Primary income payments (BoP, current US$), per capita in Ireland
Ireland: Primary income payments (BoP, current US$), per capita was 83,626 BoP, current US$ per person in 2024. ▲ Rising
Primary income payments (BoP, current US$), per capita in Ireland, 2005–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per person.
Analysis
In 2024, primary income payments (bop, current us$), per capita in Ireland stood at 83,626 BoP, current US$ per person. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.7% on the previous year and up 206.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income payments (bop, current us$), per capita in Ireland peaked at 83,626 BoP, current US$ per person in 2024 and was at its lowest, 20,394 BoP, current US$ per person, in 2005.
That places Ireland 3rd out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
Primary income payments (BoP, current US$), per capita in Ireland, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 20,394 BoP, current US$ per person | — |
| 2006 | 26,518 BoP, current US$ per person | +30.0% |
| 2007 | 35,144 BoP, current US$ per person | +32.5% |
| 2008 | 35,843 BoP, current US$ per person | +2.0% |
| 2009 | 25,434 BoP, current US$ per person | -29.0% |
| 2010 | 24,110 BoP, current US$ per person | -5.2% |
| 2011 | 27,033 BoP, current US$ per person | +12.1% |
| 2012 | 25,509 BoP, current US$ per person | -5.6% |
| 2013 | 24,722 BoP, current US$ per person | -3.1% |
| 2014 | 27,333 BoP, current US$ per person | +10.6% |
| 2015 | 32,780 BoP, current US$ per person | +19.9% |
| 2016 | 29,557 BoP, current US$ per person | -9.8% |
| 2017 | 35,927 BoP, current US$ per person | +21.6% |
| 2018 | 41,952 BoP, current US$ per person | +16.8% |
| 2019 | 45,338 BoP, current US$ per person | +8.1% |
| 2020 | 46,232 BoP, current US$ per person | +2.0% |
| 2021 | 59,048 BoP, current US$ per person | +27.7% |
| 2022 | 63,822 BoP, current US$ per person | +8.1% |
| 2023 | 75,509 BoP, current US$ per person | +18.3% |
| 2024 | 83,626 BoP, current US$ per person | +10.7% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 83,626 BoP, current US$ per person is above the median for high income countries, which is 2,432 BoP, current US$ per person, 34.4× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 83,626 BoP, current US$ per person is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,955 BoP, current US$ per person, 42.8× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28,667 BoP, current US$ per person | 20,394 BoP, current US$ per person | 35,843 BoP, current US$ per person | 5 |
| 2010s | 31,426 BoP, current US$ per person | 24,110 BoP, current US$ per person | 45,338 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 65,647 BoP, current US$ per person | 46,232 BoP, current US$ per person | 83,626 BoP, current US$ per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 1 Luxembourg 602,527 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 2 Cayman Islands 102,833 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 4 Malta 77,628 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 5 Singapore 52,614 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 6 Hong Kong 32,647 BoP, 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)
- 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$), annual growth rate 7.57 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary income payments (bop, current us$), per capita in Ireland?
- Primary income payments (bop, current us$), per capita in Ireland was 83,626 BoP, current US$ per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest primary income payments (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 83,626 BoP, current US$ per person in 2024.
- What is the lowest primary income payments (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 20,394 BoP, current US$ per person in 2005.
- How does Ireland rank for primary income payments (bop, current us$), per capita?
- Ireland ranks 3rd out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary income payments (bop, current us$), per capita rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 206.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Primary income payments (BoP, current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Primary income payments (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Primary income payments (BoP, current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Primary income payments Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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Primary income payments (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.