Gross domestic product (GDP) in Ireland
Ireland: Gross domestic product (GDP) was 720.31 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
720.31 billion international-$ in 2021 prices
Change on year
up 12.3%
World rank
40th
of 198 countries
All-time high
720.31 billion international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2025
All-time low
103.68 billion international-$ in 2021 prices
in 1990
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Gross domestic product (GDP) in Ireland, 1990–2025
Source: Eurostat, OECD, IMF, and World Bank (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross domestic product (gdp) in Ireland is 720.31 billion international-$ in 2021 prices, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.3% on the previous year and up 89.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp) in Ireland peaked at 720.31 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 2025 and was at its lowest, 103.68 billion international-$ in 2021 prices, in 1990.
That places Ireland 40th out of 198 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross domestic product (GDP) in Ireland, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 103.68 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 1991 | 105.68 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.9% |
| 1992 | 109.21 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.3% |
| 1993 | 112.15 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.7% |
| 1994 | 118.61 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.8% |
| 1995 | 130.04 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +9.6% |
| 1996 | 139.63 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.4% |
| 1997 | 155.02 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +11.0% |
| 1998 | 168.61 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +8.8% |
| 1999 | 186.37 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +10.5% |
| 2000 | 203.89 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +9.4% |
| 2001 | 214.71 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.3% |
| 2002 | 227.38 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.9% |
| 2003 | 234.23 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.0% |
| 2004 | 250.13 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.8% |
| 2005 | 264.49 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.7% |
| 2006 | 277.68 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.0% |
| 2007 | 292.42 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.3% |
| 2008 | 279.31 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -4.5% |
| 2009 | 265.08 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -5.1% |
| 2010 | 269.54 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 273.88 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 272.77 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 278.75 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 304.91 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +9.4% |
| 2015 | 379.99 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +24.6% |
| 2016 | 384.64 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 423.52 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +10.1% |
| 2018 | 456.08 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.7% |
| 2019 | 478.76 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.0% |
| 2020 | 513.01 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.2% |
| 2021 | 596.42 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +16.3% |
| 2022 | 641.22 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.5% |
| 2023 | 624.95 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.5% |
| 2024 | 641.20 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.6% |
| 2025 | 720.31 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +12.3% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 720.31 billion international-$ in 2021 prices is above the median for high income countries, which is 209.44 billion international-$ in 2021 prices, 3.4× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 720.31 billion international-$ in 2021 prices is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 249.10 billion international-$ in 2021 prices, 2.9× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 132.90 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 103.68 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 186.37 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2000s | 250.93 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 203.89 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 292.42 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 352.28 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 269.54 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 478.76 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 622.85 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 513.01 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 720.31 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 37 United Arab Emirates 765.77 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 38 Belgium 758.16 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 39 Algeria 753.40 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 41 Sweden 671.43 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 42 Chile 612.95 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 43 Ukraine 590.01 billion international-$ in 2021 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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 67.14 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.1102 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 12,444 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 4.82 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 103.44 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0079 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 893.09 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 7.57 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic product (gdp) in Ireland?
- Gross domestic product (gdp) in Ireland was 720.31 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 2025, according to Eurostat, OECD, IMF, and World Bank (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 720.31 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 103.68 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 1990.
- How does Ireland rank for gross domestic product (gdp)?
- Ireland ranks 40th out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp) rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 89.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, OECD, IMF, and World Bank (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Gross domestic product (GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total economic output of a country or region per year. This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.