Australia vs Ireland: Imports of goods and services
Imports of goods and services over time
- Australia
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 638.00 billion current LCU against 629.62 billion current LCU in Australia, a difference of 8.38 billion current LCU.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Australia ahead.
Australia ranks 94th and Ireland ranks 93rd of 193 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 5 and Ireland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 9.81 billion current LCU | 2.95 billion current LCU | 6.86 billion current LCU | Australia |
| 1980s | 39.09 billion current LCU | 12.59 billion current LCU | 26.50 billion current LCU | Australia |
| 1990s | 92.60 billion current LCU | 35.79 billion current LCU | 56.81 billion current LCU | Australia |
| 2000s | 199.98 billion current LCU | 115.18 billion current LCU | 84.80 billion current LCU | Australia |
| 2010s | 346.47 billion current LCU | 247.61 billion current LCU | 98.86 billion current LCU | Australia |
| 2020s | 511.90 billion current LCU | 524.05 billion current LCU | 12.15 billion current LCU | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher imports of goods and services, Australia or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 638.00 billion current LCU against 629.62 billion current LCU in Australia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in imports of goods and services between Australia and Ireland?
- 8.38 billion current LCU, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Ireland?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Australia and Ireland rank globally for imports of goods and services?
- Australia ranks 94th and Ireland ranks 93rd of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as Imports of goods and services (current LCU). 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 series is expressed in local currency units.