How does Ireland rank for air transport, passengers carried, per unit of gdp?

Ireland ranks 2nd out of 181 countries with data for 2023.

Is air transport, passengers carried, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Ireland?

Over the last ten years it is down 11.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Ireland data come from?

The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Air transport, passengers carried, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Air transport, passengers carried, per unit of GDP in Ireland

Name: Air transport, passengers carried, per unit of GDP in Ireland
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Ireland: Air transport, passengers carried, per unit of GDP was 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)

0.0003 units per US$ of GDP

Change on year

up 9.9%

World rank

2nd

of 181 countries

All-time high

0.0004 units per US$ of GDP

in 2017

All-time low

0.0001 units per US$ of GDP

in 1987

Years of data

1970–2023

Air transport, passengers carried, per unit of GDP in Ireland, 1970–2023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

The most recent figure for air transport, passengers carried, per unit of gdp in Ireland is 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP, measured in 2023.

The figure is up 9.9% on the previous year and down 11.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, air transport, passengers carried, per unit of gdp in Ireland peaked at 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP, in 1987.

That places Ireland 2nd out of 181 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Air transport, passengers carried, per unit of GDP in Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Air transport, passengers carried, per unit of GDP in Ireland, 1970 to 2023.
Year	units per US$ of GDP	Change
1970	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	—
1971	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	-9.8%
1972	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	-26.4%
1973	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	-10.3%
1974	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	-6.6%
1975	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	-16.7%
1976	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	+7.3%
1977	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-10.8%
1978	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-18.4%
1979	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-9.2%
1980	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-23.8%
1981	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	+13.7%
1982	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-5.2%
1983	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-5.5%
1984	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	+6.6%
1985	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-6.0%
1986	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-20.1%
1987	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-2.2%
1988	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	+44.8%
1989	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	+14.6%
1990	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-12.5%
1991	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-1.9%
1992	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-6.5%
1993	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-0.9%
1994	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-4.7%
1995	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	+12.7%
1996	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	+6.3%
1997	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	+6.8%
1998	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	+6.6%
1999	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	+4.8%
2000	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	+15.5%
2001	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	+1.3%
2002	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	+8.6%
2003	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	+14.3%
2004	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	+2.0%
2005	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	+13.2%
2006	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	+8.0%
2007	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	+1.8%
2008	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	+13.3%
2009	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	+30.4%
2010	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	+16.3%
2011	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	-2.4%
2012	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	+9.4%
2013	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	-5.8%
2014	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	-3.9%
2015	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	+3.9%
2016	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	+14.4%
2017	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	+0.7%
2018	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	-4.2%
2019	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	-1.3%
2020	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-70.0%
2021	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	+11.5%
2022	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	+121.2%
2023	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	+9.9%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	4

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More infrastructure data for Ireland

Mobile cellular subscriptions 5.92 million (2024)
Mobile cellular subscriptions 112.64 per 100 people (2024)
Fixed telephone subscriptions 1.08 million (2024)
Fixed telephone subscriptions 20.51 per 100 people (2024)
Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.1998 units per person (2024)
Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate -8.4 % change on previous year (2024)
Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 1.08 million (2024)
Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 1.1 units per person (2024)
Mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)

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Frequently asked questions

What is air transport, passengers carried, per unit of gdp in Ireland?: Air transport, passengers carried, per unit of gdp in Ireland was 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest air transport, passengers carried, per unit of gdp recorded in Ireland?: The highest recorded value was 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP in 2017.
What is the lowest air transport, passengers carried, per unit of gdp recorded in Ireland?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP in 1987.
How does Ireland rank for air transport, passengers carried, per unit of gdp?: Ireland ranks 2nd out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
Is air transport, passengers carried, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Ireland?: Over the last ten years it is down 11.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Ireland data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Air transport, passengers carried, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Air transport, passengers carried divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Air transport, passengers carried ÷ GDP (current US$)

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Indicator: Air transport, passengers carried, per unit of GDP
Unit: units per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 228 places, 9,939 data points, 1970–2023
Last refreshed: 19 August 2026

Air transport, passengers carried divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.