Revenue, excluding grants (current LCU), per capita in Ireland
Ireland: Revenue, excluding grants (current LCU), per capita was 26,781 current LCU per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Revenue, excluding grants (current LCU), per capita in Ireland, 1972–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per person.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 26,781 current LCU per person for revenue, excluding grants (current lcu), per capita in 2024. That is the highest value across all 53 years on record.
The figure is up 18.7% on the previous year and up 96.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, revenue, excluding grants (current lcu), per capita in Ireland peaked at 26,781 current LCU per person in 2024 and was at its lowest, 289.75 current LCU per person, in 1972.
Ireland ranks 77th of 157 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Revenue, excluding grants (current LCU), per capita in Ireland, year by year
| Year | current LCU per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 289.75 current LCU per person | — |
| 1973 | 345.62 current LCU per person | +19.3% |
| 1974 | 385.27 current LCU per person | +11.5% |
| 1975 | 478.9 current LCU per person | +24.3% |
| 1976 | 632.51 current LCU per person | +32.1% |
| 1977 | 740.44 current LCU per person | +17.1% |
| 1978 | 849.77 current LCU per person | +14.8% |
| 1979 | 982.67 current LCU per person | +15.6% |
| 1980 | 1,263 current LCU per person | +28.5% |
| 1981 | 1,568 current LCU per person | +24.1% |
| 1982 | 1,950 current LCU per person | +24.4% |
| 1983 | 2,256 current LCU per person | +15.7% |
| 1984 | 2,507 current LCU per person | +11.1% |
| 1985 | 2,655 current LCU per person | +5.9% |
| 1986 | 2,764 current LCU per person | +4.1% |
| 1987 | 2,963 current LCU per person | +7.2% |
| 1988 | 3,227 current LCU per person | +8.9% |
| 1989 | 3,257 current LCU per person | +0.9% |
| 1990 | 3,475 current LCU per person | +6.7% |
| 1991 | 3,650 current LCU per person | +5.0% |
| 1992 | 3,900 current LCU per person | +6.9% |
| 1993 | 4,174 current LCU per person | +7.0% |
| 1994 | 4,560 current LCU per person | +9.3% |
| 1995 | 5,327 current LCU per person | +16.8% |
| 1996 | 5,818 current LCU per person | +9.2% |
| 1997 | 6,493 current LCU per person | +11.6% |
| 1998 | 7,240 current LCU per person | +11.5% |
| 1999 | 8,205 current LCU per person | +13.3% |
| 2000 | 9,392 current LCU per person | +14.5% |
| 2001 | 9,716 current LCU per person | +3.5% |
| 2002 | 10,282 current LCU per person | +5.8% |
| 2003 | 10,950 current LCU per person | +6.5% |
| 2004 | 11,957 current LCU per person | +9.2% |
| 2005 | 13,180 current LCU per person | +10.2% |
| 2006 | 14,594 current LCU per person | +10.7% |
| 2007 | 14,871 current LCU per person | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 13,303 current LCU per person | -10.5% |
| 2009 | 11,530 current LCU per person | -13.3% |
| 2010 | 11,350 current LCU per person | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 11,950 current LCU per person | +5.3% |
| 2012 | 12,325 current LCU per person | +3.1% |
| 2013 | 12,661 current LCU per person | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 13,632 current LCU per person | +7.7% |
| 2015 | 14,517 current LCU per person | +6.5% |
| 2016 | 14,877 current LCU per person | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 15,315 current LCU per person | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 16,315 current LCU per person | +6.5% |
| 2019 | 17,065 current LCU per person | +4.6% |
| 2020 | 16,025 current LCU per person | -6.1% |
| 2021 | 18,882 current LCU per person | +17.8% |
| 2022 | 21,490 current LCU per person | +13.8% |
| 2023 | 22,558 current LCU per person | +5.0% |
| 2024 | 26,781 current LCU per person | +18.7% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 26,781 current LCU per person is above the median for high income countries, which is 19,814 current LCU per person, 1.4× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 26,781 current LCU per person is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 21,716 current LCU per person, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 588.12 current LCU per person | 289.75 current LCU per person | 982.67 current LCU per person | 8 |
| 1980s | 2,441 current LCU per person | 1,263 current LCU per person | 3,257 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 5,284 current LCU per person | 3,475 current LCU per person | 8,205 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 11,978 current LCU per person | 9,392 current LCU per person | 14,871 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 14,001 current LCU per person | 11,350 current LCU per person | 17,065 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 21,147 current LCU per person | 16,025 current LCU per person | 26,781 current LCU per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 74 Romania 28,356 current LCU per person compare
- 75 Trinidad and Tobago 28,209 current LCU per person compare
- 76 New Zealand 27,970 current LCU per person compare
- 78 Central African Republic 25,127 current LCU per person compare
- 79 Nauru 24,760 current LCU per person compare
- 80 Netherlands 24,574 current LCU per person compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is revenue, excluding grants (current lcu), per capita in Ireland?
- Revenue, excluding grants (current lcu), per capita in Ireland was 26,781 current LCU per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest revenue, excluding grants (current lcu), per capita recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 26,781 current LCU per person in 2024.
- What is the lowest revenue, excluding grants (current lcu), per capita recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 289.75 current LCU per person in 1972.
- How does Ireland rank for revenue, excluding grants (current lcu), per capita?
- Ireland ranks 77th out of 157 countries with data for 2024.
- Is revenue, excluding grants (current lcu), per capita rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 96.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Revenue, excluding grants (current LCU), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Revenue, excluding grants (current LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Revenue, excluding grants (current LCU) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Revenue, excluding grants Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
Revenue, excluding grants (current LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.