GDP per capita in Ireland
Ireland: GDP per capita was 132,543 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
132,543 international-$ in 2021 prices
Change on year
down 10.0%
World rank
1st
of 184 countries
All-time high
147,221 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2022
All-time low
6,100 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
GDP per capita in Ireland, 1950–2023
Source: Feenstra et al. – Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 132,543 international-$ in 2021 prices for gdp per capita in 2023.
The figure is down 10.0% on the previous year and up 112.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Ireland peaked at 147,221 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2022 and was at its lowest, 6,100 international-$ in 2021 prices, in 1950.
That places Ireland 1st out of 184 countries with data for 2023, 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 in Ireland, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 6,100 international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 1951 | 6,181 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.3% |
| 1952 | 6,431 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.0% |
| 1953 | 6,589 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.5% |
| 1954 | 6,697 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.6% |
| 1955 | 6,903 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.1% |
| 1956 | 6,872 international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.4% |
| 1957 | 6,881 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.1% |
| 1958 | 6,832 international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.7% |
| 1959 | 7,113 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.1% |
| 1960 | 7,504 international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.5% |
| 1961 | 7,882 international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.0% |
| 1962 | 8,045 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.1% |
| 1963 | 8,361 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.9% |
| 1964 | 8,573 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.5% |
| 1965 | 8,660 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.0% |
| 1966 | 8,778 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.4% |
| 1967 | 9,249 international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.4% |
| 1968 | 9,919 international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.2% |
| 1969 | 10,354 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.4% |
| 1970 | 10,425 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.7% |
| 1971 | 10,670 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.4% |
| 1972 | 11,320 international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.1% |
| 1973 | 11,790 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.2% |
| 1974 | 11,903 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.0% |
| 1975 | 12,304 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.4% |
| 1976 | 12,652 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.8% |
| 1977 | 13,688 international-$ in 2021 prices | +8.2% |
| 1978 | 14,767 international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.9% |
| 1979 | 15,328 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.8% |
| 1980 | 15,860 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.5% |
| 1981 | 15,941 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.5% |
| 1982 | 15,962 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.1% |
| 1983 | 15,567 international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.5% |
| 1984 | 15,811 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.6% |
| 1985 | 15,788 international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.1% |
| 1986 | 16,711 international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.8% |
| 1987 | 17,869 international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.9% |
| 1988 | 18,685 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.6% |
| 1989 | 19,974 international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.9% |
| 1990 | 21,541 international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.8% |
| 1991 | 21,773 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.1% |
| 1992 | 23,108 international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.1% |
| 1993 | 24,392 international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.6% |
| 1994 | 25,480 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.5% |
| 1995 | 28,893 international-$ in 2021 prices | +13.4% |
| 1996 | 30,930 international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.1% |
| 1997 | 34,240 international-$ in 2021 prices | +10.7% |
| 1998 | 37,148 international-$ in 2021 prices | +8.5% |
| 1999 | 40,235 international-$ in 2021 prices | +8.3% |
| 2000 | 44,509 international-$ in 2021 prices | +10.6% |
| 2001 | 47,143 international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.9% |
| 2002 | 52,448 international-$ in 2021 prices | +11.3% |
| 2003 | 56,052 international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.9% |
| 2004 | 58,089 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.6% |
| 2005 | 62,074 international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.9% |
| 2006 | 61,549 international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 66,120 international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.4% |
| 2008 | 61,643 international-$ in 2021 prices | -6.8% |
| 2009 | 59,351 international-$ in 2021 prices | -3.7% |
| 2010 | 59,834 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 61,785 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.3% |
| 2012 | 62,202 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 62,354 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 67,522 international-$ in 2021 prices | +8.3% |
| 2015 | 88,554 international-$ in 2021 prices | +31.1% |
| 2016 | 92,594 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.6% |
| 2017 | 100,129 international-$ in 2021 prices | +8.1% |
| 2018 | 102,981 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 116,871 international-$ in 2021 prices | +13.5% |
| 2020 | 122,020 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.4% |
| 2021 | 136,497 international-$ in 2021 prices | +11.9% |
| 2022 | 147,221 international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.9% |
| 2023 | 132,543 international-$ in 2021 prices | -10.0% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 132,543 international-$ in 2021 prices is above the median for high income countries, which is 45,556 international-$ in 2021 prices, 2.9× the median. (66 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 132,543 international-$ in 2021 prices is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 36,158 international-$ in 2021 prices, 3.7× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | +31.1% | 67,522 international-$ in 2021 prices | 88,554 international-$ in 2021 prices |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 6,660 international-$ in 2021 prices | 6,100 international-$ in 2021 prices | 7,113 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 1960s | 8,733 international-$ in 2021 prices | 7,504 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10,354 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 1970s | 12,485 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10,425 international-$ in 2021 prices | 15,328 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 1980s | 16,817 international-$ in 2021 prices | 15,567 international-$ in 2021 prices | 19,974 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 1990s | 28,774 international-$ in 2021 prices | 21,541 international-$ in 2021 prices | 40,235 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2000s | 56,898 international-$ in 2021 prices | 44,509 international-$ in 2021 prices | 66,120 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 81,483 international-$ in 2021 prices | 59,834 international-$ in 2021 prices | 116,871 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 134,570 international-$ in 2021 prices | 122,020 international-$ in 2021 prices | 147,221 international-$ in 2021 prices | 4 |
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)
- 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 gdp per capita in Ireland?
- Gdp per capita in Ireland was 132,543 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023, according to Feenstra et al. – Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 147,221 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2022.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,100 international-$ in 2021 prices in 1950.
- How does Ireland rank for gdp per capita?
- Ireland ranks 1st out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 112.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Feenstra et al. – Penn World Table (2025) – with major 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.