GDP per capita in Ireland
Ireland: GDP per capita was 34,075 international-$ in 1990 prices in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
34,075 international-$ in 1990 prices
World rank
3rd
of 162 countries
All-time high
34,075 international-$ in 1990 prices
in 2020
All-time low
1,775 international-$ in 1990 prices
in 1870
Years of data
24
1870–2020
GDP per capita in Ireland, 1870–2020
Source: Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 1990 prices.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 34,075 international-$ in 1990 prices for gdp per capita in 2020. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is up 40.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Ireland peaked at 34,075 international-$ in 1990 prices in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1,775 international-$ in 1990 prices, in 1870.
That places Ireland 3rd out of 162 countries with data for 2020, 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 1990 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1870 | 1,775 international-$ in 1990 prices | — |
| 1880 | 1,934 international-$ in 1990 prices | +8.9% |
| 1890 | 2,229 international-$ in 1990 prices | +15.3% |
| 1900 | 2,498 international-$ in 1990 prices | +12.0% |
| 1913 | 2,736 international-$ in 1990 prices | +9.5% |
| 1925 | 2,573 international-$ in 1990 prices | -6.0% |
| 1929 | 2,824 international-$ in 1990 prices | +9.8% |
| 1933 | 2,800 international-$ in 1990 prices | -0.8% |
| 1938 | 3,052 international-$ in 1990 prices | +9.0% |
| 1950 | 3,453 international-$ in 1990 prices | +13.1% |
| 1955 | 3,920 international-$ in 1990 prices | +13.5% |
| 1960 | 4,282 international-$ in 1990 prices | +9.2% |
| 1965 | 5,051 international-$ in 1990 prices | +18.0% |
| 1970 | 6,199 international-$ in 1990 prices | +22.7% |
| 1975 | 7,316 international-$ in 1990 prices | +18.0% |
| 1980 | 8,541 international-$ in 1990 prices | +16.7% |
| 1985 | 9,306 international-$ in 1990 prices | +9.0% |
| 1990 | 11,818 international-$ in 1990 prices | +27.0% |
| 1995 | 14,385 international-$ in 1990 prices | +21.7% |
| 2000 | 21,737 international-$ in 1990 prices | +51.1% |
| 2005 | 26,053 international-$ in 1990 prices | +19.9% |
| 2010 | 24,318 international-$ in 1990 prices | -6.7% |
| 2015 | 26,839 international-$ in 1990 prices | +10.4% |
| 2020 | 34,075 international-$ in 1990 prices | +27.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1870s | 1,775 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,775 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,775 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
| 1880s | 1,934 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,934 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,934 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
| 1890s | 2,229 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2,229 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2,229 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
| 1900s | 2,498 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2,498 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2,498 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
| 1910s | 2,736 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2,736 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2,736 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
| 1920s | 2,698 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2,573 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2,824 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1930s | 2,926 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2,800 international-$ in 1990 prices | 3,052 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1950s | 3,687 international-$ in 1990 prices | 3,453 international-$ in 1990 prices | 3,920 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1960s | 4,667 international-$ in 1990 prices | 4,282 international-$ in 1990 prices | 5,051 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1970s | 6,758 international-$ in 1990 prices | 6,199 international-$ in 1990 prices | 7,316 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1980s | 8,923 international-$ in 1990 prices | 8,541 international-$ in 1990 prices | 9,306 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1990s | 13,101 international-$ in 1990 prices | 11,818 international-$ in 1990 prices | 14,385 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 2000s | 23,895 international-$ in 1990 prices | 21,737 international-$ in 1990 prices | 26,053 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 2010s | 25,578 international-$ in 1990 prices | 24,318 international-$ in 1990 prices | 26,839 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 2020s | 34,075 international-$ in 1990 prices | 34,075 international-$ in 1990 prices | 34,075 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 1 Singapore 34,633 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 2 Hong Kong, China 34,493 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 4 United States of America 33,426 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 5 Taiwan, China 32,393 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 6 Republic of Korea 27,884 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
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)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate 48.88 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2293 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita 30,177 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), annual growth rate 42.61 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.2029 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), per capita 26,706 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 39.84 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.1679 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita in Ireland?
- Gdp per capita in Ireland was 34,075 international-$ in 1990 prices in 2020, according to Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 34,075 international-$ in 1990 prices in 2020.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,775 international-$ in 1990 prices in 1870.
- How does Ireland rank for gdp per capita?
- Ireland ranks 3rd out of 162 countries with data for 2020.
- Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – 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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GDP per capita expressed in international-$ at 1990 prices to account for inflation and differences in the cost of living between countries.