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Ireland GDP by year, 1960 to 2025

Ireland's GDP jumped to a record $722 billion in 2025, 23rd in the world, up from 48th in 1980 and just behind Belgium.

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  • Ireland: $2B in 1960, $722B in 2025.
  • Poland: $66B in 1990, $1,036B in 2025 (16× higher).
  • Belgium: $12B in 1960, $726B in 2025 (61× higher).
  • Argentina: $16B in 1960, $683B in 2025 (43× higher).

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Ireland has risen from 48th in the world in 1980 to 38th in 2000 and 23rd in 2025. GDP grew from $22 billion in 1980 to $100 billion in 2000 and a record $722 billion in 2025, including a jump from $609 billion in 2024. The main setback was 2009, when it fell 14 percent from $275 billion to $236 billion. Ireland's GDP is widely seen as inflated by the profits booked there by multinational companies.

Ireland's three nearest economies are Poland ($1.04 trillion), Belgium ($725 billion) and Argentina ($683 billion). Poland and Belgium were ahead for the whole period, and Ireland sits just $4 billion behind Belgium. The one overtaking in the comparison came in 2025, when Ireland moved ahead of Argentina after trading places with it several times since 2002. Figures are nominal current US dollars, so exchange-rate swings move the line.

The data

Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (NY.GDP.MKTP.CD), GDP in current US$, billions. Retrieved November 4, 2026.

Ireland's GDP, GDP in current US$ billions, 1960 to 2025, 1960–2025
Date🇮🇪 Ireland🇵🇱 Poland🇧🇪 Belgium🇦🇷 Argentina
1960$2B$12B$16B
1961$2B$13B$20B
1962$2B$13B$18B
1963$3B$14B$18B
1964$3B$16B$26B
1965$3B$18B$28B
1966$3B$19B$29B
1967$3B$20B$24B
1968$3B$22B$26B
1969$4B$24B$31B
1970$4B$27B$32B
1971$5B$30B$33B
1972$6B$37B$35B
1973$8B$48B$53B
1974$8B$56B$72B
1975$10B$66B$52B
1976$10B$71B$51B
1977$11B$83B$57B
1978$15B$101B$89B
1979$18B$116B$69B
1980$22B$127B$77B
1981$21B$105B$79B
1982$22B$92B$84B
1983$21B$87B$104B
1984$20B$83B$117B
1985$21B$86B$88B
1986$29B$120B$106B
1987$34B$149B$109B
1988$38B$162B$127B
1989$39B$164B$77B
1990$49B$66B$205B$141B
1991$50B$86B$211B$190B
1992$56B$94B$235B$229B
1993$52B$96B$225B$237B
1994$57B$111B$245B$257B
1995$69B$143B$288B$258B
1996$76B$161B$279B$272B
1997$83B$160B$253B$293B
1998$90B$175B$259B$299B
1999$99B$171B$258B$284B
2000$100B$173B$237B$284B
2001$109B$192B$237B$269B
2002$129B$200B$258B$98B
2003$165B$219B$318B$128B
2004$194B$256B$369B$165B
2005$212B$307B$386B$199B
2006$232B$346B$408B$233B
2007$270B$430B$471B$288B
2008$275B$536B$517B$362B
2009$236B$441B$485B$333B
2010$222B$478B$482B$424B
2011$241B$528B$527B$530B
2012$227B$498B$498B$546B
2013$243B$518B$524B$552B
2014$267B$542B$538B$526B
2015$302B$480B$461B$595B
2016$305B$473B$474B$558B
2017$348B$528B$501B$644B
2018$396B$595B$543B$525B
2019$407B$603B$537B$448B
2020$436B$606B$530B$386B
2021$530B$689B$599B$487B
2022$548B$696B$592B$634B
2023$567B$813B$651B$650B
2024$609B$918B$671B$638B
2025$722B$1,036B$726B$683B

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Frequently asked questions

What is Ireland's GDP?

Ireland's GDP was about $722 billion in 2025, according to the World Bank, in current US dollars. That ranks 23rd in the world and is the highest value in the series.

How much has Ireland's GDP grown?

Ireland's GDP rose from $22 billion in 1980 to $100 billion in 2000, $222 billion in 2010 and $722 billion in 2025. Its world rank went from 48th in 1980 to 23rd in 2025.

Which economies are closest to Ireland's in size?

In 2025 the nearest were Poland at $1.04 trillion, Belgium at $725 billion and Argentina at $683 billion. Ireland sat between Belgium and Argentina.

Where does this data come from?

World Bank, World Development Indicators (NY.GDP.MKTP.CD), GDP in current US$, billions. Retrieved November 4, 2026. You can download the full table as a CSV from this page.

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