Gross national expenditure (current US$), per capita in Ireland
Ireland: Gross national expenditure (current US$), per capita was 78,151 current US$ per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross national expenditure (current US$), per capita in Ireland, 1970–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
In 2025, gross national expenditure (current us$), per capita in Ireland stood at 78,151 current US$ per person. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 20.0% on the previous year and up 74.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure (current us$), per capita in Ireland peaked at 78,151 current US$ per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1,641 current US$ per person, in 1970.
That places Ireland 7th out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross national expenditure (current US$), per capita in Ireland, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1,641 current US$ per person | — |
| 1971 | 1,869 current US$ per person | +13.9% |
| 1972 | 2,240 current US$ per person | +19.8% |
| 1973 | 2,645 current US$ per person | +18.1% |
| 1974 | 2,946 current US$ per person | +11.4% |
| 1975 | 3,227 current US$ per person | +9.5% |
| 1976 | 3,222 current US$ per person | -0.2% |
| 1977 | 3,818 current US$ per person | +18.5% |
| 1978 | 4,936 current US$ per person | +29.3% |
| 1979 | 6,445 current US$ per person | +30.6% |
| 1980 | 7,390 current US$ per person | +14.7% |
| 1981 | 6,986 current US$ per person | -5.5% |
| 1982 | 6,754 current US$ per person | -3.3% |
| 1983 | 6,220 current US$ per person | -7.9% |
| 1984 | 5,839 current US$ per person | -6.1% |
| 1985 | 6,040 current US$ per person | +3.4% |
| 1986 | 8,098 current US$ per person | +34.1% |
| 1987 | 9,238 current US$ per person | +14.1% |
| 1988 | 10,102 current US$ per person | +9.3% |
| 1989 | 10,585 current US$ per person | +4.8% |
| 1990 | 13,463 current US$ per person | +27.2% |
| 1991 | 13,448 current US$ per person | -0.1% |
| 1992 | 14,555 current US$ per person | +8.2% |
| 1993 | 13,148 current US$ per person | -9.7% |
| 1994 | 14,374 current US$ per person | +9.3% |
| 1995 | 16,955 current US$ per person | +18.0% |
| 1996 | 18,722 current US$ per person | +10.4% |
| 1997 | 19,967 current US$ per person | +6.7% |
| 1998 | 21,432 current US$ per person | +7.3% |
| 1999 | 22,944 current US$ per person | +7.1% |
| 2000 | 22,694 current US$ per person | -1.1% |
| 2001 | 24,105 current US$ per person | +6.2% |
| 2002 | 27,620 current US$ per person | +14.6% |
| 2003 | 35,544 current US$ per person | +28.7% |
| 2004 | 41,618 current US$ per person | +17.1% |
| 2005 | 45,840 current US$ per person | +10.1% |
| 2006 | 49,950 current US$ per person | +9.0% |
| 2007 | 56,046 current US$ per person | +12.2% |
| 2008 | 56,261 current US$ per person | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 45,679 current US$ per person | -18.8% |
| 2010 | 40,488 current US$ per person | -11.4% |
| 2011 | 42,867 current US$ per person | +5.9% |
| 2012 | 40,792 current US$ per person | -4.8% |
| 2013 | 41,557 current US$ per person | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 45,447 current US$ per person | +9.4% |
| 2015 | 44,917 current US$ per person | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 51,919 current US$ per person | +15.6% |
| 2017 | 55,274 current US$ per person | +6.5% |
| 2018 | 56,654 current US$ per person | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 77,349 current US$ per person | +36.5% |
| 2020 | 69,217 current US$ per person | -10.5% |
| 2021 | 60,652 current US$ per person | -12.4% |
| 2022 | 61,196 current US$ per person | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 70,644 current US$ per person | +15.4% |
| 2024 | 65,143 current US$ per person | -7.8% |
| 2025 | 78,151 current US$ per person | +20.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3,299 current US$ per person | 1,641 current US$ per person | 6,445 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 7,725 current US$ per person | 5,839 current US$ per person | 10,585 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 16,901 current US$ per person | 13,148 current US$ per person | 22,944 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 40,536 current US$ per person | 22,694 current US$ per person | 56,261 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 49,726 current US$ per person | 40,488 current US$ per person | 77,349 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 67,501 current US$ per person | 60,652 current US$ per person | 78,151 current US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 4 Bermuda 93,967 current US$ per person compare
- 5 United States of America 88,812 current US$ per person compare
- 6 Norway 83,533 current US$ per person compare
- 8 Faroe Islands 71,683 current US$ per person compare
- 9 Denmark 68,494 current US$ per person compare
- 10 Netherlands 65,418 current US$ 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)
- Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per capita 35,990 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 21.94 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.5939 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate 16.8 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.5256 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per capita 69,162 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 14.64 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.4414 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross national expenditure (current us$), per capita in Ireland?
- Gross national expenditure (current us$), per capita in Ireland was 78,151 current US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross national expenditure (current us$), per capita recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 78,151 current US$ per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure (current us$), per capita recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,641 current US$ per person in 1970.
- How does Ireland rank for gross national expenditure (current us$), per capita?
- Ireland ranks 7th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross national expenditure (current us$), per capita rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 74.0%. 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 national expenditure (current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross national expenditure (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross national expenditure (current US$) ÷ Population, total
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- Gross national expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
Gross national expenditure (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.