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Economy of Ireland vs Mongolia compared: GDP & Debt

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Ireland has a GDP of $609B compared to $23.8B for Mongolia, ranking 25/197 and 121/197 by economy size, respectively.

Ireland has $236B in government debt (38.8% of GDP), compared to $10.5B (44.1% of GDP) in Mongolia.

Ireland vs Mongolia GDP by year

Ireland
Mongolia
1x
Year GDP, current $
Ireland Mongolia
2024 $609,157,459,747 $23,794,540,025
2023 $567,372,737,459 $20,325,121,394
2022 $548,341,794,599 $17,146,471,714
2021 $530,394,123,830 $15,286,441,738
2020 $436,009,027,819 $13,312,981,429
2019 $407,211,793,801 $14,206,359,018
2018 $395,780,319,817 $13,178,094,720
2017 $348,355,212,569 $11,480,847,741
2016 $305,431,252,709 $11,181,350,649
2015 $302,101,388,556 $11,619,892,591
2014 $266,490,442,124 $12,226,514,668
2013 $242,924,245,719 $12,582,122,604
2012 $226,921,827,888 $12,292,770,632
2011 $240,975,871,047 $10,409,797,378
2010 $221,732,824,603 $7,189,481,999
2009 $236,443,115,854 $4,583,850,368
2008 $275,447,471,451 $5,623,216,608
2007 $270,079,279,420 $4,234,999,704
2006 $232,180,617,162 $3,414,055,662
2005 $211,876,989,656 $2,523,471,601
2004 $194,372,115,041 $1,992,066,808
2003 $164,670,771,260 $1,595,297,356
2002 $128,596,035,288 $1,396,555,720
2001 $109,346,669,230 $1,267,997,934
2000 $100,207,610,430 $1,136,896,124
1999 $98,893,958,263 $1,057,408,589
1998 $90,199,410,116 $1,124,440,205
1997 $82,856,648,758 $1,180,934,203
1996 $75,790,786,290 $1,345,719,472
1995 $69,139,823,232 $1,452,165,005
1994 $57,097,656,066 $925,817,092
1993 $52,417,477,614 $768,401,634
1992 $55,918,538,121 $1,317,611,864
1991 $49,787,501,584 $2,379,018,326
1990 $49,305,632,408 $2,560,785,660
1989 $39,238,392,678 $3,576,966,800
1988 $37,772,896,221 $3,204,461,567
1987 $33,920,518,493 $3,020,611,600
1986 $28,714,571,852 $2,896,178,867
1985 $21,270,013,326 $2,186,505,475
1984 $20,106,648,455 $2,098,734,600
1983 $20,766,047,764 $2,725,736,633
1982 $21,474,752,962 $2,552,401,933
1981 $20,670,190,138 $2,310,099,100
1980 $21,747,855,640 $2,101,394,100
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 Mongolia by year

Ireland
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Mongolia
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Ireland Mongolia
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2024 $112,895 $133,437 $6,751 $19,145
2023 $106,819 $129,683 $5,839 $18,005
2022 $105,191 $138,523 $4,994 $16,402
2021 $103,783 $116,904 $4,518 $14,792
2020 $86,514 $97,800 $4,001 $13,693
2019 $81,828 $92,023 $4,348 $13,605
2018 $80,804 $86,299 $4,108 $12,317
2017 $72,161 $80,450 $3,646 $11,096
2016 $64,130 $73,013 $3,620 $10,511
2015 $64,250 $71,588 $3,839 $10,458
2014 $57,215 $52,641 $4,126 $10,900
2013 $52,538 $48,839 $4,340 $10,442
2012 $49,336 $46,726 $4,329 $10,152
2011 $52,614 $45,526 $3,736 $8,862
2010 $48,624 $43,212 $2,625 $7,532
2009 $52,133 $41,491 $1,703 $7,119
2008 $61,353 $44,169 $2,127 $7,297
2007 $61,396 $46,782 $1,628 $6,678
2006 $54,329 $44,223 $1,330 $5,977
2005 $50,933 $40,466 $995 $5,406
2004 $47,754 $38,729 $794 $4,942
2003 $41,204 $36,280 $643 $4,399
2002 $32,705 $35,222 $570 $4,083
2001 $28,282 $32,573 $524 $3,889
2000 $26,335 $30,216 $476 $3,740
1999 $26,338 $27,041 $449 $3,664
1998 $24,295 $25,094 $484 $3,555
1997 $22,551 $22,637 $515 $3,449
1996 $20,836 $20,482 $596 $3,310
1995 $19,158 $18,944 $653 $3,229
1994 $15,903 $17,011 $423 $3,021
1993 $14,657 $15,811 $355 $2,929
1992 $15,714 $15,116 $608 $2,951
1991 $14,087 $14,399 $1,099 $3,183
1990 $14,031 $13,743 $1,220 $3,479
1989 $11,176 - $1,684 -
1988 $10,716 - $1,543 -
1987 $9,582 - $1,493 -
1986 $8,112 - $1,469 -
1985 $6,012 - $1,138 -
1984 $5,692 - $1,120 -
1983 $5,915 - $1,490 -
1982 $6,161 - $1,430 -
1981 $5,986 - $1,325 -
1980 $6,372 - $1,235 -
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 $6,751 in Mongolia, ranking 105/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Ireland ranks 4th at $133,437, while Mongolia ranks 98th at $19,145.

Economic indicators

Ireland Mongolia
Gross domestic product
$609B
2024
$23.8B
2024
GDP rank
25/197
2024
121/197
2024
GDP growth
2.6%
2023-2024
5.12%
2023-2024
GDP per capita
$112,895
2024
$6,751
2024
GDP per capita rank
4/197
2024
105/197
2024
GDP per capita, PPP
$133,437
2024
$19,145
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
4/197
2024
98/197
2024
Government debt
$236B
2024
$10.5B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
38.8%
2024
44.1%
2024
Government debt per person
$43,766
2024
$2,974
2024
Government debt per person rank
11/185
2024
101/185
2024
Average annual personal income after taxes
$47,851
2026
$5,311
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
24.6%
2022
Income share by poorest 10%
3.7%
2023
3.4%
2022
Government expenditure, % of GDP
22.3%
2024
37.5%
2024
Consumer prices inflation
2.11%
2023-2024
6.2%
2023-2024
Central bank interest rate n/a
12%
2025
Unemployment rate
4.27%
2024
5.81%
2024
Population
5518360
3620317

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Ireland
Spending

Debt
Mongolia
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Ireland Mongolia
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2024 22.3% 38.8% 37.5% 44.1%
2023 22.1% 42.1% 31.9% 46.7%
2022 20.6% 43.2% 33.7% 64.6%
2021 23.6% 52.7% 35.9% 67.4%
2020 26.7% 57.1% 37.1% 83.4%
2019 23.9% 55.9% 30.8% 66.8%
2018 24.7% 61.4% 28.4% 76.5%
2017 25.3% 65.3% 32.2% 86.9%
2016 27.5% 72.7% 39.7% 78.7%
2015 28.1% 74% 31.2% 50.5%
2014 36.6% 101.4% 32.1% 44%
2013 39.8% 117.7% 32.2% 49.4%
2012 42.3% 118.9% 36.1% 43.7%
2011 46.9% 109.6% 37.9% 32.7%
2010 64.9% 86.2% 31.6% 31%
2009 46.9% 61.8% 35.5% 48.5%
2008 41.6% 42.5% 37.6% 31%
2007 35.6% 23.9% 35.3% 36.1%
2006 33.6% 23.7% 26.2% 40.9%
2005 33% 26.1% 25.1% 55.9%
2004 32.8% 28.1% 31.8% 75%
2003 32.7% 29.8% 33.7% 90%
2002 32.9% 30.9% 35.5% 72%
2001 32.2% 33.6% 35.2% 69.2%
2000 30.6% 36.4% 34.5% 79.3%
1999 32.5% 46.6% 33.2% 103.7%
1998 34.2% 51.4% 36.2% 77.5%
1997 36.1% 61.6% 30.8% 61%
1996 38.5% 69.8% 28.6% 49.7%
1995 40.3% 78.5% 26.6% 40.2%
1994 44.2% 88% 32.2% 57.6%
1993 44.6% 93.4% 38.3% 57.8%
1992 46.8% 90.6% 29.1% 29.3%
1991 46.1% 93.8% 46% -
1990 44.6% 92.7% 51.7% -
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 (1960–2005, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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In 2024, Ireland's government spending was $136B, accounting for 22.3% of its GDP, while Mongolia spent $8.92B, or 37.5% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 38.8% in Ireland and 44.1% in Mongolia, ranking 138/185 and 122/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Ireland

Mongolia
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Ireland Mongolia
2024 4.09% 1.39%
2023 1.52% 2.73%
2022 1.67% 0.67%
2021 -1.37% -3.05%
2020 -4.87% -9.24%
2019 0.41% 1%
2018 0.09% 2.85%
2017 -0.3% -3.72%
2016 -0.76% -15.3%
2015 -1.97% -5.04%
2014 -3.52% -3.73%
2013 -6.28% -0.93%
2012 -8.42% -6.24%
2011 -13.5% -4.01%
2010 -32.1% 0.43%
2009 -13.9% -5.2%
2008 -7.03% -4.52%
2007 0.27% 2.64%
2006 2.78% 7.58%
2005 1.57% 2.43%
2004 1.3% -1.62%
2003 0.35% -3.38%
2002 -0.52% -4.74%
2001 0.96% -4.33%
2000 4.86% -5.82%
1999 3.54% -9.91%
1998 2.07% -12.3%
1997 1.37% -8.09%
1996 -0.2% -6.88%
1995 -2.07% -4.97%
1994 -1.82% -9.74%
1993 -2.62% -13.3%
1992 -2.84% -8.1%
1991 -2.8% -6.37%
1990 -2.69% -9.37%
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 Mongolia's surplus of $332M, or 1.39% of GDP.

Over the past 35 years, Ireland recorded a fiscal deficit in 20 of those years, while Mongolia ran a deficit in 26 years. On average, Ireland posted an annual deficit equal to 2.36% of GDP, compared to deficit of 4.23% of GDP for Mongolia.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Ireland

Mongolia
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Ireland Mongolia
2024 2.11% 6.2%
2023 6.3% 10.4%
2022 7.83% 15.1%
2021 2.34% 7.4%
2020 -0.33% 3.7%
2019 0.94% 7.3%
2018 0.47% 6.8%
2017 0.36% 4.3%
2016 0.02% 0.8%
2015 -0.33% 6.8%
2014 0.19% 12.9%
2013 0.52% 10.6%
2012 1.69% 13.8%
2011 2.55% 8.8%
2010 -0.92% 8.3%
2009 -4.45% 7.6%
2008 4.04% 28%
2007 4.89% 9.6%
2006 3.94% 4.4%
2005 2.46% 12.6%
2004 2.18% 8.3%
2003 3.49% 5.2%
2002 4.63% 0.9%
2001 4.85% 6.4%
2000 5.58% 11.3%
1999 1.63% 7.6%
1998 2.41% 9.5%
1997 1.54% 30%

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 9.45% in Mongolia. In 2024, inflation was 2.11% in Ireland and 6.2% in Mongolia.

Top exports between countries

Ireland
Export category Export value
Chemicals & pharma $4.75M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $1.16M
Machinery & equipment $867K
Raw materials & minerals $346K
Raw agricultural goods $39K
Miscellaneous $8K
Metals $6K
Textiles & consumer goods $3K
Precious metals & jewellery $2K
Mongolia
Export category Export value
Textiles & consumer goods $29K
Precious metals & jewellery $28K
Machinery & equipment $4K
Wood & paper products $3K
Chemicals & pharma $2K

Balance of trade

Ireland Mongolia
Current account balance
$106B
2024
-$2.49B
2024
Current account balance ranking
6/190
2024
149/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
+17.4%
2024
-10.4%
2024
Goods imports
$165B
2024
$11.7B
2024
Goods exports
$356B
2024
$14.7B
2024
Service imports
$467B
2024
$4.92B
2024
Service exports
$526B
2024
$1.6B
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
102.2%
2024
69.7%
2024
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
144%
2024
68.7%
2024

Economic freedom indices

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

Ireland Mongolia
Economic freedom 83.3 63.9
Economic freedom ranking 3/197 76/197
Property rights 94.4 49.2
Government integrity 84 35.8
Judicial effectiveness 95.4 54.9
Tax burden 77.7 83.7
Government spending 85.9 64.6
Fiscal health 97 96.1
Business freedom 85.5 68.4
Labor freedom 61.3 68.2
Monetary freedom 79.3 72.1
Trade freedom 79.4 74.4
Investment freedom 90 50
Financial freedom 70 50

Economic freedom comparison by year

Ireland
Mongolia
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Ireland Mongolia
2026 83.3 63.9
2025 83.1 62.6
2024 82.6 60.6
2023 82 61.7
2022 82 63.9
2021 81.4 62.4
2020 80.9 55.9
2019 80.5 55.4
2018 80.4 55.7
2017 76.7 54.8
2016 77.3 59.4
2015 76.6 59.2
2014 76.2 58.9
2013 75.7 61.7
2012 76.9 61.5
2011 78.7 59.5
2010 81.3 60
2009 82.2 62.8
2008 82.5 63.6
2007 82.6 60.3
2006 82.2 62.4
2005 80.8 59.7
2004 80.3 56.5
2003 80.9 57.7
2002 80.5 56.7
2001 81.2 56
2000 76.1 58.5
1999 74.6 58.6
1998 73.7 57.3
1997 72.6 52.9
1996 68.5 47.4
1995 68.5 47.8

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 63.9 for Mongolia, ranking 76/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Ireland Mongolia
Services, % of GDP
60.6%
2024
44.3%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
33.6%
2024
38.1%
2024
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
1.02%
2024
7.29%
2024
GNI, Atlas method
$435B
2024
$19B
2024
GNI per capita, PPP
$101,180
2024
$17,000
2024
Total reserves including gold
$12.7B
2024
$5.51B
2024
Total reserves ranking
73/177
2024
95/177
2024
Net foreign direct investment
$62.3B
2024
-$2.73B
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$4.82B
2024
$2.78B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$67.1B
2024
$55.5M
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI n/a
25.7%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
14%
2021
27.1%
2022
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
18.2%
2024
35.5%
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 (1926–2005, 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)
  8. LivingCost (2026, retrieved 2025-10-14)

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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.