Gross domestic product (GDP), per unit of GDP in Ireland
Ireland: Gross domestic product (GDP), per unit of GDP was 0.9981 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▼ Falling
Gross domestic product (GDP), per unit of GDP in Ireland, 1990–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp in Ireland is 0.9981 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 36 years on record.
The figure is down 5.2% on the previous year and down 20.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp in Ireland peaked at 2.14 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP in 1993 and was at its lowest, 0.9981 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP, in 2025.
That places Ireland 175th out of 198 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
Gross domestic product (GDP), per unit of GDP in Ireland, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2.1 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1991 | 2.12 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +0.9% |
| 1992 | 1.95 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -8.0% |
| 1993 | 2.14 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +9.6% |
| 1994 | 2.08 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
| 1995 | 1.88 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -9.5% |
| 1996 | 1.84 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -2.0% |
| 1997 | 1.87 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +1.6% |
| 1998 | 1.87 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 1.88 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +0.8% |
| 2000 | 2.03 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +8.0% |
| 2001 | 1.96 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -3.5% |
| 2002 | 1.77 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -10.0% |
| 2003 | 1.42 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -19.6% |
| 2004 | 1.29 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -9.5% |
| 2005 | 1.25 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -3.0% |
| 2006 | 1.2 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -4.2% |
| 2007 | 1.08 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -9.5% |
| 2008 | 1.01 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -6.3% |
| 2009 | 1.12 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +10.6% |
| 2010 | 1.22 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +8.4% |
| 2011 | 1.14 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -6.5% |
| 2012 | 1.2 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +5.8% |
| 2013 | 1.15 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -4.5% |
| 2014 | 1.14 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 1.26 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +9.9% |
| 2016 | 1.26 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 1.22 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -3.5% |
| 2018 | 1.15 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -5.2% |
| 2019 | 1.18 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 1.18 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 1.12 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -4.4% |
| 2022 | 1.17 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +4.0% |
| 2023 | 1.1 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -5.8% |
| 2024 | 1.05 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -4.4% |
| 2025 | 0.9981 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -5.2% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 0.9981 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.24 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP, 80% of the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 0.9981 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.42 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP, 70% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.97 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 1.84 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 2.14 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.41 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 1.01 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 2.03 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.19 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 1.14 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 1.26 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.1 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 0.9981 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 1.18 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 172 Palau 1.01 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP compare
- 173 Norway 1.01 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP compare
- 174 Sweden 1 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP compare
- 176 Haiti 0.994 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP compare
- 177 Finland 0.9926 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP compare
- 178 New Zealand 0.9726 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP 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$), annual growth rate 7.57 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp in Ireland?
- Gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp in Ireland was 0.9981 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 2.14 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP in 1993.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9981 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP in 2025.
- How does Ireland rank for gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp?
- Ireland ranks 175th out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross domestic product (GDP), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross domestic product (GDP) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.