Gross Domestic Product of Ireland grew 8.8% in 1998 compared to last year. This rate is 22 -tenths of one percent less than the figure of 11% published in 1997.
The GDP figure in 1998 was €80,566$90,305 million, Ireland is number 19 in the ranking of GDP of the 41 countries that we publish. The absolute value of GDP in Ireland rose €7,447$7,348 million with respect to 1997.
The GDP per capita of Ireland in 1998 was €21,690$24,203, €1,740$1,734 higher than in 1997, it was €19,950$22,469. 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 1988 when the GDP per capita in Ireland was €8,900$10,365.
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 18th out of the 41 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.