007 | 2.3% | +5.2% |
| 2008 | -6.4% | -377.7% |
| 2009 | -6.1% | -5.6% |
| 2010 | 1.1% | -118.7% |
| 2011 | 1.2% | +3.2% |
| 2012 | -0.8% | -170.8% |
| 2013 | 1.7% | -300.5% |
| 2014 | 8.6% | +418.6% |
| 2015 | 23.5% | +173.0% |
| 2016 | -0.1% | -100.3% |
| 2017 | 8.6% | -12660.3% |
| 2018 | 6.1% | -28.9% |
| 2019 | 3.3% | -45.9% |
| 2020 | 5.8% | +75.0% |
| 2021 | 14.6% | +152.2% |
| 2022 | 5.4% | -63.1% |
| 2023 | -4.3% | -180.5% |
| 2024 | 1.0% | -122.9% |
| 2025 | 10.5% | +955.0% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 10.5% is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.7%, 6.2× the median. (83 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 10.5% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.8%, 5.9× the median. (55 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual growth of GDP per capita 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | +12660.3% | -0.1% | 8.6% |
| 1977 | +5552.6% | -0.1% | 6.8% |
| 1987 | +1082.4% | -0.5% | 4.7% |
| 1967 | +976.0% | 0.5% | 5.3% |
| 2025 | +955.0% | 1.0% | 10.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.0% | 0.5% | 7.8% | 9 |
| 1970s | 3.3% | -0.1% | 6.8% | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.7% | -0.9% | 6.2% | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.2% | 1.3% | 9.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.7% | -6.4% | 8.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.3% | -0.8% | 23.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.5% | -4.3% | 14.6% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
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- 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)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0048 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual growth of gdp per capita in Ireland?
- Annual growth of gdp per capita in Ireland was 10.5% in 2025, according to National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual growth of gdp per capita recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 23.5% in 2015.
- What is the lowest annual growth of gdp per capita recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was -6.4% in 2008.
- How does Ireland rank for annual growth of gdp per capita?
- Ireland ranks 5th out of 212 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual growth of gdp per capita rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 55.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual growth of GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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This data is adjusted for inflation.