Gross Domestic Product, GDP in millions constant 2021 international $ in Ireland
Ireland: Gross Domestic Product, GDP in millions constant 2021 international $ was 9.09 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Gross Domestic Product, GDP in millions constant 2021 international $ in Ireland, 1991–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 9.09 units per square kilometre for gross domestic product, gdp in millions constant 2021 international $ in 2023.
The figure is down 2.5% on the previous year and up 123.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product, gdp in millions constant 2021 international $ in Ireland peaked at 9.32 units per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1.54 units per square kilometre, in 1991.
Ireland ranks 27th of 186 countries on this measure, 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 millions constant 2021 international $ in Ireland, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 1.54 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1992 | 1.59 units per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1993 | 1.63 units per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1994 | 1.73 units per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1995 | 1.89 units per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 1996 | 2.03 units per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 1997 | 2.26 units per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 1998 | 2.45 units per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 1999 | 2.71 units per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 2000 | 2.97 units per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 2001 | 3.13 units per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2002 | 3.31 units per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 2003 | 3.41 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2004 | 3.64 units per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 2005 | 3.85 units per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 2006 | 4.04 units per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2007 | 4.26 units per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2008 | 4.07 units per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 2009 | 3.86 units per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 2010 | 3.92 units per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 3.99 units per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 3.97 units per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 4.06 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 4.44 units per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 2015 | 5.53 units per square kilometre | +24.6% |
| 2016 | 5.6 units per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 6.16 units per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 2018 | 6.63 units per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 2019 | 6.96 units per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2020 | 7.46 units per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 2021 | 8.67 units per square kilometre | +16.3% |
| 2022 | 9.32 units per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 2023 | 9.09 units per square kilometre | -2.5% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 9.09 units per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 5.14 units per square kilometre, 1.8× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 9.09 units per square kilometre is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.37 units per square kilometre, 3.8× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.98 units per square kilometre | 1.54 units per square kilometre | 2.71 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 2000s | 3.65 units per square kilometre | 2.97 units per square kilometre | 4.26 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.13 units per square kilometre | 3.92 units per square kilometre | 6.96 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.64 units per square kilometre | 7.46 units per square kilometre | 9.32 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 24 Italy 10.52 units per square kilometre compare
- 25 Denmark 10.23 units per square kilometre compare
- 26 United Arab Emirates 9.81 units per square kilometre compare
- 28 Trinidad and Tobago 8.33 units per square kilometre compare
- 29 Austria 7.13 units per square kilometre compare
- 30 Saint Lucia 7 units per square kilometre 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 millions constant 2021 international $ in Ireland?
- Gross domestic product, gdp in millions constant 2021 international $ in Ireland was 9.09 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross domestic product, gdp in millions constant 2021 international $ recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 9.32 units per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product, gdp in millions constant 2021 international $ recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.54 units per square kilometre in 1991.
- How does Ireland rank for gross domestic product, gdp in millions constant 2021 international $?
- Ireland ranks 27th out of 186 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross domestic product, gdp in millions constant 2021 international $ rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 123.8%. 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 Gross Domestic Product, GDP in millions constant 2021 international $ at PPP (ILO modelled estimates), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross Domestic Product, GDP in millions constant 2021 international $ at PPP (ILO modelled estimates) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross Domestic Product, GDP in millions constant 2021 international $ at PPP (ILO modelled estimates) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Gross Domestic Product, GDP in millions constant 2021 international $ International Labour Organization
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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
Gross Domestic Product, GDP in millions constant 2021 international $ at PPP (ILO modelled estimates) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.