Ireland vs North America: Imports of goods and services
Imports of goods and services over time
- Ireland
- North America
How they compare
North America currently reports 5.09 trillion BoP, current US$ against 631.93 billion BoP, current US$ in Ireland, a difference of 4.46 trillion BoP, current US$.
That makes North America's figure about 8.1 times Ireland's.
Across all 20 years both countries report, North America has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 16th and North America ranks 15th of 200 countries.
North America has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | North America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 167.48 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.67 trillion BoP, current US$ | 2.51 trillion BoP, current US$ | North America |
| 2010s | 291.13 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.38 trillion BoP, current US$ | 3.09 trillion BoP, current US$ | North America |
| 2020s | 553.54 billion BoP, current US$ | 4.32 trillion BoP, current US$ | 3.76 trillion BoP, current US$ | North America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher imports of goods and services, Ireland or North America?
- North America, at 5.09 trillion BoP, current US$ against 631.93 billion BoP, current US$ in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in imports of goods and services between Ireland and North America?
- 4.46 trillion BoP, current US$, with North America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and North America?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Ireland and North America rank globally for imports of goods and services?
- Ireland ranks 16th and North America ranks 15th of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$). 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 includes change in the economic ownership of goods from non-residents to residents of the compiling economy, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. Imports of services includes services provided by non-residents to residents. 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.