GNI (current LCU), annual growth rate (Country official) in Ireland
Ireland: GNI (current LCU), annual growth rate was 3.54 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
3.54 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 56.5%
World rank
173rd
of 207 countries
All-time high
26.26 % change on previous year
in 1975
All-time low
-12.65 % change on previous year
in 2009
Years of data
65
1961–2025
GNI (current LCU), annual growth rate in Ireland, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 3.54 % change on previous year for gni (current lcu), annual growth rate in 2025.
The figure is down 56.5% on the previous year and down 85.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni (current lcu), annual growth rate in Ireland peaked at 26.26 % change on previous year in 1975 and was at its lowest, -12.65 % change on previous year, in 2009.
That places Ireland 173rd out of 207 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GNI (current LCU), annual growth rate in Ireland, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 7.76 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 8.08 % change on previous year | +4.1% |
| 1963 | 7.35 % change on previous year | -9.0% |
| 1964 | 13.61 % change on previous year | +85.2% |
| 1965 | 7.07 % change on previous year | -48.1% |
| 1966 | 5 % change on previous year | -29.2% |
| 1967 | 9.15 % change on previous year | +82.8% |
| 1968 | 13.18 % change on previous year | +44.1% |
| 1969 | 14.87 % change on previous year | +12.8% |
| 1970 | 12.4 % change on previous year | -16.6% |
| 1971 | 14.02 % change on previous year | +13.1% |
| 1972 | 20.61 % change on previous year | +47.0% |
| 1973 | 19.69 % change on previous year | -4.5% |
| 1974 | 10.81 % change on previous year | -45.1% |
| 1975 | 26.26 % change on previous year | +143.0% |
| 1976 | 21.62 % change on previous year | -17.7% |
| 1977 | 21.18 % change on previous year | -2.1% |
| 1978 | 16.69 % change on previous year | -21.2% |
| 1979 | 16.93 % change on previous year | +1.5% |
| 1980 | 17.93 % change on previous year | +5.9% |
| 1981 | 20.57 % change on previous year | +14.7% |
| 1982 | 14.74 % change on previous year | -28.3% |
| 1983 | 9.16 % change on previous year | -37.9% |
| 1984 | 8.62 % change on previous year | -5.8% |
| 1985 | 7.15 % change on previous year | -17.1% |
| 1986 | 6.91 % change on previous year | -3.5% |
| 1987 | 7.22 % change on previous year | +4.5% |
| 1988 | 7.32 % change on previous year | +1.5% |
| 1989 | 10.33 % change on previous year | +41.1% |
| 1990 | 8.87 % change on previous year | -14.2% |
| 1991 | 4.19 % change on previous year | -52.7% |
| 1992 | 4.9 % change on previous year | +16.9% |
| 1993 | 8.49 % change on previous year | +73.2% |
| 1994 | 8.04 % change on previous year | -5.2% |
| 1995 | 11.07 % change on previous year | +37.6% |
| 1996 | 10.43 % change on previous year | -5.8% |
| 1997 | 13.38 % change on previous year | +28.3% |
| 1998 | 14.91 % change on previous year | +11.4% |
| 1999 | 12.34 % change on previous year | -17.2% |
| 2000 | 16.87 % change on previous year | +36.7% |
| 2001 | 10.27 % change on previous year | -39.1% |
| 2002 | 9.33 % change on previous year | -9.2% |
| 2003 | 10.07 % change on previous year | +8.0% |
| 2004 | 7.47 % change on previous year | -25.9% |
| 2005 | 9.35 % change on previous year | +25.2% |
| 2006 | 9.94 % change on previous year | +6.3% |
| 2007 | 5.07 % change on previous year | -49.1% |
| 2008 | -4.85 % change on previous year | -195.7% |
| 2009 | -12.65 % change on previous year | +160.8% |
| 2010 | -0.7393 % change on previous year | -94.2% |
| 2011 | 0.4411 % change on previous year | -159.7% |
| 2012 | 1.31 % change on previous year | +197.2% |
| 2013 | 7.72 % change on previous year | +489.2% |
| 2014 | 9.89 % change on previous year | +28.0% |
| 2015 | 24.92 % change on previous year | +152.0% |
| 2016 | 6.25 % change on previous year | -74.9% |
| 2017 | 7.63 % change on previous year | +22.0% |
| 2018 | 4.98 % change on previous year | -34.8% |
| 2019 | 7.94 % change on previous year | +59.6% |
| 2020 | 1.68 % change on previous year | -78.8% |
| 2021 | 14.79 % change on previous year | +779.2% |
| 2022 | 11.24 % change on previous year | -24.0% |
| 2023 | 9.86 % change on previous year | -12.3% |
| 2024 | 8.14 % change on previous year | -17.4% |
| 2025 | 3.54 % change on previous year | -56.5% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 3.54 % change on previous year is below the median for high income countries, which is 5.11 % change on previous year, 69% of the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 3.54 % change on previous year is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.28 % change on previous year, 56% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GNI (current LCU), annual growth rate 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +779.2% | 1.68 % change on previous year | 14.79 % change on previous year |
| 2013 | +489.2% | 1.31 % change on previous year | 7.72 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9.56 % change on previous year | 5 % change on previous year | 14.87 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 18.02 % change on previous year | 10.81 % change on previous year | 26.26 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 11 % change on previous year | 6.91 % change on previous year | 20.57 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.66 % change on previous year | 4.19 % change on previous year | 14.91 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.09 % change on previous year | -12.65 % change on previous year | 16.87 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.03 % change on previous year | -0.7393 % change on previous year | 24.92 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.21 % change on previous year | 1.68 % change on previous year | 14.79 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 170 Faroe Islands 3.85 % change on previous year compare
- 171 Singapore 3.67 % change on previous year compare
- 172 French Polynesia 3.65 % change on previous year compare
- 174 Germany 3.43 % change on previous year compare
- 175 Saint Lucia 3.41 % change on previous year compare
- 176 Cuba 3.35 % change on previous year compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is gni (current lcu), annual growth rate in Ireland?
- Gni (current lcu), annual growth rate in Ireland was 3.54 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gni (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 26.26 % change on previous year in 1975.
- What is the lowest gni (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was -12.65 % change on previous year in 2009.
- How does Ireland rank for gni (current lcu), annual growth rate?
- Ireland ranks 173rd out of 207 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gni (current lcu), annual growth rate rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 85.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of GNI (current LCU), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in GNI (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- GNI Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in GNI (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.