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Economy of Armenia vs Ireland compared: GDP & Debt

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Armenia has a GDP of $26B compared to $609B for Ireland, ranking 114/197 and 25/197 by economy size, respectively.

Armenia has $13B in government debt (50% of GDP), compared to $236B (38.8% of GDP) in Ireland.

Armenia vs Ireland GDP by year

Armenia
Ireland
1x
Year GDP, current $
Armenia Ireland
2024 $25,955,275,380 $609,157,459,747
2023 $24,185,982,216 $567,372,737,459
2022 $19,513,506,553 $548,341,794,599
2021 $13,878,908,629 $530,394,123,830
2020 $12,641,698,583 $436,009,027,819
2019 $13,619,290,539 $407,211,793,801
2018 $12,457,940,695 $395,780,319,817
2017 $11,527,458,709 $348,355,212,569
2016 $10,546,136,236 $305,431,252,709
2015 $10,553,337,518 $302,101,388,556
2014 $11,609,513,247 $266,490,442,124
2013 $11,121,464,437 $242,924,245,719
2012 $10,619,320,683 $226,921,827,888
2011 $10,142,111,825 $240,975,871,047
2010 $9,260,285,756 $221,732,824,603
2009 $8,647,937,081 $236,443,115,854
2008 $11,662,040,714 $275,447,471,451
2007 $9,206,301,270 $270,079,279,420
2006 $6,384,452,067 $232,180,617,162
2005 $4,900,469,511 $211,876,989,656
2004 $3,576,615,240 $194,372,115,041
2003 $2,807,061,009 $164,670,771,260
2002 $2,376,335,048 $128,596,035,288
2001 $2,118,467,913 $109,346,669,230
2000 $1,911,563,669 $100,207,610,430
1999 $1,845,482,173 $98,893,958,263
1998 $1,893,726,437 $90,199,410,116
1997 $1,639,492,445 $82,856,648,758
1996 $1,596,968,946 $75,790,786,290
1995 $1,468,317,435 $69,139,823,232
1994 $1,315,158,637 $57,097,656,066
1993 $1,201,312,829 $52,417,477,614
1992 $1,272,835,453 $55,918,538,121
1991 $2,069,870,130 $49,787,501,584
1990 $2,256,863,449 $49,305,632,408
1989 - $39,238,392,678
1988 - $37,772,896,221
1987 - $33,920,518,493
1986 - $28,714,571,852
1985 - $21,270,013,326
1984 - $20,106,648,455
1983 - $20,766,047,764
1982 - $21,474,752,962
1981 - $20,670,190,138
1980 - $21,747,855,640
1979 - $18,319,334,300
1978 - $14,647,996,074
1977 - $11,248,340,431
1976 - $9,453,756,015
1975 - $9,483,808,362
1974 - $7,896,860,615
1973 - $7,481,173,066
1972 - $6,318,060,582
1971 - $5,098,250,287
1970 - $4,395,995,086
1969 - $3,902,721,632
1968 - $3,378,701,147
1967 - $3,445,739,915
1966 - $3,198,820,904
1965 - $3,035,655,794
1964 - $2,851,091,646
1963 - $2,505,073,358
1962 - $2,329,372,972
1961 - $2,151,772,980
1960 - $1,998,550,222

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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GDP per capita in Armenia vs Ireland by year

Armenia
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Ireland
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Armenia Ireland
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2024 $8,556 $22,823 $112,895 $133,437
2023 $8,159 $21,534 $106,819 $129,683
2022 $6,572 $19,161 $105,191 $138,523
2021 $4,685 $15,922 $103,783 $116,904
2020 $4,269 $14,706 $86,514 $97,800
2019 $4,597 $14,976 $81,828 $92,023
2018 $4,196 $12,877 $80,804 $86,299
2017 $3,869 $12,066 $72,161 $80,450
2016 $3,524 $10,570 $64,130 $73,013
2015 $3,512 $9,757 $64,250 $71,588
2014 $3,852 $9,736 $57,215 $52,641
2013 $3,680 $9,455 $52,538 $48,839
2012 $3,512 $8,943 $49,336 $46,726
2011 $3,350 $7,624 $52,614 $45,526
2010 $3,041 $7,095 $48,624 $43,212
2009 $2,821 $6,812 $52,133 $41,491
2008 $3,778 $7,827 $61,353 $44,169
2007 $2,963 $7,137 $61,396 $46,782
2006 $2,042 $6,073 $54,329 $44,223
2005 $1,557 $5,172 $50,933 $40,466
2004 $1,130 $4,377 $47,754 $38,729
2003 $882 $3,836 $41,204 $36,280
2002 $743 $3,282 $32,705 $35,222
2001 $660 $2,844 $28,282 $32,573
2000 $593 $2,531 $26,335 $30,216
1999 $583 $2,377 $26,338 $27,041
1998 $590 $2,239 $24,295 $25,094
1997 $505 $2,040 $22,551 $22,637
1996 $487 $1,922 $20,836 $20,482
1995 $444 $1,767 $19,158 $18,944
1994 $391 $1,591 $15,903 $17,011
1993 $348 $1,440 $14,657 $15,811
1992 $356 $1,492 $15,714 $15,116
1991 $573 $2,477 $14,087 $14,399
1990 $635 $2,760 $14,031 $13,743
1989 - - $11,176 -
1988 - - $10,716 -
1987 - - $9,582 -
1986 - - $8,112 -
1985 - - $6,012 -
1984 - - $5,692 -
1983 - - $5,915 -
1982 - - $6,161 -
1981 - - $5,986 -
1980 - - $6,372 -
1979 - - $5,430 -
1978 - - $4,400 -
1977 - - $3,427 -
1976 - - $2,920 -
1975 - - $2,973 -
1974 - - $2,517 -
1973 - - $2,424 -
1972 - - $2,080 -
1971 - - $1,704 -
1970 - - $1,487 -
1969 - - $1,331 -
1968 - - $1,159 -
1967 - - $1,187 -
1966 - - $1,107 -
1965 - - $1,055 -
1964 - - $995 -
1963 - - $878 -
1962 - - $821 -
1961 - - $762 -
1960 - - $707 -

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Armenia's GDP per capita is $8,556, ranking 90/197, compared to $112,895 in Ireland, ranking 4/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Armenia ranks 86th at $22,823, while Ireland ranks 4th at $133,437.

Economic indicators

Armenia Ireland
Gross domestic product
$26B
2024
$609B
2024
GDP rank
114/197
2024
25/197
2024
GDP growth
5.9%
2023-2024
2.6%
2023-2024
GDP per capita
$8,556
2024
$112,895
2024
GDP per capita rank
90/197
2024
4/197
2024
GDP per capita, PPP
$22,823
2024
$133,437
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
86/197
2024
4/197
2024
Government debt
$13B
2024
$236B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
50%
2024
38.8%
2024
Government debt per person
$4,275
2024
$43,766
2024
Government debt per person rank
89/185
2024
11/185
2024
Average annual personal income after taxes
$6,687
2026
$47,851
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies
$4.85B
2024
$110B
2018
Number of billionaires
1
2025
11
2025
Income share by richest 10%
22.9%
2023
24.1%
2023
Income share by poorest 10%
4%
2023
3.7%
2023
Government expenditure, % of GDP
29%
2024
22.3%
2024
Consumer prices inflation
0.4%
2023-2024
2.11%
2023-2024
Central bank interest rate
6.75%
2025
n/a
Unemployment rate
8.3%
2023
4.27%
2024
Population
2989841
5518360

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Armenia
Spending

Debt
Ireland
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Armenia Ireland
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2024 29% 50% 22.3% 38.8%
2023 26.9% 50.4% 22.1% 42.1%
2022 26.4% 49.3% 20.6% 43.2%
2021 28.7% 63.6% 23.6% 52.7%
2020 30.6% 67.3% 26.7% 57.1%
2019 24.9% 54.2% 23.9% 55.9%
2018 24% 56.1% 24.7% 61.4%
2017 26% 58.1% 25.3% 65.3%
2016 27% 56.5% 27.5% 72.7%
2015 26.3% 48.3% 28.1% 74%
2014 24% 43.6% 36.6% 101.4%
2013 23.8% 41.6% 39.8% 117.7%
2012 22.4% 41.2% 42.3% 118.9%
2011 25% 42% 46.9% 109.6%
2010 26.2% 39.7% 64.9% 86.2%
2009 28.6% 40.2% 46.9% 61.8%
2008 22.2% 16.1% 41.6% 42.5%
2007 22.4% 16.1% 35.6% 23.9%
2006 20% 18.7% 33.6% 23.7%
2005 19.9% 24.4% 33% 26.1%
2004 - 26.4% 32.8% 28.1%
2003 - 33% 32.7% 29.8%
2002 - 38.2% 32.9% 30.9%
2001 - 38.1% 32.2% 33.6%
2000 - 39.6% 30.6% 36.4%
1999 - 39.2% 32.5% 46.6%
1998 - 45.2% 34.2% 51.4%
1997 - 46.5% 36.1% 61.6%
1996 - 40.8% 38.5% 69.8%
1995 - - 40.3% 78.5%
1994 - - 44.2% 88%
1993 - - 44.6% 93.4%
1992 - - 46.8% 90.6%
1991 - - 46.1% 93.8%
1990 - - 44.6% 92.7%
1989 - - 42.5% 97.9%
1988 - - 48.2% 106.5%
1987 - - 51.4% 108.3%
1986 - - 52.9% 107.2%
1985 - - 53.2% 93%
1984 - - 52.7% 90.2%
1983 - - 55.6% 86.1%
1982 - - 56.7% 73.5%
1981 - - 54.1% 68.8%
1980 - - 53.7% 64.6%
1979 - - 48.7% 63.5%
1978 - - 46.2% 50.6%
1977 - - 44.6% 49.2%
1976 - - 47.8% 51.7%
1975 - - 48.2% 48.3%
1974 - - 44.3% 43.5%
1973 - - 40.3% 35.1%
1972 - - 41.5% 37.3%
1971 - - 45.3% 39.8%
1970 - - 44.1% 41.7%
1969 - - 42.5% 42.6%
1968 - - 40% 44.7%
1967 - - 39.3% 47.1%
1966 - - 36.9% 47.7%
1965 - - 35.8% 44.6%
1964 - - 34.8% 43.1%
1963 - - 33.6% 45.2%
1962 - - 31.7% 44.5%
1961 - - 31.4% 44.3%
1960 - - 29.1% 44.9%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1960–1989, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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In 2024, Armenia's government spending was $7.53B, accounting for 29% of its GDP, while Ireland spent $136B, or 22.3% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 50% in Armenia and 38.8% in Ireland, ranking 108/185 and 138/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Armenia

Ireland
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Armenia Ireland
2024 -3.69% 4.09%
2023 -2.02% 1.52%
2022 -2.11% 1.67%
2021 -4.58% -1.37%
2020 -5.4% -4.87%
2019 -0.98% 0.41%
2018 -1.75% 0.09%
2017 -4.79% -0.3%
2016 -5.63% -0.76%
2015 -4.84% -1.97%
2014 -1.94% -3.52%
2013 -1.59% -6.28%
2012 -1.49% -8.42%
2011 -2.87% -13.5%
2010 -4.98% -32.1%
2009 -7.69% -13.9%
2008 -1.76% -7.03%
2007 -2.33% 0.27%
2006 -1.95% 2.78%
2005 -1.98% 1.57%
2004 - 1.3%
2003 - 0.35%
2002 - -0.52%
2001 - 0.96%
2000 - 4.86%
1999 - 3.54%
1998 - 2.07%
1997 - 1.37%
1996 - -0.2%
1995 - -2.07%
1994 - -1.82%
1993 - -2.62%
1992 - -2.84%
1991 - -2.8%
1990 - -2.69%
1989 - -2.64%
1988 - -4.62%
1987 - -8.47%
1986 - -10.5%
1985 - -10.7%
1984 - -9.43%
1983 - -11.5%
1982 - -13.1%
1981 - -12.1%
1980 - -11.1%
1979 - -10%
1978 - -8.27%
1977 - -6.44%
1976 - -7.34%
1975 - -11.1%
1974 - -6.96%
1973 - -3.84%
1972 - -3.23%
1971 - -3.5%
1970 - -3.64%
1969 - -3.4%
1968 - -2.72%
1967 - -2.69%
1966 - -2.26%
1965 - -3.5%
1964 - -3.35%
1963 - -2.92%
1962 - -2.91%
1961 - -2.6%
1960 - -1.97%
1959 - -2.16%
1958 - -4.3%
1957 - -5.19%
1956 - -3.23%
1955 - -5.06%
1954 - -5.28%
1953 - -5.77%
1952 - -7.84%
1951 - -4.62%
1950 - -5.21%
1949 - -2.17%
1948 - -1.29%
1947 - -1.8%
1946 - -0.43%
1945 - -0.43%
1944 - 0.39%
1943 - -1.18%
1942 - -2.48%
1941 - -1.42%
1940 - -0.15%
1939 - -7.31%
1938 - -0.92%
1937 - -0.77%
1936 - -0.19%
1935 - -
1934 - -
1933 - 2.97%
1932 - -
1931 - -1.63%
1930 - -
1929 - -3.41%
1928 - -
1927 - -
1926 - -1.95%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1926–1989, retrieved 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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In 2024, Armenia's government deficit, the difference between spending and revenue, was $958M, equivalent to 3.69% of GDP. This compares to Ireland's surplus of $24.9B, or 4.09% of GDP.

Over the past 20 years, Armenia recorded a fiscal deficit in 20 of those years, while Ireland ran a deficit in 12 years. On average, Armenia posted an annual deficit equal to 3.22% of GDP, compared to deficit of 4.08% of GDP for Ireland.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Armenia

Ireland
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Armenia Ireland
2024 0.4% 2.11%
2023 2% 6.3%
2022 8.8% 7.83%
2021 7.5% 2.34%
2020 1.5% -0.33%
2019 1.5% 0.94%
2018 2.5% 0.47%
2017 0.9% 0.36%
2016 -1.4% 0.02%
2015 3.7% -0.33%
2014 3% 0.19%
2013 5.7% 0.52%
2012 2.5% 1.69%
2011 7.5% 2.55%
2010 8.2% -0.92%
2009 3.5% -4.45%
2008 9.1% 4.04%
2007 4.4% 4.89%
2006 2.9% 3.94%
2005 0.6% 2.46%
2004 6.9% 2.18%
2003 4.7% 3.49%
2002 1% 4.63%
2001 3.2% 4.85%
2000 -0.8% 5.58%
1999 0.7% 1.63%
1998 8.7% 2.41%
1997 14% 1.54%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | World Economic Outlook (1997–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20); World Bank | Economy & Growth (1997–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Over the past 28 years, Armenia has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 4.04%, compared with 2.18% in Ireland. In 2024, inflation was 0.4% in Armenia and 2.11% in Ireland.

Top exports between countries

Armenia
Export category Export value
Metals $83K
Precious metals & jewellery $26K
Machinery & equipment $11K
Textiles & consumer goods $10K
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $2K
Ireland
Export category Export value
Chemicals & pharma $2.58M
Machinery & equipment $1.92M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $1M
Animal & marine products $267K
Metals $197K
Raw materials & minerals $133K
Textiles & consumer goods $104K
Miscellaneous $15K
Precious metals & jewellery $8K
Wood & paper products $2K

Balance of trade

Armenia Ireland
Current account balance
-$1.19B
2024
$106B
2024
Current account balance ranking
128/190
2024
6/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
-4.6%
2024
+17.4%
2024
Goods imports
$15.4B
2024
$165B
2024
Goods exports
$13.2B
2024
$356B
2024
Service imports
$4.39B
2024
$467B
2024
Service exports
$5.86B
2024
$526B
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
76.4%
2024
102.2%
2024
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
73.6%
2024
144%
2024

Economic freedom indices

The indices of economic freedom below are issued by the Heritage Foundation. Higher scores indicate stronger economic health.

Armenia Ireland
Economic freedom 67.1 83.3
Economic freedom ranking 58/197 3/197
Property rights 48.6 94.4
Government integrity 51.8 84
Judicial effectiveness 31.4 95.4
Tax burden 87.2 77.7
Government spending 77.5 85.9
Fiscal health 84.1 97
Business freedom 72.9 85.5
Labor freedom 59.2 61.3
Monetary freedom 77.2 79.3
Trade freedom 75 79.4
Investment freedom 70 90
Financial freedom 70 70

Economic freedom comparison by year

Armenia
Ireland
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Armenia Ireland
2026 67.1 83.3
2025 65.4 83.1
2024 64.9 82.6
2023 65.1 82
2022 65.3 82
2021 71.9 81.4
2020 70.6 80.9
2019 67.7 80.5
2018 68.7 80.4
2017 70.3 76.7
2016 67 77.3
2015 67.1 76.6
2014 68.9 76.2
2013 69.4 75.7
2012 68.8 76.9
2011 69.7 78.7
2010 69.2 81.3
2009 69.9 82.2
2008 69.9 82.5
2007 68.6 82.6
2006 70.6 82.2
2005 69.8 80.8
2004 70.3 80.3
2003 67.3 80.9
2002 68 80.5
2001 66.4 81.2
2000 63 76.1
1999 56.4 74.6
1998 49.6 73.7
1997 46.7 72.6
1996 42.2 68.5
1995 - 68.5

Data sources: The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1995–2026, retrieved 2026-03-09).

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The Economic Freedom Index for Armenia is 67.1, ranking 58/197, compared to 83.3 for Ireland, ranking 3/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Armenia Ireland
Services, % of GDP
62%
2024
60.6%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
22.9%
2024
33.6%
2024
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
7.81%
2024
1.02%
2024
GNI, Atlas method
$23.7B
2024
$435B
2024
GNI per capita, PPP
$22,020
2024
$101,180
2024
Total reserves including gold
$3.69B
2024
$12.7B
2024
Total reserves ranking
111/177
2024
73/177
2024
Net foreign direct investment
-$74.8M
2024
$62.3B
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$132M
2024
$4.82B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$56.8M
2024
$67.1B
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
7.26%
2024
n/a
Poverty at national poverty lines
23.7%
2023
14%
2021
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
23.8%
2024
18.2%
2024

GDP per capita map

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Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1985–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06); U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2024, retrieved 2026-02-08).

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Data sources:

  1. World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06)
  2. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  3. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1926–1989, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  4. The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1995–2026, retrieved 2026-03-09)
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The current account balance is the sum of net trade in goods and services, net earnings from cross-border investments, and net transfer payments. It reflects a country's economic transactions with the rest of the world and is a fundamental component of the balance of payments. A surplus indicates that a country exports more than it imports, while a deficit shows the opposite.

Gross National Income (GNI) measures a country's total income. It encompasses income earned by residents, businesses, and foreign sources, defined as employee compensation and investment profits. GNI adds product taxes not included elsewhere and subtracts subsidies. It accounts for income from residents working abroad but excludes earnings from foreigners within the country.

A negative value for Net Foreign Direct Investment indicates a country is a net receiver of investments, as foreign inflows exceed outflows after Balance of Payments adjustments. A positive value indicates a net provider, with outflows exceeding inflows. Inflows are credits (increasing foreign claims on domestic assets), while outflows are debits (increasing domestic assets abroad).

Foreign direct investment (FDI, net inflows) shows how much capital foreign investors bring into a country after accounting for any funds that flow back in the opposite direction. It represents the net value of overseas companies establishing, expanding, or financing businesses in the reporting country. A positive number means more capital entered the country than was withdrawn, while a negative number means foreign investors pulled out more than they invested.

Foreign direct investment (FDI, net outflows) shows how much capital residents of a country invest abroad after accounting for any funds that flow back in the opposite direction. It represents the net value of domestic companies establishing, expanding, or financing businesses in other countries. A positive number means more capital was invested abroad than withdrawn, while a negative number means residents pulled back more than they invested.

Principal and interest payments to the IMF in currency, goods, or services on long-term debt expressed as a share of GNI.

Formerly gross domestic investment, gross capital formation measures the share of a country’s economic output invested in fixed assets, including buildings, machinery, and infrastructure. It indicates how much of the economy is devoted to building productive capacity.