Gross domestic product (GDP) in Ireland
Ireland: Gross domestic product (GDP) was 152.43 billion current GBP in 2014. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2014)
152.43 billion current GBP
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
44th
of 200 countries
All-time high
152.43 billion current GBP
in 2014
All-time low
109.05 million current GBP
in 1933
Years of data
78
1926–2014
Gross domestic product (GDP) in Ireland, 1926–2014
Source: Fouquin and Hugot (2016) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in current GBP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross domestic product (gdp) in Ireland is 152.43 billion current GBP, measured in 2014. That is the highest value across all 78 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 43.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp) in Ireland peaked at 152.43 billion current GBP in 2014 and was at its lowest, 109.05 million current GBP, in 1933.
Ireland ranks 44th of 200 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) in Ireland, year by year
| Year | current GBP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1926 | 158.47 million current GBP | — |
| 1927 | 160.79 million current GBP | +1.5% |
| 1928 | 163.03 million current GBP | +1.4% |
| 1929 | 165.75 million current GBP | +1.7% |
| 1930 | 158.39 million current GBP | -4.4% |
| 1931 | 162.07 million current GBP | +2.3% |
| 1933 | 109.05 million current GBP | -32.7% |
| 1936 | 154.92 million current GBP | +42.1% |
| 1937 | 157.79 million current GBP | +1.9% |
| 1938 | 188.14 million current GBP | +19.2% |
| 1947 | 343.34 million current GBP | +82.5% |
| 1948 | 377.38 million current GBP | +9.9% |
| 1949 | 357.85 million current GBP | -5.2% |
| 1950 | 406.12 million current GBP | +13.5% |
| 1951 | 420.47 million current GBP | +3.5% |
| 1952 | 478.54 million current GBP | +13.8% |
| 1953 | 524.00 million current GBP | +9.5% |
| 1954 | 528.00 million current GBP | +0.8% |
| 1955 | 551.00 million current GBP | +4.4% |
| 1956 | 559.00 million current GBP | +1.5% |
| 1957 | 581.00 million current GBP | +3.9% |
| 1958 | 601.00 million current GBP | +3.4% |
| 1959 | 639.00 million current GBP | +6.3% |
| 1960 | 692.62 million current GBP | +8.4% |
| 1961 | 745.72 million current GBP | +7.7% |
| 1962 | 807.27 million current GBP | +8.3% |
| 1963 | 868.16 million current GBP | +7.5% |
| 1964 | 988.08 million current GBP | +13.8% |
| 1965 | 1.05 billion current GBP | +6.5% |
| 1966 | 1.11 billion current GBP | +5.4% |
| 1967 | 1.21 billion current GBP | +9.2% |
| 1968 | 1.37 billion current GBP | +12.8% |
| 1969 | 1.58 billion current GBP | +15.5% |
| 1970 | 1.83 billion current GBP | +16.2% |
| 1971 | 2.10 billion current GBP | +14.4% |
| 1972 | 2.53 billion current GBP | +20.8% |
| 1973 | 3.06 billion current GBP | +20.7% |
| 1974 | 3.38 billion current GBP | +10.6% |
| 1975 | 4.29 billion current GBP | +26.9% |
| 1976 | 5.27 billion current GBP | +22.7% |
| 1977 | 6.46 billion current GBP | +22.6% |
| 1978 | 7.65 billion current GBP | +18.5% |
| 1979 | 8.66 billion current GBP | +13.2% |
| 1980 | 9.37 billion current GBP | +8.2% |
| 1981 | 10.30 billion current GBP | +9.9% |
| 1982 | 12.31 billion current GBP | +19.5% |
| 1983 | 13.72 billion current GBP | +11.4% |
| 1984 | 15.13 billion current GBP | +10.3% |
| 1985 | 16.59 billion current GBP | +9.6% |
| 1986 | 19.61 billion current GBP | +18.2% |
| 1987 | 20.78 billion current GBP | +6.0% |
| 1988 | 21.26 billion current GBP | +2.3% |
| 1989 | 24.01 billion current GBP | +12.9% |
| 1990 | 27.80 billion current GBP | +15.8% |
| 1991 | 28.26 billion current GBP | +1.7% |
| 1992 | 31.90 billion current GBP | +12.9% |
| 1993 | 34.99 billion current GBP | +9.7% |
| 1994 | 37.35 billion current GBP | +6.8% |
| 1995 | 43.86 billion current GBP | +17.4% |
| 1996 | 48.62 billion current GBP | +10.8% |
| 1997 | 50.59 billion current GBP | +4.1% |
| 1998 | 54.39 billion current GBP | +7.5% |
| 1999 | 61.00 billion current GBP | +12.1% |
| 2000 | 65.98 billion current GBP | +8.2% |
| 2001 | 75.77 billion current GBP | +14.8% |
| 2002 | 85.36 billion current GBP | +12.7% |
| 2003 | 100.77 billion current GBP | +18.1% |
| 2004 | 105.91 billion current GBP | +5.1% |
| 2005 | 116.26 billion current GBP | +9.8% |
| 2006 | 126.09 billion current GBP | +8.4% |
| 2007 | 134.80 billion current GBP | +6.9% |
| 2008 | 149.44 billion current GBP | +10.9% |
| 2009 | 151.10 billion current GBP | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 142.43 billion current GBP | -5.7% |
| 2011 | 150.91 billion current GBP | +6.0% |
| 2012 | 142.22 billion current GBP | -5.8% |
| 2013 | 152.41 billion current GBP | +7.2% |
| 2014 | 152.43 billion current GBP | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 162.01 million current GBP | 158.47 million current GBP | 165.75 million current GBP | 4 |
| 1930s | 155.06 million current GBP | 109.05 million current GBP | 188.14 million current GBP | 6 |
| 1940s | 359.52 million current GBP | 343.34 million current GBP | 377.38 million current GBP | 3 |
| 1950s | 528.81 million current GBP | 406.12 million current GBP | 639.00 million current GBP | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.04 billion current GBP | 692.62 million current GBP | 1.58 billion current GBP | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.52 billion current GBP | 1.83 billion current GBP | 8.66 billion current GBP | 10 |
| 1980s | 16.31 billion current GBP | 9.37 billion current GBP | 24.01 billion current GBP | 10 |
| 1990s | 41.87 billion current GBP | 27.80 billion current GBP | 61.00 billion current GBP | 10 |
| 2000s | 111.15 billion current GBP | 65.98 billion current GBP | 151.10 billion current GBP | 10 |
| 2010s | 148.08 billion current GBP | 142.22 billion current GBP | 152.43 billion current GBP | 5 |
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- Services, value added (current US$), annual growth rate 10.99 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.5674 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), per capita 74,661 current US$ per person (2025)
- Services, value added (current LCU), annual growth rate 6.31 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.5021 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Services, value added (current LCU), per capita 66,073 current LCU per person (2025)
- Services, value added (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 3.54 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.4176 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic product (gdp) in Ireland?
- Gross domestic product (gdp) in Ireland was 152.43 billion current GBP in 2014, according to Fouquin and Hugot (2016) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 152.43 billion current GBP in 2014.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 109.05 million current GBP in 1933.
- How does Ireland rank for gross domestic product (gdp)?
- Ireland ranks 44th out of 200 countries with data for 2014.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp) rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Fouquin and Hugot (2016) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Gross domestic product (GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This data is expressed in British pounds. It is not adjusted for inflation or differences in living costs between countries.