Ireland’s seasonally adjusted GDP grew by 5.5% in the third quarter of 2026, slowing from a 10.2% surge in the previous quarter, according to preliminary estimates. Growth was driven primarily by gains in the multinational dominated sectors of industry, and information and communication. On a year-over-year basis, Ireland’s GDP increased by 3.9% in Q3, rebounding from a 0.4% contraction in the previous quarter. source: Central Statistics Office Ireland

The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in Ireland expanded 5.50 percent in the third quarter of 2026 over the previous quarter. GDP Growth Rate in Ireland averaged 1.47 percent from 1995 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 24.60 percent in the first quarter of 2015 and a record low of -7.80 percent in the first quarter of 2026. This page provides - Ireland GDP Growth Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news. Ireland GDP Growth Rate - data, historical chart, forecasts and calendar of releases - was last updated on November of 2026.

The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in Ireland expanded 5.50 percent in the third quarter of 2026 over the previous quarter. GDP Growth Rate in Ireland is expected to be 0.50 percent by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Ireland GDP Growth Rate is projected to trend around 0.60 percent in 2027 and 0.50 percent in 2028, according to our econometric models.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2026-09-04 10:00 AM
QoQ Final
Q2 10.2% -7.8% 3.9% 3.9%
2026-10-29 11:00 AM
QoQ Prel
Q3 5.5% 10.2% -3.9%
2026-12-02 11:00 AM
QoQ Final
Q3 10.2% 5.5% 5.5%


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
GDP Growth Rate YoY 3.90 -0.40 percent Sep 2026
GDP Constant Prices 149714.00 135877.00 EUR Million Jun 2026
GDP from Agriculture 1648.00 1527.00 EUR Million Jun 2026
GDP from Construction 3877.00 3808.00 EUR Million Jun 2026
GDP from Manufacturing 43040.00 34862.00 EUR Million Jun 2026
GDP from Public Administration 13528.00 13307.00 EUR Million Jun 2026
GDP from Information and Communication 33311.00 32567.00 EUR Million Jun 2026
GDP from Transport 13440.00 13473.00 EUR Million Jun 2026
GDP Growth Rate 5.50 10.20 percent Sep 2026
Gross Fixed Capital Formation 31878.00 32397.00 EUR Million Jun 2026
GNP 111318.00 117120.00 EUR Million Jun 2026


Ireland GDP Growth Rate
Irish economy is based on foreign trade, industry and investment. The country is major high-tech manufacturer and is one of the world’s biggest exporters of pharmaceuticals and software. On the expenditure side, household consumption is the main component of GDP and accounts for 44 percent, followed by gross fixed capital formation (19 percent) and government expenditure (17 percent). Net exports adds 19 percent to total GDP as exports account for 114 percent while imports for 95 percent.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
5.50 10.20 24.60 -7.80 1995 - 2026 percent Quarterly
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Ireland’s GDP Growth Slows to 5.5% in Q3
Ireland’s seasonally adjusted GDP grew by 5.5% in the third quarter of 2026, slowing from a 10.2% surge in the previous quarter, according to preliminary estimates. Growth was driven primarily by gains in the multinational dominated sectors of industry, and information and communication. On a year-over-year basis, Ireland’s GDP increased by 3.9% in Q3, rebounding from a 0.4% contraction in the previous quarter.
2026-10-29
Ireland Economy Expands at Fastest Pace Since 2021
Ireland's economy expanded by 10.2% in the second quarter of 2026 compared to the prior quarter, following an upwardly revised 7.8% contraction in the previous quarter and exceeding preliminary estimates of a 3.9% rise. This marks the fastest pace of growth since the first quarter of 2021, driven by growth in the multinational-dominated sectors, which expanded by 11.2%. The globalized industry sector expanded by 22.1%, while the information and communication sector rose 2.3%. Meanwhile, the domestic sectors expanded at a slower pace of 0.7%, while personal spending rose 1%. The Modified Domestic Demand (MDD), a broad measure of underlying domestic activity that covers personal, government, and investment spending, contracted by 0.8%, driven by a decline in investment. On an annual basis, the economy contracted 0.4% following a 13.2% drop in the prior quarter, marking the third consecutive quarter of a contraction.
2026-09-04
Ireland Economy Expands 3.9% in Q2
Ireland’s economy expanded 3.9% quarter-on-quarter in the second quarter of 2026, rebounding from a 7.0% contraction in the previous quarter and ending two consecutive quarters of decline, according to preliminary estimates. This marked the strongest growth since Q1 2025, driven mainly by an increase in the multinational-dominated information and communication sector. On an annual basis, GDP fell 1.6% in Q2, easing from a 13% decline in the previous quarter and marking the third consecutive quarter of contraction after five straight quarters of growth.
2026-07-29