Dáil
‹ Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - National Income. Real per capita GNP compared with 1969
Summary
The Minister said real per capita GNP was 114.6% of its 1969 level in 1974 and 127.8% in 1979; the latest available estimate, for 1983, was 124.9%.
asked the Taoiseach the percentage of the real per capita national income 1969 represented by the real per capita national income of 1974, 1979 and 1984 respectively.
Comment on this
(Dún Laoghaire): Using the average of output and expenditure figures the real per capita gross national product in 1974 was estimated at 114.6 per cent of the 1969 level. The corresponding estimate for 1979 was 127.8 per cent. For 1983, the latest year for which information is available, the estimate is 124.9 per cent based on expenditure data.