Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per capita in Ireland
Ireland: Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per capita was 57,788 BoP, current US$ per person in 2024. ▲ Rising
Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per capita in Ireland, 2005–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per capita in Ireland is 57,788 BoP, current US$ per person, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.9% on the previous year and up 214.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per capita in Ireland peaked at 57,788 BoP, current US$ per person in 2024 and was at its lowest, 12,943 BoP, current US$ per person, in 2005.
That places Ireland 4th out of 199 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 receipts (BoP, current US$), per capita in Ireland, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 12,943 BoP, current US$ per person | — |
| 2006 | 19,461 BoP, current US$ per person | +50.4% |
| 2007 | 26,485 BoP, current US$ per person | +36.1% |
| 2008 | 27,570 BoP, current US$ per person | +4.1% |
| 2009 | 16,875 BoP, current US$ per person | -38.8% |
| 2010 | 16,590 BoP, current US$ per person | -1.7% |
| 2011 | 17,363 BoP, current US$ per person | +4.7% |
| 2012 | 16,029 BoP, current US$ per person | -7.7% |
| 2013 | 16,462 BoP, current US$ per person | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 18,403 BoP, current US$ per person | +11.8% |
| 2015 | 18,445 BoP, current US$ per person | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 17,699 BoP, current US$ per person | -4.0% |
| 2017 | 20,401 BoP, current US$ per person | +15.3% |
| 2018 | 22,493 BoP, current US$ per person | +10.3% |
| 2019 | 25,238 BoP, current US$ per person | +12.2% |
| 2020 | 22,941 BoP, current US$ per person | -9.1% |
| 2021 | 29,313 BoP, current US$ per person | +27.8% |
| 2022 | 30,641 BoP, current US$ per person | +4.5% |
| 2023 | 50,754 BoP, current US$ per person | +65.6% |
| 2024 | 57,788 BoP, current US$ per person | +13.9% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 57,788 BoP, current US$ per person is above the median for high income countries, which is 2,439 BoP, current US$ per person, 23.7× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 57,788 BoP, current US$ per person is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,729 BoP, current US$ per person, 33.4× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20,667 BoP, current US$ per person | 12,943 BoP, current US$ per person | 27,570 BoP, current US$ per person | 5 |
| 2010s | 18,912 BoP, current US$ per person | 16,029 BoP, current US$ per person | 25,238 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 38,287 BoP, current US$ per person | 22,941 BoP, current US$ per person | 57,788 BoP, current US$ per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 1 Luxembourg 558,400 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 2 Cayman Islands 82,778 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 3 Malta 72,536 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 5 Bermuda 42,690 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 6 Hong Kong 38,046 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 7 Singapore 35,918 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$), annual growth rate 7.57 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per capita in Ireland?
- Primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per capita in Ireland was 57,788 BoP, current US$ per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 57,788 BoP, current US$ per person in 2024.
- What is the lowest primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 12,943 BoP, current US$ per person in 2005.
- How does Ireland rank for primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per capita?
- Ireland ranks 4th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per capita rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 214.0%. 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 receipts (BoP, current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$) 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 receipts (BoP, current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Primary income receipts Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.