Real gdp growth in Ireland
Ireland: Real gdp growth was 12.34 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Real gdp growth in Ireland, 1980–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for real gdp growth in Ireland is 12.34, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 374.7% on the previous year and down 49.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, real gdp growth in Ireland peaked at 24.62 in 2015 and was at its lowest, -5.1, in 2009.
That places Ireland 2nd out of 196 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.
Real gdp growth in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 2.9 | — |
| 1981 | 2.51 | -13.3% |
| 1982 | 1.5 | -40.5% |
| 1983 | -0.729 | -148.8% |
| 1984 | 3.2 | -539.5% |
| 1985 | 1.95 | -39.2% |
| 1986 | 0.424 | -78.2% |
| 1987 | 3.64 | +758.7% |
| 1988 | 3 | -17.7% |
| 1989 | 5.61 | +87.3% |
| 1990 | 7.71 | +37.4% |
| 1991 | 1.64 | -78.7% |
| 1992 | 3.58 | +118.0% |
| 1993 | 2.31 | -35.3% |
| 1994 | 5.89 | +154.7% |
| 1995 | 9.59 | +62.8% |
| 1996 | 9.09 | -5.2% |
| 1997 | 10.75 | +18.2% |
| 1998 | 8.77 | -18.4% |
| 1999 | 10.53 | +20.1% |
| 2000 | 9.4 | -10.7% |
| 2001 | 5.31 | -43.6% |
| 2002 | 5.9 | +11.2% |
| 2003 | 3.01 | -48.9% |
| 2004 | 6.79 | +125.3% |
| 2005 | 5.74 | -15.4% |
| 2006 | 4.99 | -13.1% |
| 2007 | 5.31 | +6.5% |
| 2008 | -4.48 | -184.4% |
| 2009 | -5.1 | +13.6% |
| 2010 | 1.68 | -133.0% |
| 2011 | 1.61 | -4.4% |
| 2012 | -0.405 | -125.2% |
| 2013 | 2.19 | -641.5% |
| 2014 | 9.39 | +328.0% |
| 2015 | 24.62 | +162.3% |
| 2016 | 1.22 | -95.0% |
| 2017 | 10.11 | +726.6% |
| 2018 | 7.69 | -23.9% |
| 2019 | 4.97 | -35.3% |
| 2020 | 7.15 | +43.9% |
| 2021 | 16.26 | +127.3% |
| 2022 | 7.51 | -53.8% |
| 2023 | -2.54 | -133.8% |
| 2024 | 2.6 | -202.5% |
| 2025 | 12.34 | +374.7% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 12.34 is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.4, 5.1× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 12.34 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.55, 4.8× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Real gdp growth in Ireland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | +758.7% | 0.424 | 3.64 |
| 2017 | +726.6% | 1.22 | 10.11 |
| 2013 | +641.5% | -0.405 | 2.19 |
| 1984 | +539.5% | -0.729 | 3.2 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.4 | -0.729 | 5.61 | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.99 | 1.64 | 10.75 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.69 | -5.1 | 9.4 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.31 | -0.405 | 24.62 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.22 | -2.54 | 16.26 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 1 Guyana 19.31 compare
- 3 Palau, Republic of 12.01 compare
- 4 Niger 11.86 compare
- 5 Kyrgyz Republic 11.54 compare
More economy & growth data for Ireland
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 374.72 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 7.18 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0082 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 1,078 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 2.06 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.006 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 787.03 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 2.45 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is real gdp growth in Ireland?
- Real gdp growth in Ireland was 12.34 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest real gdp growth recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 24.62 in 2015.
- What is the lowest real gdp growth recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was -5.1 in 2009.
- How does Ireland rank for real gdp growth?
- Ireland ranks 2nd out of 196 countries with data for 2025.
- Is real gdp growth rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 49.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Real gdp growth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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