Household wealth in Ireland hits record €1.4tn
Household wealth in Ireland reached a record €1.4 trillion in early 2026, driven largely by rising property values and financial assets. However, the data reveals significant wealth inequality, with the top 10 percent of households owning nearly half of the total net wealth.
Why it matters
The report underscores the growing economic disparity in Ireland despite overall national wealth growth.
The wealth of Irish households rose to a record €1.4 trillion in the first quarter of 2026 with the richest 10 per cent of households commanding almost half.
The headline figure, detailed in the Central Bank’s latest quarterly wealth statistics , equates to approximately €268,000 per person in the State.
The increase in recent years has been driven by higher property values, which account for more than two thirds of household wealth.
“The total value of housing assets owned by Irish households increased by €14.1 billion since the previous quarter, largely due to positive revaluations,” the Central Bank said.
The latest quarter-on-quarter increase was, however, driven by a rise in the value of financial assets held by households, which increased by €42.8 billion.
Total financial assets stood at €643.8 billion and were mainly composed of currency and deposits (€222.5 billion) and insurance and pension entitlements (€312 billion).
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