Ireland: key statistics
Europe & Central Asia · High income · capital Dublin
Ireland has a GDP of $609.2B and a GDP per capita of $112,895, with a population of about 5.4 million (World Bank, latest available year). Life expectancy is 83.0 years. Among countries with data, Ireland ranks #24 of 214 by GDP, #5 of 214 by GDP per capita, #120 of 217 by population. Full indicator table, peer countries and head-to-head comparisons are below.
Source: World Bank Open Data. Data as of June 2026.
Ireland at a glance
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| GDP (current US$) | $609.2B | 2024 |
| GDP per capita (current US$) | $112,895 | 2024 |
| Population, total | 5,395,790 | 2024 |
| Population growth (annual %) | 1.6% | 2024 |
| GDP growth (annual %) | 2.6% | 2024 |
| Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) | 2.1% | 2024 |
| Unemployment, total (% of labour force, modelled ILO) | 4.6% | 2025 |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | 83.0 | 2024 |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | 97.2% | 2024 |
| Urban population (% of total) | 64.3% | 2024 |
| CO2 emissions per capita (tonnes) | 6.04 | 2024 |
Source: World Bank Open Data (CC BY 4.0). Data as of June 2026.
Each value is the most-recent year the World Bank reports for Ireland (the year column), so figures are not all from the same year. A dash (—) means no value is reported.
How Ireland ranks
- GDP: #24 of 214 ($609.2B)
- GDP per capita: #5 of 214 ($112,895)
- Population: #120 of 217 (5.4 million)
- Life expectancy: #23 of 217 (83.0 years)
Ireland vs its peers
The 6 countries in Europe & Central Asia with the closest GDP per capita to Ireland:
| Country | GDP per capita | Population | Life expectancy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland (this country) | $112,895 | 5.4 million | 83.0 |
| Switzerland | $103,998 | 9.0 million | 84.4 |
| Isle of Man | $88,329 | 84,160 | 81.1 |
| Luxembourg | $137,782 | 677,012 | 83.2 |
| Norway | $86,785 | 5.6 million | 83.2 |
| Iceland | $86,041 | 386,506 | 82.8 |
| Channel Islands | $74,586 | 168,126 | 81.2 |
See every country in this region on the Europe & Central Asia hub.
Compare Ireland head to head
Frequently asked questions
What is the GDP of Ireland?
Ireland's GDP is $609.2B (2024) in current US dollars (World Bank). GDP per capita is $112,895 (2024). That ranks Ireland #24 of 214 economies with reported GDP.
What is the population of Ireland?
Ireland has a population of about 5.4 million (2024), per World Bank data. It is the #120 most populous of 217 countries.
What region and income group is Ireland in?
The World Bank places Ireland in the Europe & Central Asia region and classifies it as a high income economy. Its capital is Dublin.
How long do people live in Ireland?
Life expectancy at birth in Ireland is 83.0 years (2024, World Bank). That ranks #23 of 217.
Sources & notes
Data: World Bank Open Data, Indicators API (CC BY 4.0), retrieved June 2026. Values are each indicator's most-recent non-empty year for Ireland, so the reference year varies by indicator (shown in the table). Figures are nominal (current US$) unless noted; see our methodology. Browse all 217 countries.
Last updated: 2026-06-20