GNI per capita growth in Ireland
Ireland: GNI per capita growth was 2.7% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
GNI per capita growth in Ireland, 1996–2024
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in annual %.
Analysis
In 2024, gni per capita growth in Ireland stood at 2.7%.
The figure is up 60.1% on the previous year and down 65.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni per capita growth in Ireland peaked at 21.5% in 2015 and was at its lowest, -8.6%, in 2009.
That places Ireland 81st out of 166 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GNI per capita growth in Ireland, year by year
| Year | annual % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 6.3% | — |
| 1997 | 8.1% | +29.2% |
| 1998 | 8.1% | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 6.0% | -25.8% |
| 2000 | 8.7% | +44.1% |
| 2001 | 2.7% | -68.4% |
| 2002 | 2.2% | -21.3% |
| 2003 | 3.7% | +72.8% |
| 2004 | 1.7% | -55.4% |
| 2005 | 4.5% | +167.4% |
| 2006 | 3.1% | -29.5% |
| 2007 | 0.3% | -90.9% |
| 2008 | -6.4% | -2336.1% |
| 2009 | -8.6% | +35.9% |
| 2010 | 1.1% | -113.3% |
| 2011 | -0.6% | -154.8% |
| 2012 | -0.6% | -9.9% |
| 2013 | 6.2% | -1187.5% |
| 2014 | 7.8% | +26.2% |
| 2015 | 21.5% | +177.3% |
| 2016 | 3.9% | -82.0% |
| 2017 | 4.4% | +12.7% |
| 2018 | 1.5% | -65.8% |
| 2019 | 3.2% | +117.1% |
| 2020 | 1.6% | -51.7% |
| 2021 | 9.7% | +520.8% |
| 2022 | 1.7% | -82.9% |
| 2023 | 1.7% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 2.7% | +60.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.1% | 6.0% | 8.1% | 4 |
| 2000s | 1.2% | -8.6% | 8.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.8% | -0.6% | 21.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.5% | 1.6% | 9.7% | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is gni per capita growth in Ireland?
- Gni per capita growth in Ireland was 2.7% in 2024, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gni per capita growth recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 21.5% in 2015.
- What is the lowest gni per capita growth recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was -8.6% in 2009.
- How does Ireland rank for gni per capita growth?
- Ireland ranks 81st out of 166 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gni per capita growth rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 65.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of GNI per capita growth (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross national income is the total income earned by all residents within an economic territory during an accounting period. It is equal to gross domestic product plus earned income receivable from abroad minus earned income payable abroad. The core indicator has been divided by the general population to achieve a per capita estimate.This indicator denotes the percentage change over each previous year of the constant price (base year 2015) series in United States dollars.