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Economy of Ireland vs Uzbekistan compared: GDP & Debt

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Ireland has a GDP of $722B compared to $147B for Uzbekistan, ranking 24/197 and 61/197 by economy size, respectively.

Ireland has $238B in government debt (32.9% of GDP), compared to $42B (28.6% of GDP) in Uzbekistan.

Ireland vs Uzbekistan GDP by year

Ireland
Uzbekistan
1x
Year GDP, current $
Ireland Uzbekistan
2025 $721,701,359,046 $147,038,081,129
2024 $609,157,459,747 $121,356,065,241
2023 $567,372,737,459 $107,526,539,716
2022 $548,341,794,599 $94,286,355,836
2021 $530,394,123,830 $81,170,051,811
2020 $436,009,027,819 $70,127,127,133
2019 $407,211,793,801 $70,170,662,563
2018 $395,780,319,817 $61,318,332,403
2017 $348,355,212,569 $72,276,404,058
2016 $305,431,252,709 $97,871,364,319
2015 $302,101,388,556 $97,564,568,987
2014 $266,490,442,124 $91,303,765,114
2013 $242,924,245,719 $82,674,178,352
2012 $226,921,827,888 $75,318,846,931
2011 $240,975,871,047 $67,404,618,405
2010 $221,732,824,603 $55,544,226,553
2009 $236,443,115,854 $33,689,223,673
2008 $275,447,471,451 $29,549,438,884
2007 $270,079,279,420 $22,311,393,928
2006 $232,180,617,162 $17,330,833,853
2005 $211,876,989,656 $14,307,509,839
2004 $194,372,115,041 $12,030,023,548
2003 $164,670,771,260 $10,134,453,435
2002 $128,596,035,288 $9,687,788,513
2001 $109,346,669,230 $11,401,421,329
2000 $100,207,610,430 $13,760,513,969
1999 $98,893,958,263 $17,078,465,982
1998 $90,199,410,116 $14,988,971,211
1997 $82,856,648,758 $14,744,603,774
1996 $75,790,786,290 $13,948,892,216
1995 $69,139,823,232 $13,350,461,265
1994 $57,097,656,066 $12,899,074,922
1993 $52,417,477,614 $13,099,920,056
1992 $55,918,538,121 $12,953,801,760
1991 $49,787,501,584 $13,800,167,712
1990 $49,305,632,408 $13,362,340,338
1989 $39,238,392,678 $11,948,815,258
1988 $37,772,896,221 $10,722,799,639
1987 $33,920,518,493 $8,523,160,593
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 (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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GDP per capita in Ireland vs Uzbekistan by year

Ireland
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Uzbekistan
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Ireland Uzbekistan
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2025 $131,592 - $3,968 -
2024 $112,895 $133,437 $3,337 $11,879
2023 $106,819 $129,683 $3,016 $11,107
2022 $105,191 $138,523 $2,699 $10,293
2021 $103,783 $116,904 $2,370 $9,248
2020 $86,514 $97,800 $2,088 $8,452
2019 $81,828 $92,023 $2,129 $8,544
2018 $80,804 $86,299 $1,894 $8,129
2017 $72,161 $80,450 $2,271 $7,818
2016 $64,130 $73,013 $3,128 $6,919
2015 $64,250 $71,588 $3,173 $6,800
2014 $57,215 $52,641 $3,021 $6,610
2013 $52,538 $48,839 $2,781 $6,413
2012 $49,336 $46,726 $2,574 $6,168
2011 $52,614 $45,526 $2,339 $5,949
2010 $48,624 $43,212 $1,957 $5,505
2009 $52,133 $41,491 $1,206 $5,135
2008 $61,353 $44,169 $1,075 $4,800
2007 $61,396 $46,782 $824 $4,386
2006 $54,329 $44,223 $649 $3,956
2005 $50,933 $40,466 $543 $3,618
2004 $47,754 $38,729 $462 $3,321
2003 $41,204 $36,280 $394 $3,047
2002 $32,705 $35,222 $381 $2,902
2001 $28,282 $32,573 $454 $2,782
2000 $26,335 $30,216 $555 $2,644
1999 $26,338 $27,041 $698 $2,522
1998 $24,295 $25,094 $621 $2,418
1997 $22,551 $22,637 $621 $2,329
1996 $20,836 $20,482 $597 $2,214
1995 $19,158 $18,944 $583 $2,178
1994 $15,903 $17,011 $574 $2,197
1993 $14,657 $15,811 $596 $2,318
1992 $15,714 $15,116 $603 $2,371
1991 $14,087 $14,399 $658 $2,676
1990 $14,031 $13,743 $653 $2,665
1989 $11,176 - $598 -
1988 $10,716 - $551 -
1987 $9,582 - $450 -
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 (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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Ireland's GDP per capita is $131,592, ranking 4/197, compared to $3,968 in Uzbekistan, ranking 134/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Ireland ranks 4th at $133,437, while Uzbekistan ranks 125th at $11,879.

Economic indicators

Ireland Uzbekistan
Gross domestic product
$722B
2025
$147B
2025
GDP rank
24/197
2025
61/197
2025
GDP growth
12.3%
2024-2025
7.7%
2024-2025
GDP per capita
$131,592
2025
$3,968
2025
GDP per capita rank
4/197
2025
134/197
2025
GDP per capita, PPP
$133,437
2024
$11,879
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
4/197
2024
125/197
2024
Government debt
$238B
2025
$42B
2025
Debt-to-GDP ratio
32.9%
2025
28.6%
2025
Government debt per person
$43,334
2025
$1,134
2025
Government debt per person rank
14/185
2025
139/185
2025
Average annual personal income after taxes
$47,174
2026
$3,560
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies
$110B
2018
$23.7B
2025
Number of millionaires
192,000
2026
n/a
Number of billionaires
11
2026
n/a
Income share by richest 10%
24.1%
2023
24.2%
2025
Income share by poorest 10%
3.7%
2023
2.4%
2025
Government expenditure, % of GDP
21.6%
2025
27.4%
2025
Consumer prices inflation
2.21%
2024-2025
8.8%
2024-2025
Central bank interest rate n/a
14%
2025
Unemployment rate
4.7%
2025
5.29%
2020
Population
5562212
38082870

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Ireland
Spending

Debt
Uzbekistan
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Ireland Uzbekistan
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2025 21.6% 32.9% 27.4% 28.6%
2024 22.4% 38.3% 26.1% 30.9%
2023 22.2% 41.8% 28.6% 30.7%
2022 20.7% 42.9% 30% 29.2%
2021 23.5% 52.4% 26.1% 30.2%
2020 26.7% 56.9% 24.7% 31.9%
2019 23.9% 55.8% 23.4% 24.3%
2018 24.7% 61.3% 21.2% 16.7%
2017 25.3% 65.2% 19.9% 17.3%
2016 27.5% 72.7% 20.5% 7.21%
2015 28.1% 74% 21.7% 5.94%
2014 36.6% 101.4% 22% 5.39%
2013 39.8% 117.7% 22.3% 5.51%
2012 42.3% 118.9% 21.5% 6.06%
2011 46.9% 109.6% 21.1% 5.65%
2010 64.9% 86.2% 23.7% 5.92%
2009 46.9% 61.8% 24.7% 6.57%
2008 41.6% 42.5% 23.8% 7.5%
2007 35.6% 23.9% 22.4% 8.6%
2006 33.6% 23.7% 22.3% 12.2%
2005 33% 26.1% 25.3% 18.9%
2004 32.8% 28.1% 26.5% 24.2%
2003 32.7% 29.8% 28.4% 28.3%
2002 32.9% 30.9% 31.2% 37.5%
2001 32.2% 33.6% 27.6% 40.4%
2000 30.6% 36.4% 29.6% 26.5%
1999 32.5% 46.6% 30.3% 16.6%
1998 34.2% 51.4% 31.6% 16.2%
1997 36.1% 61.6% 28.7% 13.8%
1996 38.5% 69.8% 31.6% -
1995 40.3% 78.5% 26.5% -
1994 43.9% 88% 24.4% -
1993 44.6% 93.4% 35.6% -
1992 44.8% 90.6% 16.2% -
1991 44.4% 93.8% - -
1990 42.8% 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 (1992–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1960–1994, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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In 2025, Ireland's government spending was $156B, accounting for 21.6% of its GDP, while Uzbekistan spent $40.2B, or 27.4% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 32.9% in Ireland and 28.6% in Uzbekistan, ranking 149/185 and 159/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Ireland

Uzbekistan
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Ireland Uzbekistan
2025 1.54% -1.66%
2024 4.02% -2.25%
2023 1.36% -3.85%
2022 1.58% -3.49%
2021 -1.31% -3.9%
2020 -4.87% -2.8%
2019 0.41% -0.29%
2018 0.09% 1.57%
2017 -0.3% 1.04%
2016 -0.76% 0.62%
2015 -1.97% -0.24%
2014 -3.52% 1.68%
2013 -6.28% 1.9%
2012 -8.42% 5.28%
2011 -13.5% 4.56%
2010 -32.1% 2.29%
2009 -13.9% 1.64%
2008 -7.03% 5.38%
2007 0.27% 3.2%
2006 2.78% 2.45%
2005 1.57% -3.17%
2004 1.3% -3.37%
2003 0.35% -4.39%
2002 -0.52% -5.69%
2001 0.96% -2.95%
2000 4.86% -3.29%
1999 3.54% -2.62%
1998 2.07% -2.74%
1997 1.37% -1.85%
1996 -0.2% -1.41%
1995 -2.07% -1.59%
1994 -1.98% -4.03%
1993 -2.7% -10.8%
1992 -2.92% 6.44%
1991 -2.82% -
1990 -2.77% -
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 (1992–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1926–1994, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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In 2025, Ireland's government surplus, the difference between spending and revenue, was $11.2B, equivalent to 1.54% of GDP. This compares to Uzbekistan's deficit of $2.43B, or 1.66% of GDP.

Over the past 34 years, Ireland recorded a fiscal deficit in 18 of those years, while Uzbekistan ran a deficit in 21 years. On average, Ireland posted an annual deficit equal to 2.24% of GDP, compared to deficit of 0.83% of GDP for Uzbekistan.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Ireland

Uzbekistan
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Ireland Uzbekistan
2025 2.21% 8.8%
2024 2.11% 9.6%
2023 6.3% 10%
2022 7.83% 11.4%
2021 2.34% 10.8%
2020 -0.33% 12.9%
2019 0.94% 14.5%
2018 0.47% 17.5%
2017 0.36% 13.9%
2016 0.02% 8.8%
2015 -0.33% 8.5%
2014 0.19% 9.1%
2013 0.52% 11.7%
2012 1.69% 11.9%
2011 2.55% 12.4%
2010 -0.92% 12.3%
2009 -4.45% 12.3%
2008 4.04% 13.1%
2007 4.89% 11.2%
2006 3.94% 13.1%
2005 2.46% 10.7%
2004 2.18% 7.3%
2003 3.49% 12.5%
2002 4.63% 27.3%
2001 4.85% 27.3%
2000 5.58% 25%
1999 1.63% 29.1%
1998 2.41% 29%
1997 1.54% 70.9%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | World Economic Outlook (1997–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08); World Bank | Economy & Growth (1997–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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Over the past 29 years, Ireland has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 2.18%, compared with 16.3% in Uzbekistan. In 2025, inflation was 2.21% in Ireland and 8.8% in Uzbekistan.

Top exports between countries

Ireland
Export category Export value
Chemicals & pharma $69.8M
Machinery & equipment $6.61M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $2.24M
Raw agricultural goods $603K
Textiles & consumer goods $433K
Raw materials & minerals $238K
Metals $104K
Precious metals & jewellery $76K
Wood & paper products $12K
Miscellaneous $2K
Uzbekistan
Export category Export value
Raw materials & minerals $124K
Textiles & consumer goods $70K
Manufacturing & construction services $2K

Balance of trade

Ireland Uzbekistan
Current account balance
$106B
2024
-$5.78B
2025
Current account balance ranking
7/190
2024
167/190
2025
Current account balance, % of GDP
+17.4%
2024
-3.93%
2025
Goods imports
$165B
2024
$38.5B
2025
Goods exports
$356B
2024
$23B
2025
Service imports
$467B
2024
$13.6B
2025
Service exports
$526B
2024
$9.27B
2025
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
99.9%
2025
35.4%
2025
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
140.1%
2025
22%
2025

Economic freedom indices

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

Ireland Uzbekistan
Economic freedom 83.3 60.3
Economic freedom ranking 3/197 94/197
Property rights 94.4 43.1
Government integrity 84 32
Judicial effectiveness 95.4 13.7
Tax burden 77.7 95
Government spending 85.9 73.7
Fiscal health 97 79.9
Business freedom 85.5 62.5
Labor freedom 61.3 48.4
Monetary freedom 79.3 65.1
Trade freedom 79.4 80.6
Investment freedom 90 70
Financial freedom 70 60

Economic freedom comparison by year

Ireland
Uzbekistan
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Ireland Uzbekistan
2026 83.3 60.3
2025 83.1 58
2024 82.6 55.9
2023 82 56.5
2022 82 55.7
2021 81.4 58.3
2020 80.9 57.2
2019 80.5 53.3
2018 80.4 51.5
2017 76.7 52.3
2016 77.3 46
2015 76.6 47
2014 76.2 46.5
2013 75.7 46
2012 76.9 45.8
2011 78.7 45.8
2010 81.3 47.5
2009 82.2 50.5
2008 82.5 51.9
2007 82.6 51.5
2006 82.2 48.7
2005 80.8 45.8
2004 80.3 39.1
2003 80.9 38.3
2002 80.5 38.5
2001 81.2 38.2
2000 76.1 38.1
1999 74.6 33.8
1998 73.7 31.5
1997 72.6 -
1996 68.5 -
1995 68.5 -

Data sources: The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1995–2026, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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The Economic Freedom Index for Ireland is 83.3, ranking 3/197, compared to 60.3 for Uzbekistan, ranking 94/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Ireland Uzbekistan
Services, % of GDP
56.7%
2025
46.5%
2025
Industry, % of GDP
37.8%
2025
32.5%
2025
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
1.06%
2025
16.6%
2025
GNI, Atlas method
$479B
2025
$136B
2025
GNI per capita, PPP
$106,310
2025
$13,640
2025
Total reserves including gold
$13.7B
2025
$41.2B
2024
Total reserves ranking
73/177
2025
53/177
2024
Net foreign direct investment
$62.3B
2024
-$4.24B
2025
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$4.82B
2024
$2.97B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$67.1B
2024
$36.7M
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI n/a
9.37%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
14%
2021
5.8%
2025
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
22.9%
2025
33.3%
2025

GDP per capita map

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Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1985–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08); U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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Data sources:

  1. World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  2. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1992–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  3. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1926–1994, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  4. The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1995–2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  5. U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  6. TradeMap (2015–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
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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.