Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre (Bolt) in Ireland
Ireland: Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre (Bolt) was 4.48 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
4.48 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre
Change on year
up 7.2%
World rank
28th
of 164 countries
All-time high
4.48 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
293,980 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
62
1961–2022
Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre in Ireland, 1961–2022
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2022, gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in Ireland stood at 4.48 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 62 years on record.
The figure is up 7.2% on the previous year and up 41.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in Ireland peaked at 4.48 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 293,980 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Ireland 28th out of 164 countries with data for 2022, putting it 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 (Bolt) in Ireland, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 293,980 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 303,581 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1963 | 317,930 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1964 | 330,427 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1965 | 336,111 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1966 | 338,971 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1967 | 359,135 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1968 | 388,827 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 1969 | 412,192 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1970 | 423,137 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1971 | 437,860 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1972 | 466,282 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1973 | 488,303 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1974 | 509,059 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1975 | 537,868 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1976 | 545,339 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1977 | 590,120 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 1978 | 632,590 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 1979 | 651,980 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1980 | 672,103 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1981 | 694,429 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1982 | 710,296 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1983 | 708,582 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1984 | 739,456 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1985 | 762,264 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1986 | 758,980 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1987 | 794,307 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1988 | 835,802 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1989 | 884,445 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1990 | 959,319 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 1991 | 986,094 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1992 | 1.03 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1993 | 1.07 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1994 | 1.15 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1995 | 1.27 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 1996 | 1.40 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 1997 | 1.57 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 1998 | 1.72 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 1999 | 1.93 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 2000 | 2.14 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 2001 | 2.30 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 2002 | 2.46 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 2003 | 2.58 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2004 | 2.78 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 2005 | 2.97 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 2006 | 3.18 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 2007 | 3.34 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 2008 | 3.24 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 2009 | 3.12 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 2010 | 3.22 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2011 | 3.26 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 3.16 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 2013 | 3.23 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 3.43 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 2015 | 3.63 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 2016 | 3.70 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 3.87 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2018 | 4.10 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 2019 | 4.27 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2020 | 3.99 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | -6.7% |
| 2021 | 4.18 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2022 | 4.48 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +7.2% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 4.48 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.71 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre, 1.2× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 4.48 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.62 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre, 2.8× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 342,350 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 293,980 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 412,192 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 528,254 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 423,137 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 651,980 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 756,066 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 672,103 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 884,445 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.31 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 959,319 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 1.93 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.81 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 2.14 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 3.34 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.59 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 3.16 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 4.27 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.21 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 3.99 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 4.48 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 3 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 25 France 4.96 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre compare
- 26 Austria 4.83 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre compare
- 27 Lebanon 4.76 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre compare
- 29 Czechia 4.44 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre compare
- 30 Sri Lanka 4.12 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre compare
- 31 Poland 4.02 million international-$ in 2011 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)
- 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 square kilometre in Ireland?
- Gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in Ireland was 4.48 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre in 2022, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 4.48 million international-$ in 2011 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 293,980 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Ireland rank for gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre?
- Ireland ranks 28th out of 164 countries with data for 2022.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.5%. 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) Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with major 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.