Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita (Bolt) in Ireland
Ireland: Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita (Bolt) was 59,160 international-$ in 2011 prices per person in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
59,160 international-$ in 2011 prices per person
Change on year
up 5.1%
World rank
6th
of 164 countries
All-time high
59,179 international-$ in 2011 prices per person
in 2019
All-time low
6,833 international-$ in 2011 prices per person
in 1960
Years of data
63
1960–2022
Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita in Ireland, 1960–2022
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in international-$ in 2011 prices per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross domestic product (gdp), per capita in Ireland is 59,160 international-$ in 2011 prices per person, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of up 5.1% on the previous year and up 24.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp), per capita in Ireland peaked at 59,179 international-$ in 2011 prices per person in 2019 and was at its lowest, 6,833 international-$ in 2011 prices per person, in 1960.
That places Ireland 6th out of 164 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita (Bolt) in Ireland, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2011 prices per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 6,833 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | — |
| 1961 | 7,170 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +4.9% |
| 1962 | 7,374 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +2.8% |
| 1963 | 7,678 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +4.1% |
| 1964 | 7,941 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +3.4% |
| 1965 | 8,047 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +1.3% |
| 1966 | 8,084 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +0.4% |
| 1967 | 8,524 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +5.5% |
| 1968 | 9,187 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +7.8% |
| 1969 | 9,683 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +5.4% |
| 1970 | 9,857 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +1.8% |
| 1971 | 10,081 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +2.3% |
| 1972 | 10,578 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +4.9% |
| 1973 | 10,901 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +3.1% |
| 1974 | 11,177 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +2.5% |
| 1975 | 11,617 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +3.9% |
| 1976 | 11,602 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -0.1% |
| 1977 | 12,386 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +6.8% |
| 1978 | 13,090 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +5.7% |
| 1979 | 13,313 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +1.7% |
| 1980 | 13,567 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +1.9% |
| 1981 | 13,854 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +2.1% |
| 1982 | 14,038 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +1.3% |
| 1983 | 13,905 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -0.9% |
| 1984 | 14,421 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +3.7% |
| 1985 | 14,842 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +2.9% |
| 1986 | 14,771 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -0.5% |
| 1987 | 15,457 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +4.6% |
| 1988 | 16,334 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +5.7% |
| 1989 | 17,354 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +6.2% |
| 1990 | 18,807 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +8.4% |
| 1991 | 19,221 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +2.2% |
| 1992 | 20,026 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +4.2% |
| 1993 | 20,627 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +3.0% |
| 1994 | 21,992 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +6.6% |
| 1995 | 24,231 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +10.2% |
| 1996 | 26,496 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +9.4% |
| 1997 | 29,395 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +10.9% |
| 1998 | 31,941 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +8.7% |
| 1999 | 35,399 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +10.8% |
| 2000 | 38,821 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +9.7% |
| 2001 | 40,966 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +5.5% |
| 2002 | 43,039 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +5.1% |
| 2003 | 44,406 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +3.2% |
| 2004 | 47,025 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +5.9% |
| 2005 | 49,255 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +4.7% |
| 2006 | 51,283 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +4.1% |
| 2007 | 52,370 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +2.1% |
| 2008 | 49,686 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -5.1% |
| 2009 | 47,445 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -4.5% |
| 2010 | 48,650 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +2.5% |
| 2011 | 48,994 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 47,368 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -3.3% |
| 2013 | 48,172 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 50,707 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +5.3% |
| 2015 | 53,160 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +4.8% |
| 2016 | 53,566 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 55,211 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 57,676 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +4.5% |
| 2019 | 59,179 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 54,519 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -7.9% |
| 2021 | 56,283 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +3.2% |
| 2022 | 59,160 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +5.1% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 59,160 international-$ in 2011 prices per person is above the median for high income countries, which is 37,494 international-$ in 2011 prices per person, 1.6× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 59,160 international-$ in 2011 prices per person is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 27,879 international-$ in 2011 prices per person, 2.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8,052 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 6,833 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 9,683 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 11,460 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 9,857 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 13,313 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 14,854 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 13,567 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 17,354 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 24,814 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 18,807 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 35,399 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 46,430 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 38,821 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 52,370 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 52,268 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 47,368 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 59,179 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 56,654 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 54,519 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 59,160 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 3 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 3 Singapore 81,923 international-$ in 2011 prices per person compare
- 4 United Arab Emirates 77,390 international-$ in 2011 prices per person compare
- 5 Switzerland 63,732 international-$ in 2011 prices per person compare
- 7 United States 58,364 international-$ in 2011 prices per person compare
- 8 Saudi Arabia 56,686 international-$ in 2011 prices per person compare
- 9 Luxembourg 55,318 international-$ in 2011 prices per person 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 7.18 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0082 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 1,078 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 2.06 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.006 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 787.03 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 2.45 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0048 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic product (gdp), per capita in Ireland?
- Gross domestic product (gdp), per capita in Ireland was 59,160 international-$ in 2011 prices per person in 2022, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp), per capita recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 59,179 international-$ in 2011 prices per person in 2019.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp), per capita recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,833 international-$ in 2011 prices per person in 1960.
- How does Ireland rank for gross domestic product (gdp), per capita?
- Ireland ranks 6th out of 164 countries with data for 2022.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp), per capita rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.9%. 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), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross domestic product (GDP) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross domestic product (GDP) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Gross domestic product (GDP) Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.