Real GDP growth, %
Since 1995 · lighter bars = IMF projection
Macro
Ireland
Europe & Central Asia · High income · IMF WEO April 2026 · World Bank WDI
GDP▲ 17.9%
Current prices2025
718USD bn
GDP per capita▲ 16.3%
Current prices2025
130,652USD
Real GDP growth▲ 9.7 pp
Annual change2025
12.3%
Inflation▲ 0.7 pp
Average consumer prices2025
2.1%
Unemployment▲ 0.3 pp
Rate2025
4.7%
Government debt▼ 5.3 pp
General government, gross2025
32.9% of GDP
Current account▼ 8.0 pp
Balance2025
8.2% of GDP
Population▲ 1.4%
Total2025
5.50million
Inflation, %
Average consumer prices · lighter bars = IMF projection
IMF outlook
IMF World Economic Outlook April 2026 · italics = IMF projection
| Indicator | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Real GDP growth % | 16.3 | 7.5 | -2.5 | 2.6 | 12.3 | 2.5 | 2.4 | 2.6 | 2.4 | 2.3 |
| Inflation, average consumer prices % | 2.4 | 8.1 | 5.2 | 1.3 | 2.1 | 3.1 | 2.4 | 1.9 | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| Unemployment rate % | 6.3 | 4.5 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.7 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.9 | 4.9 |
| GDP, current prices USD bn | 531 | 549 | 568 | 609 | 718 | 779 | 809 | 838 | 865 | 894 |
| GDP per capita, current prices USD | 103,624 | 104,720 | 106,501 | 112,356 | 130,652 | 140,186 | 144,104 | 148,084 | 151,489 | 155,253 |
| GDP per capita, PPP Int. USD | 115,859 | 130,402 | 129,608 | 133,986 | 152,632 | 159,129 | 164,927 | 170,413 | 176,094 | 181,953 |
| General government gross debt % of GDP | 52.4 | 42.9 | 41.8 | 38.3 | 32.9 | 31.6 | 30.3 | 29.1 | 28.4 | 28.0 |
| General government net lending/borrowing % of GDP | -1.3 | 1.6 | 1.4 | 4.0 | 1.5 | 0.6 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.5 | 0.4 |
| Current account balance % of GDP | 12.2 | 8.8 | 7.0 | 16.2 | 8.2 | 8.1 | 8.1 | 8.0 | 8.0 | 8.0 |
| Population million | 5.12 | 5.24 | 5.33 | 5.42 | 5.50 | 5.56 | 5.61 | 5.66 | 5.71 | 5.76 |
Government debt, % of GDP
General government gross debt
Current account, % of GDP
Balance of payments
Economic structure
Value added by sector, % of GDP · World Bank
AgricultureManufacturingOther industryServices
| Year | Structure | Agriculture | Industry | Manufacturing | Services |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 5.6 | 28.9 | 20.7 | 55.8 | |
| 2005 | 1.0 | 30.0 | 19.6 | 56.7 | |
| 2015 | 0.9 | 38.4 | 34.9 | 54.2 | |
| 2025 | 1.1 | 37.8 | 33.9 | 56.7 |
Income, trade and society
World Bank WDI · change over 10 years
| Indicator | Latest | Unit | Year | 10Y change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GNI per capita, Atlas method | 87,360 | USD | 2025 | +66.9% |
| GNI, Atlas method | 479 | USD bn | 2025 | +94.7% |
| Exports of goods and services | 140.1 | % of GDP | 2025 | +13.4 pp |
| Imports of goods and services | 99.9 | % of GDP | 2025 | +2.9 pp |
| Life expectancy at birth | 83.0 | years | 2024 | +2.0% |
| Urban population | 64.6 | % of total | 2025 | +1.9 pp |
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Sources: IMF World Economic Outlook (April 2026; 2026 onwards are IMF projections) · World Bank World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0)