Gross national income per capita (constant 2017 PPP$) in Ireland
Ireland: Gross national income per capita (constant 2017 PPP$) was 90,885 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
90,885
Change on year
up 3.4%
World rank
4th
of 72 countries
All-time high
90,885
in 2023
All-time low
26,778
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Gross national income per capita in Ireland, 1990–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2023, gross national income per capita in Ireland stood at 90,885. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.4% on the previous year and up 84.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national income per capita in Ireland peaked at 90,885 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 26,778, in 1990.
That places Ireland 4th out of 72 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Gross national income per capita (constant 2017 PPP$) in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 26,778 | — |
| 1991 | 27,250 | +1.8% |
| 1992 | 27,615 | +1.3% |
| 1993 | 28,343 | +2.6% |
| 1994 | 29,994 | +5.8% |
| 1995 | 32,149 | +7.2% |
| 1996 | 34,165 | +6.3% |
| 1997 | 36,933 | +8.1% |
| 1998 | 39,931 | +8.1% |
| 1999 | 42,336 | +6.0% |
| 2000 | 46,011 | +8.7% |
| 2001 | 47,274 | +2.7% |
| 2002 | 48,294 | +2.2% |
| 2003 | 50,097 | +3.7% |
| 2004 | 50,931 | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 53,199 | +4.5% |
| 2006 | 54,869 | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 55,025 | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 51,527 | -6.4% |
| 2009 | 47,076 | -8.6% |
| 2010 | 47,570 | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 46,789 | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 46,592 | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 49,243 | +5.7% |
| 2014 | 52,799 | +7.2% |
| 2015 | 63,169 | +19.6% |
| 2016 | 67,035 | +6.1% |
| 2017 | 70,272 | +4.8% |
| 2018 | 72,748 | +3.5% |
| 2019 | 75,920 | +4.4% |
| 2020 | 77,741 | +2.4% |
| 2021 | 85,210 | +9.6% |
| 2022 | 87,922 | +3.2% |
| 2023 | 90,885 | +3.4% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 90,885 is above the median for high income countries, which is 52,819, 1.7× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 90,885 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 41,064, 2.2× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 32,550 | 26,778 | 42,336 | 10 |
| 2000s | 50,430 | 46,011 | 55,025 | 10 |
| 2010s | 59,214 | 46,592 | 75,920 | 10 |
| 2020s | 85,439 | 77,741 | 90,885 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 1 Liechtenstein 166,812 compare
- 2 Norway 112,710 compare
- 3 Qatar 105,353 compare
- 5 Luxembourg 85,461 compare
- 6 Switzerland 81,949 compare
- 7 Denmark 76,008 compare
More health data for Ireland
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -4.76 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.89 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 20 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.7228 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.026 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.6489 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0274 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross national income per capita in Ireland?
- Gross national income per capita in Ireland was 90,885 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest gross national income per capita recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 90,885 in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross national income per capita recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 26,778 in 1990.
- How does Ireland rank for gross national income per capita?
- Ireland ranks 4th out of 72 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross national income per capita rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 84.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Gross national income per capita (constant 2017 PPP$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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