GDP per capita in Ireland
Ireland: GDP per capita was 60,257 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022. ◆ Volatile
GDP per capita in Ireland, 1820–2022
Source: Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2011 prices.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 60,257 international-$ in 2011 prices for gdp per capita in 2022. That is the highest value across all 105 years on record.
The figure is up 5.2% on the previous year and up 27.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Ireland peaked at 60,257 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1,398 international-$ in 2011 prices, in 1820.
That places Ireland 7th out of 165 regions with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1820s | 1,398 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,398 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,398 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1 |
| 1870s | 2,829 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2,829 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2,829 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1 |
| 1910s | 4,361 international-$ in 2011 prices | 4,361 international-$ in 2011 prices | 4,361 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1 |
| 1920s | 4,186 international-$ in 2011 prices | 4,038 international-$ in 2011 prices | 4,501 international-$ in 2011 prices | 9 |
| 1930s | 4,705 international-$ in 2011 prices | 4,463 international-$ in 2011 prices | 4,865 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1940s | 4,951 international-$ in 2011 prices | 4,812 international-$ in 2011 prices | 5,426 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1950s | 6,028 international-$ in 2011 prices | 5,504 international-$ in 2011 prices | 6,437 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1960s | 8,062 international-$ in 2011 prices | 6,825 international-$ in 2011 prices | 9,706 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1970s | 11,501 international-$ in 2011 prices | 9,881 international-$ in 2011 prices | 13,335 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1980s | 14,865 international-$ in 2011 prices | 13,614 international-$ in 2011 prices | 17,343 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1990s | 24,833 international-$ in 2011 prices | 18,838 international-$ in 2011 prices | 35,377 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2000s | 46,399 international-$ in 2011 prices | 38,806 international-$ in 2011 prices | 52,322 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 52,404 international-$ in 2011 prices | 47,360 international-$ in 2011 prices | 59,734 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 57,557 international-$ in 2011 prices | 55,135 international-$ in 2011 prices | 60,257 international-$ in 2011 prices | 3 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 4 United Arab Emirates 77,204 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 5 Kuwait 71,534 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 6 Switzerland 63,323 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 8 United States 58,488 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 10 Saudi Arabia 53,517 international-$ in 2011 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 gdp per capita in Ireland?
- Gdp per capita in Ireland was 60,257 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022, according to Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 60,257 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,398 international-$ in 2011 prices in 1820.
- How does Ireland rank for gdp per capita?
- Ireland ranks 7th out of 165 regions with data for 2022.
- Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average economic output per person in a country or region per year. This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.