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Economy of Ireland vs Turkmenistan compared: GDP & Debt

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Ireland has a GDP of $609B compared to $51.4B for Turkmenistan, ranking 25/197 and 92/197 by economy size, respectively.

Ireland has $236B in government debt (38.8% of GDP), compared to $2.11B (4.11% of GDP) in Turkmenistan.

Ireland vs Turkmenistan GDP by year

Ireland
Turkmenistan
1x
Year GDP, current $
Ireland Turkmenistan
2024 $609,157,459,747 $51,387,209,872
2023 $567,372,737,459 $45,894,538,666
2022 $548,341,794,599 $42,208,726,138
2021 $530,394,123,830 $40,589,905,812
2020 $436,009,027,819 $41,509,903,182
2019 $407,211,793,801 $40,810,067,975
2018 $395,780,319,817 $40,765,428,571
2017 $348,355,212,569 $37,926,285,714
2016 $305,431,252,709 $36,169,428,571
2015 $302,101,388,556 $35,799,714,286
2014 $266,490,442,124 $43,524,210,526
2013 $242,924,245,719 $39,197,543,860
2012 $226,921,827,888 $35,164,210,526
2011 $240,975,871,047 $29,233,333,333
2010 $221,732,824,603 $22,583,157,895
2009 $236,443,115,854 $20,214,385,965
2008 $275,447,471,451 $19,271,523,179
2007 $270,079,279,420 $12,664,165,103
2006 $232,180,617,162 $10,276,674,365
2005 $211,876,989,656 $8,103,901,996
2004 $194,372,115,041 $6,838,351,088
2003 $164,670,771,260 $5,977,440,583
2002 $128,596,035,288 $4,462,029,109
2001 $109,346,669,230 $3,534,772,732
2000 $100,207,610,430 $2,904,663,311
1999 $98,893,958,263 $2,450,564,100
1998 $90,199,410,116 $2,605,689,134
1997 $82,856,648,758 $2,450,350,625
1996 $75,790,786,290 $2,378,759,975
1995 $69,139,823,232 $2,482,228,440
1994 $57,097,656,066 $2,561,118,608
1993 $52,417,477,614 $3,179,225,949
1992 $55,918,538,121 $3,200,539,816
1991 $49,787,501,584 $3,208,098,919
1990 $49,305,632,408 $3,189,539,641
1989 $39,238,392,678 $3,006,988,217
1988 $37,772,896,221 $3,010,982,414
1987 $33,920,518,493 $2,331,358,820
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 Turkmenistan by year

Ireland
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Turkmenistan
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Ireland Turkmenistan
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2024 $112,895 $133,437 $6,857 $21,213
2023 $106,819 $129,683 $6,232 $19,829
2022 $105,191 $138,523 $5,838 $18,340
2021 $103,783 $116,904 $5,723 $16,434
2020 $86,514 $97,800 $5,973 $15,091
2019 $81,828 $92,023 $5,998 $15,478
2018 $80,804 $86,299 $6,125 $14,368
2017 $72,161 $80,450 $5,828 $13,278
2016 $64,130 $73,013 $5,687 $12,919
2015 $64,250 $71,588 $5,759 $12,715
2014 $57,215 $52,641 $7,164 $12,477
2013 $52,538 $48,839 $6,600 $11,723
2012 $49,336 $46,726 $6,054 $11,035
2011 $52,614 $45,526 $5,144 $10,283
2010 $48,624 $43,212 $4,059 $8,972
2009 $52,133 $41,491 $3,708 $8,285
2008 $61,353 $44,169 $3,606 $7,916
2007 $61,396 $46,782 $2,415 $6,901
2006 $54,329 $44,223 $1,997 $6,164
2005 $50,933 $40,466 $1,604 $5,489
2004 $47,754 $38,729 $1,379 $4,798
2003 $41,204 $36,280 $1,229 $4,536
2002 $32,705 $35,222 $936 $4,393
2001 $28,282 $32,573 $756 $4,401
2000 $26,335 $30,216 $634 $4,209
1999 $26,338 $27,041 $546 $3,981
1998 $24,295 $25,094 $591 $3,432
1997 $22,551 $22,637 $565 $3,222
1996 $20,836 $20,482 $558 $3,636
1995 $19,158 $18,944 $592 $3,405
1994 $15,903 $17,011 $622 $3,659
1993 $14,657 $15,811 $788 $4,422
1992 $15,714 $15,116 $811 $4,351
1991 $14,087 $14,399 $832 $5,117
1990 $14,031 $13,743 $848 $5,321
1989 $11,176 - $821 -
1988 $10,716 - $846 -
1987 $9,582 - $675 -
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 $6,857 in Turkmenistan, ranking 104/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Ireland ranks 4th at $133,437, while Turkmenistan ranks 94th at $21,213.

Economic indicators

Ireland Turkmenistan
Gross domestic product
$609B
2024
$51.4B
2024
GDP rank
25/197
2024
92/197
2024
GDP growth
2.6%
2023-2024
6.3%
2023-2024
GDP per capita
$112,895
2024
$6,857
2024
GDP per capita rank
4/197
2024
104/197
2024
GDP per capita, PPP
$133,437
2024
$21,213
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
4/197
2024
94/197
2024
Government debt
$236B
2024
$2.11B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
38.8%
2024
4.11%
2024
Government debt per person
$43,766
2024
$282
2024
Government debt per person rank
11/185
2024
179/185
2024
Average annual personal income after taxes
$47,851
2026
$7,520
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
31.5%
1998
Income share by poorest 10%
3.7%
2023
2.4%
1998
Government expenditure, % of GDP
22.3%
2024
14.5%
2024
Consumer prices inflation
2.11%
2023-2024
4.6%
2023-2024
Unemployment rate
4.27%
2024
4%
2010
Population
5518360
7776557

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Ireland
Spending

Debt
Turkmenistan
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Ireland Turkmenistan
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2024 22.3% 38.8% 14.5% 4.11%
2023 22.1% 42.1% 13.7% 5.46%
2022 20.6% 43.2% 13% 7.14%
2021 23.6% 52.7% 13.4% 12.3%
2020 26.7% 57.1% 13.5% 15.4%
2019 23.9% 55.9% 13.6% 17.7%
2018 24.7% 61.4% 13.7% 22.5%
2017 25.3% 65.3% 17.8% 24.7%
2016 27.5% 72.7% 14.1% 21.1%
2015 28.1% 74% 17.3% 19%
2014 36.6% 101.4% 17% 16%
2013 39.8% 117.7% 16.9% 20.4%
2012 42.3% 118.9% 14.7% 17.9%
2011 46.9% 109.6% 15.4% 14.8%
2010 64.9% 86.2% 14.6% 7.04%
2009 46.9% 61.8% 14.4% 3.09%
2008 41.6% 42.5% 11.7% 3.56%
2007 35.6% 23.9% 14.4% 3.06%
2006 33.6% 23.7% 16% 4.23%
2005 33% 26.1% 21.1% 6.82%
2004 32.8% 28.1% 20.3% 11.4%
2003 32.7% 29.8% 20.8% 16.9%
2002 32.9% 30.9% 19.4% 24.2%
2001 32.2% 33.6% 22.6% 34.1%
2000 30.6% 36.4% 25.9% 55.1%
1999 32.5% 46.6% 20.8% 66.7%
1998 34.2% 51.4% 26.1% 81.6%
1997 36.1% 61.6% 26.9% 64.2%
1996 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, Ireland's government spending was $136B, accounting for 22.3% of its GDP, while Turkmenistan spent $7.46B, or 14.5% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 38.8% in Ireland and 4.11% in Turkmenistan, ranking 138/185 and 183/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Ireland

Turkmenistan
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Ireland Turkmenistan
2024 4.09% -0.08%
2023 1.52% 0.11%
2022 1.67% 3.38%
2021 -1.37% 0.57%
2020 -4.87% -0.16%
2019 0.41% -0.4%
2018 0.09% -0.22%
2017 -0.3% -2.84%
2016 -0.76% -2.38%
2015 -1.97% -0.7%
2014 -3.52% 0.89%
2013 -6.28% 1.53%
2012 -8.42% 7.53%
2011 -13.5% 3.84%
2010 -32.1% 2.13%
2009 -13.9% 7.53%
2008 -7.03% 10.7%
2007 0.27% 4.19%
2006 2.78% 5.64%
2005 1.57% 0.86%
2004 1.3% 1.47%
2003 0.35% 3.99%
2002 -0.52% 0.19%
2001 0.96% 0.77%
2000 4.86% -0.55%
1999 3.54% 2.48%
1998 2.07% 1.15%
1997 1.37% -0.2%
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) | 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 Turkmenistan's deficit of $42.9M, or 0.08% of GDP.

Over the past 28 years, Ireland recorded a fiscal deficit in 13 of those years, while Turkmenistan ran a deficit in 9 years. On average, Ireland posted an annual deficit equal to 2.42% of GDP, compared to surplus of 1.84% of GDP for Turkmenistan.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Ireland

Turkmenistan
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Ireland Turkmenistan
2024 2.11% 4.6%
2023 6.3% -1.6%
2022 7.83% 11.2%
2021 2.34% 19.5%
2020 -0.33% 6.1%
2019 0.94% 5.1%
2018 0.47% 13.3%
2017 0.36% 8%
2016 0.02% 3.6%
2015 -0.33% 7.4%
2014 0.19% 6%
2013 0.52% 6.8%
2012 1.69% 5.3%
2011 2.55% 5.3%
2010 -0.92% 4.4%
2009 -4.45% -2.7%
2008 4.04% 14.5%
2007 4.89% 6.3%
2006 3.94% 8.2%
2005 2.46% 10.7%
2004 2.18% 5.9%
2003 3.49% 5.6%
2002 4.63% 8.8%
2001 4.85% 11.6%
2000 5.58% 8%
1999 1.63% 23.5%
1998 2.41% 16.8%
1997 1.54% 83.7%

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 10.9% in Turkmenistan. In 2024, inflation was 2.11% in Ireland and 4.6% in Turkmenistan.

Top exports between countries

Ireland
Export category Export value
Chemicals & pharma $3.34M
Machinery & equipment $801K
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $162K
Precious metals & jewellery $94K
Metals $58K
Textiles & consumer goods $34K
Miscellaneous $22K
Wood & paper products $1K
Turkmenistan
Export category Export value
Textiles & consumer goods $5K
Machinery & equipment $2K
Raw materials & minerals $2K
Chemicals & pharma $1K

Balance of trade

Ireland Turkmenistan
Current account balance
$106B
2024
n/a
Current account balance ranking
6/190
2024
n/a
Current account balance, % of GDP
+17.4%
2024
n/a
Goods imports
$165B
2024
n/a
Goods exports
$356B
2024
n/a
Service imports
$467B
2024
n/a
Service exports
$526B
2024
n/a
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
102.2%
2024
11.2%
2024
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
144%
2024
17.6%
2024

Economic freedom indices

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

Ireland Turkmenistan
Economic freedom 83.3 47
Economic freedom ranking 3/197 177/197
Property rights 94.4 17.4
Government integrity 84 8.4
Judicial effectiveness 95.4 12.3
Tax burden 77.7 94.2
Government spending 85.9 94.3
Fiscal health 97 99.9
Business freedom 85.5 37.5
Labor freedom 61.3 29.3
Monetary freedom 79.3 76.7
Trade freedom 79.4 74.2
Investment freedom 90 10
Financial freedom 70 10

Economic freedom comparison by year

Ireland
Turkmenistan
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Ireland Turkmenistan
2026 83.3 47
2025 83.1 47.1
2024 82.6 46.3
2023 82 46.5
2022 82 46.2
2021 81.4 47.4
2020 80.9 46.5
2019 80.5 48.4
2018 80.4 47.1
2017 76.7 47.4
2016 77.3 41.9
2015 76.6 41.4
2014 76.2 42.2
2013 75.7 42.6
2012 76.9 43.8
2011 78.7 43.6
2010 81.3 42.5
2009 82.2 44.2
2008 82.5 43.4
2007 82.6 43
2006 82.2 43.8
2005 80.8 47.6
2004 80.3 50.7
2003 80.9 51.3
2002 80.5 43.2
2001 81.2 41.8
2000 76.1 37.6
1999 74.6 36.1
1998 73.7 35
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 47 for Turkmenistan, ranking 177/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Ireland Turkmenistan
Services, % of GDP
60.6%
2024
50.4%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
33.6%
2024
37.5%
2024
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
1.02%
2024
12.2%
2024
GNI, Atlas method
$435B
2024
$48.8B
2024
GNI per capita, PPP
$101,180
2024
$21,020
2024
Total reserves including gold
$12.7B
2024
$1.51B
1999
Total reserves ranking
73/177
2024
135/177
1999
Net foreign direct investment
$62.3B
2024
n/a
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$4.82B
2024
$1.64B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$67.1B
2024
$0
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI n/a
1.91%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
14%
2021
0.2%
2020
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
18.2%
2024
47.2%
2012

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)
  5. U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2024, retrieved 2026-02-08)
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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.