Ireland’s gross national product (GNP) accelerated sharply in the first quarter of 2026, with year‑over‑year growth jumping to 18.3%, up from 8.7% in the fourth quarter of 2025.
The latest figures, updated on 4 June 2026, show that the pace of expansion in Q1 2026 more than doubled compared to the previous quarter’s year‑over‑year rate. Both readings are based on comparisons with the same quarter a year earlier, highlighting a strong upward shift in Ireland’s GNP momentum over the turn of the year.
This pronounced increase underscores a significantly stronger performance of the Irish economy as measured by GNP, which focuses on the income generated by Irish residents and firms. The data suggest that the drivers of national income growth intensified at the start of 2026 compared with late 2025, marking a notable step‑up in annual growth dynamics.
