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Economy of Ireland vs Kyrgyzstan compared: GDP & Debt

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Ireland has a GDP of $609B compared to $17.5B for Kyrgyzstan, ranking 25/197 and 135/197 by economy size, respectively.

Ireland has $236B in government debt (38.8% of GDP), compared to $6.56B (37.5% of GDP) in Kyrgyzstan.

Ireland vs Kyrgyzstan GDP by year

Ireland
Kyrgyzstan
1x
Year GDP, current $
Ireland Kyrgyzstan
2024 $609,157,459,747 $17,478,259,659
2023 $567,372,737,459 $15,180,842,369
2022 $548,341,794,599 $12,134,931,018
2021 $530,394,123,830 $9,249,133,946
2020 $436,009,027,819 $8,270,468,614
2019 $407,211,793,801 $9,371,275,264
2018 $395,780,319,817 $8,271,106,235
2017 $348,355,212,569 $7,702,938,379
2016 $305,431,252,709 $6,813,095,379
2015 $302,101,388,556 $6,678,177,512
2014 $266,490,442,124 $7,468,102,413
2013 $242,924,245,719 $7,335,033,801
2012 $226,921,827,888 $6,605,142,884
2011 $240,975,871,047 $6,197,765,984
2010 $221,732,824,603 $4,794,361,863
2009 $236,443,115,854 $4,690,061,381
2008 $275,447,471,451 $5,139,958,909
2007 $270,079,279,420 $3,802,570,553
2006 $232,180,617,162 $2,834,168,889
2005 $211,876,989,656 $2,460,246,766
2004 $194,372,115,041 $2,211,534,585
2003 $164,670,771,260 $1,919,008,090
2002 $128,596,035,288 $1,605,643,105
2001 $109,346,669,230 $1,525,116,370
2000 $100,207,610,430 $1,369,688,498
1999 $98,893,958,263 $1,249,061,487
1998 $90,199,410,116 $1,645,963,750
1997 $82,856,648,758 $1,767,864,036
1996 $75,790,786,290 $1,827,570,586
1995 $69,139,823,232 $1,661,147,035
1994 $57,097,656,066 $1,681,780,847
1993 $52,417,477,614 $2,026,019,253
1992 $55,918,538,121 $2,315,346,943
1991 $49,787,501,584 $2,542,256,424
1990 $49,305,632,408 $2,660,202,623
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 Ireland vs Kyrgyzstan by year

Ireland
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Kyrgyzstan
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Ireland Kyrgyzstan
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2024 $112,895 $133,437 $2,420 $8,012
2023 $106,819 $129,683 $2,138 $7,298
2022 $105,191 $138,523 $1,740 $6,578
2021 $103,783 $116,904 $1,350 $5,736
2020 $86,514 $97,800 $1,230 $5,179
2019 $81,828 $92,023 $1,422 $5,304
2018 $80,804 $86,299 $1,284 $4,778
2017 $72,161 $80,450 $1,221 $4,954
2016 $64,130 $73,013 $1,103 $4,604
2015 $64,250 $71,588 $1,106 $4,153
2014 $57,215 $52,641 $1,265 $4,228
2013 $52,538 $48,839 $1,270 $4,001
2012 $49,336 $46,726 $1,169 $3,589
2011 $52,614 $45,526 $1,117 $3,278
2010 $48,624 $43,212 $877 $3,076
2009 $52,133 $41,491 $870 $3,097
2008 $61,353 $44,169 $966 $3,031
2007 $61,396 $46,782 $722 $2,770
2006 $54,329 $44,223 $543 $2,508
2005 $50,933 $40,466 $477 $2,386
2004 $47,754 $38,729 $433 $2,343
2003 $41,204 $36,280 $381 $2,158
2002 $32,705 $35,222 $322 $1,998
2001 $28,282 $32,573 $308 $1,986
2000 $26,335 $30,216 $279.6 $1,862
1999 $26,338 $27,041 $258 $1,747
1998 $24,295 $25,094 $345 $1,687
1997 $22,551 $22,637 $376 $1,659
1996 $20,836 $20,482 $395 $1,505
1995 $19,158 $18,944 $364 $1,401
1994 $15,903 $17,011 $372 $1,466
1993 $14,657 $15,811 $449 $1,795
1992 $15,714 $15,116 $513 $2,075
1991 $14,087 $14,399 $570 $2,382
1990 $14,031 $13,743 $606 $2,544
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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Ireland's GDP per capita is $112,895, ranking 4/197, compared to $2,420 in Kyrgyzstan, ranking 150/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Ireland ranks 4th at $133,437, while Kyrgyzstan ranks 141st at $8,012.

Economic indicators

Ireland Kyrgyzstan
Gross domestic product
$609B
2024
$17.5B
2024
GDP rank
25/197
2024
135/197
2024
GDP growth
2.6%
2023-2024
9.04%
2023-2024
GDP per capita
$112,895
2024
$2,420
2024
GDP per capita rank
4/197
2024
150/197
2024
GDP per capita, PPP
$133,437
2024
$8,012
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
4/197
2024
141/197
2024
Government debt
$236B
2024
$6.56B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
38.8%
2024
37.5%
2024
Government debt per person
$43,766
2024
$908
2024
Government debt per person rank
11/185
2024
144/185
2024
Average annual personal income after taxes
$47,851
2026
$4,187
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies
$110B
2018
n/a
Number of billionaires
11
2025
n/a
Income share by richest 10%
24.1%
2023
23%
2023
Income share by poorest 10%
3.7%
2023
4.3%
2023
Government expenditure, % of GDP
22.3%
2024
33.7%
2024
Consumer prices inflation
2.11%
2023-2024
5%
2023-2024
Central bank interest rate n/a
10%
2025
Unemployment rate
4.27%
2024
3.5%
2023
Population
5518360
7471102

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Ireland
Spending

Debt
Kyrgyzstan
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Ireland Kyrgyzstan
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2024 22.3% 38.8% 33.7% 37.5%
2023 22.1% 42.1% 32.9% 42%
2022 20.6% 43.2% 35% 46.8%
2021 23.6% 52.7% 32.1% 56.2%
2020 26.7% 57.1% 32.1% 63.6%
2019 23.9% 55.9% 30.8% 48.8%
2018 24.7% 61.4% 33.1% 54.8%
2017 25.3% 65.3% 37% 58.8%
2016 27.5% 72.7% 38.9% 59.1%
2015 28.1% 74% 38.1% 67.1%
2014 36.6% 101.4% 38.5% 53.6%
2013 39.8% 117.7% 38.1% 47.1%
2012 42.3% 118.9% 40.6% 50.5%
2011 46.9% 109.6% 37.4% 50.1%
2010 64.9% 86.2% 37.1% 59.7%
2009 46.9% 61.8% 32.5% 58.5%
2008 41.6% 42.5% 27.9% 49%
2007 35.6% 23.9% 29.6% 57.7%
2006 33.6% 23.7% 29.1% 73.4%
2005 33% 26.1% 29.1% 85.7%
2004 32.8% 28.1% 28.5% 92.7%
2003 32.7% 29.8% 28.1% 108.2%
2002 32.9% 30.9% 29.3% 107.9%
2001 32.2% 33.6% 28.1% 108.2%
2000 30.6% 36.4% 30.2% 123.3%
1999 32.5% 46.6% 35.9% 119.6%
1998 34.2% 51.4% 35.9% 85.1%
1997 36.1% 61.6% 31.1% 64.8%
1996 38.5% 69.8% 28.6% 57.7%
1995 40.3% 78.5% 37.9% 52.4%
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 (1960–1999, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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In 2024, Ireland's government spending was $136B, accounting for 22.3% of its GDP, while Kyrgyzstan spent $5.89B, or 33.7% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 38.8% in Ireland and 37.5% in Kyrgyzstan, ranking 138/185 and 140/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Ireland

Kyrgyzstan
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Ireland Kyrgyzstan
2024 4.09% 1.87%
2023 1.52% 1.59%
2022 1.67% -0.29%
2021 -1.37% -0.71%
2020 -4.87% -3.06%
2019 0.41% -0.07%
2018 0.09% -0.59%
2017 -0.3% -3.73%
2016 -0.76% -5.79%
2015 -1.97% -2.52%
2014 -3.52% -3.07%
2013 -6.28% -3.7%
2012 -8.42% -5.86%
2011 -13.5% -4.7%
2010 -32.1% -5.95%
2009 -13.9% 0.38%
2008 -7.03% 1.92%
2007 0.27% 1.28%
2006 2.78% -2.1%
2005 1.57% -3.79%
2004 1.3% -4.89%
2003 0.35% -5.17%
2002 -0.52% -5.9%
2001 0.96% -6.75%
2000 4.86% -10.7%
1999 3.54% -13.5%
1998 2.07% -12%
1997 1.37% -9.3%
1996 -0.2% -9.1%
1995 -2.07% -13.5%
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) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1926–1989, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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In 2024, Ireland's government surplus, the difference between spending and revenue, was $24.9B, equivalent to 4.09% of GDP. This compares to Kyrgyzstan's surplus of $327M, or 1.87% of GDP.

Over the past 30 years, Ireland recorded a fiscal deficit in 15 of those years, while Kyrgyzstan ran a deficit in 25 years. On average, Ireland posted an annual deficit equal to 2.33% of GDP, compared to deficit of 4.32% of GDP for Kyrgyzstan.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Ireland

Kyrgyzstan
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Ireland Kyrgyzstan
2024 2.11% 5%
2023 6.3% 10.8%
2022 7.83% 13.9%
2021 2.34% 11.9%
2020 -0.33% 6.3%
2019 0.94% 1.1%
2018 0.47% 1.5%
2017 0.36% 3.2%
2016 0.02% 0.4%
2015 -0.33% 6.5%
2014 0.19% 7.5%
2013 0.52% 6.6%
2012 1.69% 2.8%
2011 2.55% 16.6%
2010 -0.92% 8%
2009 -4.45% 6.8%
2008 4.04% 24.5%
2007 4.89% 10.2%
2006 3.94% 5.6%
2005 2.46% 4.3%
2004 2.18% 4.1%
2003 3.49% 3%
2002 4.63% 2.1%
2001 4.85% 6.9%
2000 5.58% 19.7%
1999 1.63% 35.9%
1998 2.41% 10.5%
1997 1.54% 23.4%

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, Ireland has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 2.18%, compared with 9.25% in Kyrgyzstan. In 2024, inflation was 2.11% in Ireland and 5% in Kyrgyzstan.

Top exports between countries

Ireland
Export category Export value
Chemicals & pharma $3.95M
Machinery & equipment $2.6M
Textiles & consumer goods $2.16M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $774K
Metals $141K
Raw materials & minerals $138K
Precious metals & jewellery $105K
Raw agricultural goods $102K
Animal & marine products $17K
Wood & paper products $15K
Kyrgyzstan
Export category Export value
Raw materials & minerals $294K
Machinery & equipment $26K
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $3K
Animal & marine products $1K

Balance of trade

Ireland Kyrgyzstan
Current account balance
$106B
2024
-$5.18B
2022
Current account balance ranking
6/190
2024
167/190
2022
Current account balance, % of GDP
+17.4%
2024
-42.7%
2022
Goods imports
$165B
2024
$9.17B
2022
Goods exports
$356B
2024
$2.25B
2022
Service imports
$467B
2024
$1.48B
2022
Service exports
$526B
2024
$1.37B
2022
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
102.2%
2024
84.2%
2024
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
144%
2024
43.4%
2024

Economic freedom indices

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

Ireland Kyrgyzstan
Economic freedom 83.3 56
Economic freedom ranking 3/197 126/197
Property rights 94.4 22.9
Government integrity 84 23.9
Judicial effectiveness 95.4 8.3
Tax burden 77.7 93.2
Government spending 85.9 65.6
Fiscal health 97 97.2
Business freedom 85.5 58.2
Labor freedom 61.3 52.3
Monetary freedom 79.3 68
Trade freedom 79.4 72.6
Investment freedom 90 60
Financial freedom 70 50

Economic freedom comparison by year

Ireland
Kyrgyzstan
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Ireland Kyrgyzstan
2026 83.3 56
2025 83.1 55.6
2024 82.6 55.2
2023 82 55.8
2022 82 55.8
2021 81.4 63.7
2020 80.9 62.9
2019 80.5 62.3
2018 80.4 62.8
2017 76.7 61.1
2016 77.3 59.6
2015 76.6 61.3
2014 76.2 61.1
2013 75.7 59.6
2012 76.9 60.2
2011 78.7 61.1
2010 81.3 61.3
2009 82.2 61.8
2008 82.5 61.1
2007 82.6 60.2
2006 82.2 61
2005 80.8 56.6
2004 80.3 58
2003 80.9 56.8
2002 80.5 51.7
2001 81.2 53.7
2000 76.1 55.7
1999 74.6 54.8
1998 73.7 51.8
1997 72.6 -
1996 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 Ireland is 83.3, ranking 3/197, compared to 56 for Kyrgyzstan, ranking 126/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Ireland Kyrgyzstan
Services, % of GDP
60.6%
2024
52.1%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
33.6%
2024
24.7%
2024
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
1.02%
2024
8.61%
2024
GNI, Atlas method
$435B
2024
$15.8B
2024
GNI per capita, PPP
$101,180
2024
$7,900
2024
Total reserves including gold
$12.7B
2024
$5.09B
2024
Total reserves ranking
73/177
2024
100/177
2024
Net foreign direct investment
$62.3B
2024
-$509M
2022
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$4.82B
2024
$705M
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$67.1B
2024
$20M
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI n/a
4.74%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
14%
2021
25.7%
2024
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
18.2%
2024
29.8%
2024

GDP per capita map

1x

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 (1926–1999, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  4. The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1995–2026, retrieved 2026-03-09)
  5. U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2024, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  6. TradeMap (2021–2024, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  7. United Nations | World Population Prospects (2026, retrieved 2026-03-10)
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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.