Share of World GDP: Ireland
Ireland's share of world gdp is currently 0.4% as of 2026. # Ireland Share of World GDP Ireland currently accounts for 0.
Current (2026)
0.4%
-1.5% y/y
Peak (2022)
0.4%
Low (1992)
0.2%
Source
IMF World Economic Outlook
1980–2026 · 51 pts
Share of World GDP — Ireland
1980 — 2026
Share of World GDP — Ireland
Analysis# Ireland Share of World GDP
Ireland currently accounts for 0.382% of world GDP in 2026, down slightly from its all-time peak of 0.392% in 2022. The country's economic footprint has expanded dramatically since 1980, when it represented just 0.188% of global output—an 80.2% increase over four decades. This remarkable growth reflects Ireland's transformation into a major hub for multinational corporations and technology investment.
The period from 2017 to 2022 marked sustained expansion, with Ireland's share climbing from 0.311% to 0.392%. A notable dip occurred in 2023 (0.369%), followed by recovery in 2025 (0.388%), before settling at the current 2026 level. The recent volatility suggests sensitivity to global economic cycles and potential normalization in multinational profit allocations. Projections indicate stabilization around current levels rather than further growth, signaling maturation in Ireland's relative economic position.
Historical Data
51 Rows| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2030 | 0.4% | -0.54% |
| 2029 | 0.4% | -0.80% |
| 2028 | 0.4% | -0.79% |
| 2027 | 0.4% | -0.79% |
| 2026 | 0.4% | -1.55% |
| 2025 | 0.4% | +5.72% |
| 2024 | 0.4% | -0.54% |
| 2023 | 0.4% | -5.87% |
| 2022 | 0.4% | +3.70% |
| 2021 | 0.4% | +7.69% |
| 2020 | 0.4% | +7.67% |
| 2019 | 0.3% | +2.19% |
| 2018 | 0.3% | +2.57% |
| 2017 | 0.3% | +6.14% |
| 2016 | 0.3% | -2.01% |
| 2015 | 0.3% | +20.56% |
| 2014 | 0.2% | +5.98% |
| 2013 | 0.2% | -1.27% |
| 2012 | 0.2% | -3.66% |
| 2011 | 0.2% | -1.99% |
Show all 51 rows
| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 0.3% | -3.09% |
| 2009 | 0.3% | -4.78% |
| 2008 | 0.3% | -6.85% |
| 2007 | 0.3% | +0.00% |
| 2006 | 0.3% | +0.00% |
| 2005 | 0.3% | +1.04% |
| 2004 | 0.3% | +1.40% |
| 2003 | 0.3% | -0.70% |
| 2002 | 0.3% | +3.24% |
| 2001 | 0.3% | +2.58% |
| 2000 | 0.3% | +4.23% |
| 1999 | 0.3% | +7.00% |
| 1998 | 0.2% | +5.65% |
| 1997 | 0.2% | +6.48% |
| 1996 | 0.2% | +4.85% |
| 1995 | 0.2% | +6.19% |
| 1994 | 0.2% | +2.65% |
| 1993 | 0.2% | +0.53% |
| 1992 | 0.2% | -6.93% |
| 1991 | 0.2% | -0.49% |
| 1990 | 0.2% | +3.05% |
| 1989 | 0.2% | +2.07% |
| 1988 | 0.2% | -1.03% |
| 1987 | 0.2% | -0.51% |
| 1986 | 0.2% | -2.49% |
| 1985 | 0.2% | -1.95% |
| 1984 | 0.2% | -0.97% |
| 1983 | 0.2% | -3.27% |
| 1982 | 0.2% | +0.94% |
| 1981 | 0.2% | +0.00% |
| 1980 | 0.2% | — |
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