Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita in Ireland
Ireland: Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita was 129,676 international-$ in 2021 prices per person in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
129,676 international-$ in 2021 prices per person
Change on year
down 10.1%
World rank
2nd
of 181 countries
All-time high
144,318 international-$ in 2021 prices per person
in 2022
All-time low
7,541 international-$ in 2021 prices per person
in 1960
Years of data
64
1960–2023
Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita in Ireland, 1960–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross domestic product (gdp), per capita in Ireland is 129,676 international-$ in 2021 prices per person, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 10.1% on the previous year and up 107.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp), per capita in Ireland peaked at 144,318 international-$ in 2021 prices per person in 2022 and was at its lowest, 7,541 international-$ in 2021 prices per person, in 1960.
Ireland ranks 2nd of 181 countries on this measure, 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 in Ireland, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 7,541 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | — |
| 1961 | 7,895 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +4.7% |
| 1962 | 8,059 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +2.1% |
| 1963 | 8,386 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +4.1% |
| 1964 | 8,599 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +2.5% |
| 1965 | 8,689 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +1.1% |
| 1966 | 8,797 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +1.2% |
| 1967 | 9,277 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +5.5% |
| 1968 | 9,947 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +7.2% |
| 1969 | 10,369 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +4.2% |
| 1970 | 10,440 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +0.7% |
| 1971 | 10,674 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +2.2% |
| 1972 | 11,321 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +6.1% |
| 1973 | 11,785 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +4.1% |
| 1974 | 11,883 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +0.8% |
| 1975 | 12,268 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +3.2% |
| 1976 | 12,615 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +2.8% |
| 1977 | 13,669 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +8.4% |
| 1978 | 14,768 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +8.0% |
| 1979 | 15,338 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +3.9% |
| 1980 | 15,872 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +3.5% |
| 1981 | 15,922 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +0.3% |
| 1982 | 15,916 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -0.0% |
| 1983 | 15,510 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -2.6% |
| 1984 | 15,737 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +1.5% |
| 1985 | 15,758 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +0.1% |
| 1986 | 16,721 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +6.1% |
| 1987 | 17,871 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +6.9% |
| 1988 | 18,686 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +4.6% |
| 1989 | 19,975 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +6.9% |
| 1990 | 21,541 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +7.8% |
| 1991 | 21,773 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +1.1% |
| 1992 | 23,108 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +6.1% |
| 1993 | 24,391 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +5.6% |
| 1994 | 25,478 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +4.5% |
| 1995 | 28,908 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +13.5% |
| 1996 | 30,939 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +7.0% |
| 1997 | 34,223 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +10.6% |
| 1998 | 37,132 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +8.5% |
| 1999 | 40,215 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +8.3% |
| 2000 | 44,479 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +10.6% |
| 2001 | 47,104 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +5.9% |
| 2002 | 52,402 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +11.2% |
| 2003 | 56,002 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +6.9% |
| 2004 | 58,029 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +3.6% |
| 2005 | 62,005 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +6.9% |
| 2006 | 61,480 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 66,039 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +7.4% |
| 2008 | 61,595 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -6.7% |
| 2009 | 59,329 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -3.7% |
| 2010 | 59,819 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 61,779 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +3.3% |
| 2012 | 62,210 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 62,366 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 67,529 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +8.3% |
| 2015 | 88,564 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +31.1% |
| 2016 | 92,415 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +4.3% |
| 2017 | 99,772 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +8.0% |
| 2018 | 102,446 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 115,862 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +13.1% |
| 2020 | 120,637 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +4.1% |
| 2021 | 134,302 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +11.3% |
| 2022 | 144,318 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +7.5% |
| 2023 | 129,676 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -10.1% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 129,676 international-$ in 2021 prices per person is above the median for high income countries, which is 45,244 international-$ in 2021 prices per person, 2.9× the median. (66 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 129,676 international-$ in 2021 prices per person is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 36,356 international-$ in 2021 prices per person, 3.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8,756 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 7,541 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 10,369 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 12,476 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 10,440 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 15,338 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 16,797 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 15,510 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 19,975 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 28,771 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 21,541 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 40,215 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 56,846 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 44,479 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 66,039 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 81,276 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 59,819 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 115,862 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 132,233 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 120,637 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 144,318 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
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$), annual growth rate 7.57 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic product (gdp), per capita in Ireland?
- Gross domestic product (gdp), per capita in Ireland was 129,676 international-$ in 2021 prices per person in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp), per capita recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 144,318 international-$ in 2021 prices per person in 2022.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp), per capita recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,541 international-$ in 2021 prices per person in 1960.
- How does Ireland rank for gross domestic product (gdp), per capita?
- Ireland ranks 2nd out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp), per capita rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 107.9%. 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) Feenstra et al. – Penn World Table (2025) – 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.