Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per square in Ireland
Ireland: Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per square was 7.84 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
7.84 million current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 3.2%
World rank
29th
of 204 countries
All-time high
7.84 million current US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
54,382 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per square in Ireland, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 7.84 million current US$ per square kilometre for gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), per square in 2023. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.2% on the previous year and up 140.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), per square in Ireland peaked at 7.84 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 54,382 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1970.
That places Ireland 29th out of 204 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per square in Ireland, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 54,382 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 62,982 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.8% |
| 1972 | 78,829 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.2% |
| 1973 | 95,454 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.1% |
| 1974 | 104,961 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 1975 | 122,689 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.9% |
| 1976 | 119,282 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 1977 | 148,051 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.1% |
| 1978 | 197,846 current US$ per square kilometre | +33.6% |
| 1979 | 248,075 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.4% |
| 1980 | 289,988 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.9% |
| 1981 | 269,827 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.0% |
| 1982 | 277,815 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1983 | 269,043 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 1984 | 261,874 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 1985 | 280,955 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1986 | 376,661 current US$ per square kilometre | +34.1% |
| 1987 | 446,081 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.4% |
| 1988 | 497,042 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 1989 | 514,883 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1990 | 649,630 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.2% |
| 1991 | 659,204 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1992 | 734,879 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 1993 | 695,587 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.3% |
| 1994 | 747,365 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 1995 | 906,342 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.3% |
| 1996 | 978,875 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 1997 | 1.07 million current US$ per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 1998 | 1.18 million current US$ per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 1999 | 1.28 million current US$ per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 2000 | 1.30 million current US$ per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2001 | 1.41 million current US$ per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 2002 | 1.66 million current US$ per square kilometre | +17.0% |
| 2003 | 2.12 million current US$ per square kilometre | +27.9% |
| 2004 | 2.48 million current US$ per square kilometre | +17.2% |
| 2005 | 2.70 million current US$ per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 2006 | 2.96 million current US$ per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 2007 | 3.48 million current US$ per square kilometre | +17.5% |
| 2008 | 3.57 million current US$ per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2009 | 3.08 million current US$ per square kilometre | -13.7% |
| 2010 | 2.93 million current US$ per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 2011 | 3.20 million current US$ per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 2012 | 3.01 million current US$ per square kilometre | -5.8% |
| 2013 | 3.26 million current US$ per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 2014 | 3.59 million current US$ per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 2015 | 4.10 million current US$ per square kilometre | +14.2% |
| 2016 | 4.13 million current US$ per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 4.70 million current US$ per square kilometre | +13.8% |
| 2018 | 5.40 million current US$ per square kilometre | +14.9% |
| 2019 | 5.57 million current US$ per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2020 | 5.95 million current US$ per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 2021 | 7.26 million current US$ per square kilometre | +22.0% |
| 2022 | 7.60 million current US$ per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2023 | 7.84 million current US$ per square kilometre | +3.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 123,255 current US$ per square kilometre | 54,382 current US$ per square kilometre | 248,075 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 348,417 current US$ per square kilometre | 261,874 current US$ per square kilometre | 514,883 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 890,701 current US$ per square kilometre | 649,630 current US$ per square kilometre | 1.28 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.48 million current US$ per square kilometre | 1.30 million current US$ per square kilometre | 3.57 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.99 million current US$ per square kilometre | 2.93 million current US$ per square kilometre | 5.57 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.16 million current US$ per square kilometre | 5.95 million current US$ per square kilometre | 7.84 million current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 26 Germany 11.93 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 27 Kuwait 9.94 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 28 Denmark 8.96 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 30 United Arab Emirates 7.36 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 31 Andorra 7.35 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 32 Italy 7.04 million current US$ 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)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth 18.89 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9555 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per capita 125,736 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 13.88 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.8456 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 111,273 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), annual 12.29 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per unit 0.7548 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), per square in Ireland?
- Gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), per square in Ireland was 7.84 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), per square recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 7.84 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), per square recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 54,382 current US$ per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does Ireland rank for gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), per square?
- Ireland ranks 29th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), per square rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 140.4%. 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 value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$) 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 value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$) 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.