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Ireland

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In brief

GDP per person: $131,592 (2025). World rank 5 of 210 (1 = best); in Europe, 4 of 47. GDP per person at purchasing power parity: $155,089 (2025). World rank 3 of 199 (1 = best); in Europe, 2 of 44. GDP growth per year: +12.3% (2025). World rank 4 of 209 (1 = best); in Europe, 1 of 46. From 2015 to 2025: GDP $302.1B → $721.7B, GDP per person $64,250 → $131,592, and GDP per person at purchasing power parity $71,520 → $155,089. Better than all its neighbours (United Kingdom): GDP per person, GDP per person at purchasing power parity, gross national income per person, GDP growth per year, and unemployment.

Size and growth

GDP
$721.7B 2025
GDP per person
$131,592 2025
GDP per person at purchasing power parity
$155,089 2025
GDP growth per year
+12.3% 2025

Income and prices

Income level (World Bank)
High income
Gross national income per person
$87,360 2025
Inflation
+2.2% 2025
Price level, USA = 100
85 2025

Structure and jobs

Agriculture, share of GDP
1.1% 2025
Industry, share of GDP
37.8% 2025
Services, share of GDP
56.7% 2025
Unemployment
4.6% 2025
Youth unemployment, ages 15–24
10.5% 2025
Women in work or seeking work
59.8% 2025

Trade and finance

Exports, share of GDP
140% 2025
Imports, share of GDP
99.9% 2025
Current account balance, share of GDP
+6.3% 2025
Foreign direct investment, share of GDP
+10.4% 2025
Remittances received, share of GDP
0.1% 2025
Tax revenue, share of GDP
17.9% 2024
Currency
Euro (EUR)

Poverty and inequality

Gini index (0 = full equality)
29 2023
Living on under $3 a day
0.1% 2023