Gross Domestic Product of Ireland fell -4.5% in 2008 compared to last year. This rate is 98 -tenths of one percent less than the previous year, when changed 5.3%.
The GDP figure in 2008 was €187,283$275,447 million, Ireland is number 37 in the ranking of GDP of the 196 countries that we publish. The absolute value of GDP in Ireland dropped €9,786$5,368 million with respect to 2007.
The GDP per capita of Ireland in 2008 was €41,660$60,990, €3,130$220 less than in 2007, when it was €44,790$60,770. 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 1998 when the GDP per capita in Ireland was €21,690$24,203.
If we order the countries according to their GDP per capita, Ireland is very well positioned in terms of the standard of living of its population, coming 9th out of the 196 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.