Ireland vs Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD): Goods imports
Goods imports over time
- Ireland
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)
How they compare
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) currently reports 488.42 billion BoP, current US$ against 165.36 billion BoP, current US$ in Ireland, a difference of 323.06 billion BoP, current US$.
That makes Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)'s figure about 3.0 times Ireland's.
Across all 20 years both countries report, Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 31st and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) ranks 32nd of 200 countries.
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 75.21 billion BoP, current US$ | 241.58 billion BoP, current US$ | 166.37 billion BoP, current US$ | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) |
| 2010s | 93.00 billion BoP, current US$ | 365.59 billion BoP, current US$ | 272.60 billion BoP, current US$ | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) |
| 2020s | 146.29 billion BoP, current US$ | 414.24 billion BoP, current US$ | 267.95 billion BoP, current US$ | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher goods imports, Ireland or Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)?
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD), at 488.42 billion BoP, current US$ against 165.36 billion BoP, current US$ in Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in goods imports between Ireland and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)?
- 323.06 billion BoP, current US$, with Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Ireland and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) rank globally for goods imports?
- Ireland ranks 31st and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) ranks 32nd of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Goods imports (BoP, current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Imports of goods occur when there are changes in the economic ownership of goods from non-residents to residents of the compiling economy, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.