Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre in Ireland
Ireland: Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre was 9.07 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
9.07 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre
Change on year
down 2.5%
World rank
33rd
of 198 countries
All-time high
9.31 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
1.50 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre in Ireland, 1990–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in Ireland stood at 9.07 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre.
That represents a change of down 2.5% on the previous year and up 124.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in Ireland peaked at 9.31 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1.50 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre, in 1990.
Ireland ranks 33rd of 198 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), per square kilometre in Ireland, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1.50 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | — |
| 1991 | 1.53 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1992 | 1.59 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1993 | 1.63 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1994 | 1.72 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1995 | 1.89 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 1996 | 2.03 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 1997 | 2.25 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 1998 | 2.45 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 1999 | 2.71 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 2000 | 2.96 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 2001 | 3.12 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2002 | 3.30 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 2003 | 3.40 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2004 | 3.63 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 2005 | 3.84 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 2006 | 4.03 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2007 | 4.24 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2008 | 4.05 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 2009 | 3.85 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 2010 | 3.91 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 3.98 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 3.96 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 4.05 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 4.43 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 2015 | 5.52 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +24.6% |
| 2016 | 5.58 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 6.15 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 2018 | 6.62 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 2019 | 6.95 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2020 | 7.45 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 2021 | 8.66 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +16.3% |
| 2022 | 9.31 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 2023 | 9.07 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -2.5% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 9.07 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 6.38 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre, 1.4× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 9.07 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.73 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre, 3.3× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.93 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 1.50 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 2.71 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.64 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 2.96 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 4.24 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.11 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 3.91 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 6.95 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.62 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 7.45 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 9.31 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 30 United Arab Emirates 10.37 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 31 Denmark 10.26 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 32 Curacao 9.62 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 34 Trinidad and Tobago 8.32 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 35 Seychelles 7.48 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 36 Austria 7.14 million international-$ in 2021 prices 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$), annual growth rate 7.57 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in Ireland?
- Gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in Ireland was 9.07 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 9.31 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.50 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre in 1990.
- How does Ireland rank for gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre?
- Ireland ranks 33rd out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 124.2%. 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 square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross domestic product (GDP) 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) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Gross domestic product (GDP) Eurostat, OECD, IMF, and World Bank (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
- 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) 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.