GDP per capita in Ireland
Ireland: GDP per capita was 132,543 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023. ◆ Volatile
GDP per capita in Ireland, 1950–2023
Source: Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 132,543 international-$ in 2021 prices for gdp per capita in 2023.
The figure is down 10.0% on the previous year and up 112.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Ireland peaked at 147,221 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2022 and was at its lowest, 6,100 international-$ in 2021 prices, in 1950.
That places Ireland 1st out of 184 countries with data for 2023, 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 6,660 international-$ in 2021 prices | 6,100 international-$ in 2021 prices | 7,113 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 1960s | 8,733 international-$ in 2021 prices | 7,504 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10,354 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 1970s | 12,485 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10,425 international-$ in 2021 prices | 15,328 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 1980s | 16,817 international-$ in 2021 prices | 15,567 international-$ in 2021 prices | 19,974 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 1990s | 28,774 international-$ in 2021 prices | 21,541 international-$ in 2021 prices | 40,235 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2000s | 56,898 international-$ in 2021 prices | 44,509 international-$ in 2021 prices | 66,120 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 81,483 international-$ in 2021 prices | 59,834 international-$ in 2021 prices | 116,871 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 134,570 international-$ in 2021 prices | 122,020 international-$ in 2021 prices | 147,221 international-$ in 2021 prices | 4 |
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More economy & growth data for Ireland
- Exports of goods and services 894.58 billion current LCU (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 37.8% (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 428.61 billion current US$ (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 379.31 billion current LCU (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 318.53 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 209.63 billion constant LCU (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 59.4% (2025)
- Exports of goods and services 1.01 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation 142.02 billion current LCU (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation 160.48 billion current US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita in Ireland?
- Gdp per capita in Ireland was 132,543 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023, according to Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 147,221 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2022.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,100 international-$ in 2021 prices in 1950.
- How does Ireland rank for gdp per capita?
- Ireland ranks 1st out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 112.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average economic output per person in a country or region per year. This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.