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Economic Growth in Ireland
Ireland's economy recorded an average growth rate of 7.8% in the decade to 2024, compared to the 0.8% average for Euro Area. In 2024, real GDP growth was 1.2%. For more GDP information, visit our dedicated page.
Ireland GDP Chart
Note: This chart displays Economic Growth (GDP, annual variation in %) for Ireland from 2014 to 2025.
Source: Macrobond.
Ireland GDP Data
| 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economic Growth (Real GDP, ann. var. %) | 16.6 | 8.2 | -3.3 | 3.6 | 8.0 |
| GDP (EUR bn) | 448 | 523 | 521 | 562 | 602 |
| Economic Growth (Nominal GDP, ann. var. %) | 17.8 | 16.7 | -0.5 | 7.9 | 7.2 |
Economy rebounds in Q2
Economy rebounds in Q2 after Q1’s record shrinkage: According to a preliminary release, Ireland's GDP expanded 3.9% in seasonally adjusted quarter-on-quarter terms in Q2, following a record 7.0% contraction in the previous quarter. However, on a year-on-year basis, GDP shrank a further 1.6% in Q2, following a 13.0% decline in the previous quarter, boding poorly for the full-year growth figure.
Pharma-dominated multinational sector rebounds: The multinational-dominated sectors—which include pharmaceuticals, medical devices, electronics and IT services, and account for roughly half of Ireland’s economy—rebounded after contracting sharply in Q1 due to the end of export frontloading to dodge U.S. tariffs.
Consensus Forecasts and Projections for the next ten years
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