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Ireland

Deposit facility rate · ECB

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Forecast availableTarget · 31 Oct 2026Issued · 15 Sep 2026, 02:54 UTCRESEARCH ONLY
CapitalDublin
RegionEurope & Central Asia
Income groupHigh income
CurrencyEuro
GDP$721.7B2025 · current US$
Real GDP growth12.34%2025 · annual %
Population5.48M2025 · people
GDP per capita$131,592.462025 · current US$

Latest available annual observations; years differ by indicator. Monetary values use the stated current-price basis and are not forecasts. World Bank data fetched 2026-09-15.

Economic structure

2025 · share of GDP

Broad sectors use the latest common year. Manufacturing is included in industry. Shares can total less than 100% because of taxes and accounting adjustments.

Ireland's largest reported broad sector is services in 2025.

Monetary & research context

Policy authorityECB
Policy frameworkcurrency union
Native targetpolicy benchmark rate
Decision evidence0
Calendar evidence0
Communication records0

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Real GDP growth

12.34% · 2025 · annual %

Real GDP growth · annual %-2.54%11.04%24.62%2014: 9.38579335130922 annual %2015: 24.6239856364006 annual %2016: 1.22271661130947 annual %2017: 10.1088576065965 annual %2018: 7.68865937437435 annual %2019: 4.97288003766816 annual %2020: 7.15369505735335 annual %2021: 16.2581881158197 annual %2022: 7.51113888415304 annual %2023: -2.53637409313261 annual %2024: 2.59946721553708 annual %2025: 12.3375990291434 annual %20142025
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YearValue (annual %)
202512.338
20242.599
2023-2.536
20227.511
202116.258
20207.154
20194.973
20187.689
201710.109
20161.223
201524.624
20149.386
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Economy

GDP$721.7B2025 · current US$Source & definition ↗
Real GDP growth12.34%2025 · annual %Source & definition ↗
GDP per capita$131,592.462025 · current US$Source & definition ↗
GDP at purchasing power parityInt$ 850.57B2025 · current international $Source & definition ↗

People

Population5.48M2025 · peopleSource & definition ↗
Population growth1.63%2025 · annual %Source & definition ↗
Urban population64.59%2025 · % of populationSource & definition ↗
Life expectancy83.012024 · yearsSource & definition ↗
Unemployment · ILO estimate4.63%2025 · % of labor forceSource & definition ↗
Labor force participation · ages 15+64.84%2025 · % of population ages 15+Source & definition ↗

Sectors

Agriculture, forestry & fishing1.06%2025 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Industry including construction37.76%2025 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Services56.74%2025 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Manufacturing33.93%2025 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗

Trade & investment

Exports of goods & services140.07%2025 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Imports of goods & services99.89%2025 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Current account balance17.40%2024 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Foreign direct investment · net inflows0.79%2024 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗

Money & public finance

Consumer inflation2.21%2025 · annual %Source & definition ↗
Central government debtNot available% of GDP
Tax revenue17.94%2024 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Government cash surplus / deficitNot available% of GDP
Domestic credit to private sector23.78%2024 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Total reserves including gold$13.66B2025 · current US$Source & definition ↗

Infrastructure

Internet use97.19%2024 · % of populationSource & definition ↗
Access to electricity100.00%2024 · % of populationSource & definition ↗

Geography

Surface area70,2802023 · square kmSource & definition ↗

Government debt covers central government, which can differ substantially from general-government debt. Indicator definitions, estimation methods and coverage differ. Latest available does not mean current-year: older observations remain explicitly dated. Source: World Bank WDI and its underlying contributors.

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