Real gdp growth in Ireland

Ireland: Real gdp growth was 12.34 in 2025. β—† Volatile

Latest (2025)
12.34
Change on year
up 374.7%
World rank
2nd
of 196 countries
All-time high
24.62
in 2015
All-time low
-5.1
in 2009
Years of data
46
1980–2025

Real gdp growth in Ireland, 1980–2025

-1001020198020022025

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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. 1 Guyana 19.31 compare
  2. 3 Palau 12.01 compare
  3. 4 Niger 11.86 compare
  4. 5 Kyrgyzstan 11.54 compare

See the full ranking of 198 places β†’

More economy & growth data for Ireland

All data for Ireland β†’

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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About this data

Indicator
Real gdp growth
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
198 places, 8,084 data points, 1980–2026
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