Economic Indicators

1. Gross Domestic Product (GDP) at nominal value

Rank Country Nominal GDP

Top 1 United States $30.34 trillion
Top 2 China $19.53 trillion
Top 3 Germany $4.92 trillion
Top 4 Japan $4.39 trillion
Top 5 India $4.27 trillion
Top 25 Ireland $587.3 billion

As of 2025, the United States is the leading country in terms of GDP, with a nominal
value of $30.34 trillion, followed by China, the second-largest economy in the world, with a GDP
of $19.53 trillion. Germany secured 3rd place with a GDP of $4.92 trillion, followed by Japan
with $ 4.39 trillion, and India, closing in on the top 5, with a GDP of $4.27 trillion. Ireland
rounded out the top 25, with a GDP of $591,395.

2. Gross domestic product at purchasing power parity

Rank Country PPP Adjusted GDP

Top 1 China $39.44 trillion
Top 2 United States $30.34 trillion
Top 3 India $17.36 trillion
Top 4 Japan $6.77 trillion
Top 5 Germany $6.17 trillion
Top 25 Ireland $720.31 billion

In terms of GDP at purchasing power parity (PPP), China leads the global rankings with
a staggering $39.44 trillion, surpassing the United States, which stands at $30.34 trillion. India
follows in 3rd place with $17.36 trillion, reflecting its rapidly growing economy. Japan takes 4th
place with a GDP at PPP of $6.77 trillion, while Germany holds 5th place with $6.17 trillion.
Further down the ranking to 25th, Ireland spot it with $720.31 billion.

3. Gross domestic product at nominal value per capita

Rank Country GDP per Capita

(USD)
Top 1 Luxembourg $131.38 thousand
Top 2 Ireland $106.06 thousand
Top 3 Switzerland $105.67 thousand
Top 4 Norway $94.66 thousand
Top 5 Singapore $88.45 thousand
 According to the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Luxembourg garnered the top spot
in terms of GDP per capita as of April 2024 with $131.38 thousand, followed by Ireland with
$106.06 thousand. The 3rd spot was filled up by Switzerland with $105.67 thousand
accompanied by Norway with $94.66 thousand and capped off by Singapore with $88.45
thousand.

4. Gross domestic product at purchasing power parity per capita

Rank Country GDP-PPP per capita

(in international
dollars, thousand)
Top 1 Luxembourg $154.91
Top 2 Singapore $153.61
Top 3 Macao SAR $140.25
Top 4 Ireland $131.55
Top 5 Qatar $118.76

As of February 2025, Luxembourg holds the highest GDP per capita at purchasing
power parity (PPP), with 154,910 USD. Next in line is Singapore, with 153,610 USD, followed by
Macao SAR with 140,250 USD. Ireland takes the 4th spot with 131,550 USD, and Qatar rounds
out the top 5 with 118,760 USD.

5. Population density

Rank Country Density (per Sq. km)

Top 1 Monaco 25,927 per sq. km
Top 2 China, Macao SAR 22,508 per sq. km
Top 3 Singapore 8,539 per sq. km
Top 4 China, Hong Kong 6,747 per sq. km
SAR
Top 5 Gibraltar 3,933 per sq. km
Top 142 Ireland 76.86 per sq. km

As of 2025, Monaco tops the list in terms of population density due to its small
geographical size and affluent, densely packed population, with 25,927 people per sq. km.
Second on the list is Macao, a Special Administrative Region of China, with 22,508 people per
sq. km. Singapore comes in third place with 8,539 people per sq. km, followed by another
Special Administrative Region of China, Hong Kong, with 6,747 people per sq. km. Rounding
out the top 5 is Gibraltar, with a population density of 3,933 people per sq. km. Further down the
ranking, Ireland sits at 124th place, with a population density of 76.86 people per sq. km.

6. Official international reserves/ international reserves

Rank in terms of Official Country Approximate Market

Value
Reserve Assets and other
Foreign Currency Assts
 Top 1 China 3,638,152.00
Top 2 Japan 1,279,367.00
Top 3 Switzerland 919,687.44
Top 4 India 633,164.01
Top 5 Russia 620,764.50
Top 48 Ireland 12,075.2

As of the first month of 2025, China led the world in official reserves and foreign
currency assets with an approximate market value of $3,638,152 billion. Japan ranked second
with $1,279,367 billion, followed by Switzerland in third place with $919,687.44 billion. India
secured the fourth spot with $633,164.01 billion, while Russia rounded out the top five with
$620,764.50 billion. Further down the rankings, Ireland sits at 48th place with an approximate
market value of $12,075.2 billion.

7. Human development index

Rank Country Score

Top 1 Switzerland 0.967
Top 2 Norway 0.966
Top 3 Iceland 0.959
Top 4 China, Hong Kong 0.956
SAR
Top 5 Denmark 0.952
Top 8 Ireland 0.950

As of 2024, Switzerland led the Human Development Index (HDI) rankings with a
remarkable score of 0.967, followed closely by Norway with an HDI of 0.966. Iceland secured
the third position with a score of 0.959, followed by Hong Kong, a Special Administrative Region
of China, in fourth place with 0.956. Denmark rounded out the top five with 0.952. In eighth
place, Ireland filled the spot with an HDI of 0.950.

8. Global peace index

Rank Country Score

Top 1 Iceland 1.112
Top 2 Ireland 1.303
Top 3 Austria 1.313
Top 4 New Zealand 1.323
Top 5 Singapore 1,339

According to the Institute for Economics & Peace (IEFP), Iceland maintained its top
position in the 2024 Global Peace Index with a score of 1.112, remaining unchanged from 2023.
Ireland followed in second place with a score of 1.303, also holding steady from the previous
year. Austria climbed one position to third place with a score of 1.313, while New Zealand
dropped to fourth with a score of 1.323. Singapore made notable progress, rising three places to
secure the fifth position with a score of 1.339.

9. Corruption perceptions index

Rank Country Score

Top 1 Denmark 90
Top 2 Finland 88
Top 3 Singapore 84
Top 4 New Zealand 83
Top 5 Luxembourg 81
Top 10 Ireland 77

According to Transparency International, Denmark leads the 2024 Corruption

Perceptions Index with a score of 90, indicating a very clean status in terms of corruption,
remaining unchanged from 2023. Finland follows in 2nd place with a score of 88, while
Singapore secures the 3rd spot with a score of 84. New Zealand ranks 4th with a score of 83,
and Luxembourg completes the top five with a score of 81. Further down the ranking, Ireland
ranks 12th with a score of 77.

10. Enabling trade index

Rank Country Score

Top 1 Singapore 5.97
Top 2 Netherlands 5.70
Top 3 Hong Kong, SAR 5.66
Top 4 Luxembourg 5.63
Top 5 Sweden 5.61
Top 20 Ireland 5.27

In the Global Enabling Trade Report of 2016, Singapore claimed the top spot with a
score of 5.97, followed by the Netherlands in 2nd place with a score of 5.70. Hong Kong SAR
ranked 3rd with a score of 5.66, while Luxembourg secured the 4th position with a score of 5.63.
Sweden completed the top five with a score of 5.61. Further down the ranking, Ireland sat in
20th place with a score of 5.27.

11. Gender gap index

Rank Country Score

Top 1 Iceland 0.94
Top 2 Norway 0.88
Top 3 Finland 0.88
Top 4 New Zealand 0.84
Top 5 Sweden 0.82
 Top 9 Ireland 0.8

In the Global Gender Gap Report 2024, Iceland once again led the global gender gap
index rankings for the 14th consecutive year with an index value of 0.935. Norway and Finland
followed in second and third place, both with an index value of 0.875. New Zealand claimed the
fourth position with an index value of 0.835, while Sweden rounded out the top five with 0.816.
Further down the ranking, Ireland secured the 9th spot with an index value of 0.802.

12. The ease of doing business index

Rank Country DB score

Top 1 New Zealand 86.8
Top 2 Singapore 86.2
Top 3 Hong Kong SAR, 85.3
China
Top 4 Denmark 85.3
Top 5 Korea, Rep. 84.0
Top 24 Ireland 79.6

According to the World Bank, New Zealand ranked 1st in the 2020 Ease of Doing
Business Index with a DB score of 86.8, followed by Singapore in 2nd place with a DB score of
86.2. Hong Kong SAR, China, and Denmark ranked 3rd and 4th, both with a DB score of 85.3.
Completing the top five, Korea, Rep., secured 5th place with a DB score of 84.0. Further down
the ranking, Ireland placed 24th with a DB score of 79.6.

13. Global competitiveness index

Rank Country Score

Top 1 Singapore 100
Top 2 Switzerland 97.55
Top 3 Denmark 97.07
Top 4 Ireland 91.86
Top 5 Hong Kong SAR 91.49

In 2024, Singapore was ranked first in the global competitiveness index with an index
value of 100, followed by Switzerland in second place with an index value of 97.55 and
Denmark in third with an index value of 90.07. Ireland secured the fourth spot with an index
value of 91.86, while Hong Kong SAR completed the top five with an index value of 91.49.

14. Index of economic freedom

Rank Country Score

Top 1 Singapore 83.5
Top 2 Switzerland 83
 Top 3 Ireland 82.6
Top 4 Taiwan 80
Top 5 Luxembourg 79.2

According to Statista, Singapore led the Index of Economic Freedom in 2024 with a
score of 83.5 out of 100. Switzerland followed in second place with a score of 83, while Ireland
secured the third rank with a score of 82.6. Taiwan claimed the fourth spot with a score of 80,
and Luxembourg completed the top five with a score of 79.2, ranking among the countries with
the highest Index of Economic Freedom globally.

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