Ireland

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Ireland posted GDP of $721.70B in 2025. Population stands at 5.48M, while GDP per capita reaches $131,592.46. Latest available inflation is 2.21%, and unemployment is 4.63%.

Quick facts

Population, total

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5.48M
2025

Population, total increased from 2.83M in 1960 to 5.48M in 2025, a gain of 2.66M.

GDP (current US$)

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$721.70B
2025

GDP (current US$) increased from $2.00B in 1960 to $721.70B in 2025, a gain of $719.70B.

Inflation, consumer prices (annual %)

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2.21%
2025

Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) increased from 0.45% in 1960 to 2.21% in 2025, a gain of 1.76%.

Life expectancy at birth, total (years)

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83.01 years
2024

Life expectancy at birth, total (years) increased from 70.19 years in 1960 to 83.01 years in 2024, a gain of 12.82 years.

Country takeaways

  • Ireland posts $721.70B for GDP (current US$) in 2025; global position: #23.
  • Ireland posts 5.48M for Population, total in 2025; global position: #121.
  • Ireland posts $131,592.46 for GDP per capita (current US$) in 2025; global position: #2.
  • Ireland posts 2.21% for Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) in 2025; global position: #62.

Trend interpretation

  • Population, total increased from 2.83M in 1960 to 5.48M in 2025, a gain of 2.66M.
  • GDP (current US$) increased from $2.00B in 1960 to $721.70B in 2025, a gain of $719.70B.
  • Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) increased from 0.45% in 1960 to 2.21% in 2025, a gain of 1.76%.
  • Life expectancy at birth, total (years) increased from 70.19 years in 1960 to 83.01 years in 2024, a gain of 12.82 years.

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