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GDP Ireland 1978

GDP improves in Ireland

Gross Domestic Product of Ireland grew 7.2% in 1978 compared to last year. This rate is 10 -tenths of one percent less than the figure of 8.2% published in 1977.

The GDP figure in 1978 was €9,638$14,648 million, Ireland is number 12 in the ranking of GDP of the 22 countries that we publish. The absolute value of GDP in Ireland rose €1,503$3,400 million with respect to 1977.

The GDP per capita of Ireland in 1978 was €2,873$4,366, €410$961 higher than in 1977, it was €2,463$3,405. To view the evolution of the GDP per capita, it is interesting to look back a few years and compare these data with those of 1968 when the GDP per capita in Ireland was €608$1,122.

If we order the countries according to their GDP per capita, Ireland is well positioned in terms of the standard of living of its population, coming 17th out of the 22 countries whose GDP we publish.

Here we show you the progression of the GDP in Ireland. You can see GDP in other countries in GDP and see all the economic information about Ireland in Ireland's economy.

Quarterly GDP at market prices 1978
DateQuat. GDP Growth (%)Quat. GDP Annual Growth (%)
1978Q40.8%5.2%
1978Q31.1%6.6%
1978Q21.4%8.0%
1978Q11.8%9.2%
< GDP Ireland 1977GDP Ireland 1979 >
Evolution: Annual GDP Ireland
DateAnnual GDPAnnual GDPGDP Growth (%)
1978€9,638M$14,648M7.2%
1977€8,135M$11,248M8.2%
1976€6,637M$9,454M1.4%
1975€5,409M$9,484M5.7%
1974€4,261M$7,897M4.3%
1973€3,853M$7,481M4.7%
1972€3,192M$6,318M6.5%
1971€2,643M$5,098M3.5%
1970€2,311M$4,396M2.7%
1969€2,052M$3,787M5.9%
1968€1,776M$3,279M8.2%
1967€1,574M$3,344M5.8%
1966€1,441M$3,104M0.9%
1965€1,368M$2,946M1.9%
1964€1,285M$2,767M3.8%
1963€1,129M$2,431M4.7%
1962€1,050M$2,260M3.2%
1961€970M$2,088M5.0%
1960€900M$1,939M
Evolution: GDP per capita Ireland
DateGDP per capita GDP per capita GDP P.C. Annual GrowthGDP P.C. Annual Growth
1978€2,873$4,36616.7%28.2%
1977€2,463$3,40521.0%17.5%
1976€2,035$2,89921.0%-1.7%
1975€1,682$2,95024.9%18.2%
1974€1,347$2,4968.8%3.8%
1973€1,238$2,40518.8%16.5%
1972€1,043$2,06418.9%22.0%
1971€877$1,69212.8%14.4%
1970€778$1,48011.6%15.0%
1969€697$1,28714.7%14.7%
1968€608$1,12212.3%-2.4%
1967€541$1,1498.7%7.2%
1966€498$1,0724.9%4.9%
1965€475$1,0226.1%6.1%
1964€447$96313.3%13.3%
1963€395$8507.0%7.0%
1962€369$7957.6%7.6%
1961€343$7397.5%7.5%
1960€319$687
Evolution: GDP growth rate at constant prices Ireland
Evolution: GDP per capita Ireland
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