Annual growth of exports of goods and services in Ireland
Ireland: Annual growth of exports of goods and services was 8.6% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual growth of exports of goods and services in Ireland, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 8.6% for annual growth of exports of goods and services in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 318.3% on the previous year and down 40.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual growth of exports of goods and services in Ireland peaked at 39.4% in 2015 and was at its lowest, -3.9%, in 2023.
Ireland ranks 47th of 186 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual growth of exports of goods and services in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 21.2% | — |
| 2001 | 14.0% | -33.9% |
| 2002 | 6.5% | -53.8% |
| 2003 | -1.7% | -126.2% |
| 2004 | 6.5% | -484.1% |
| 2005 | 5.5% | -16.0% |
| 2006 | 6.1% | +10.4% |
| 2007 | 8.9% | +47.1% |
| 2008 | -3.8% | -142.7% |
| 2009 | 4.6% | -222.2% |
| 2010 | 6.0% | +28.7% |
| 2011 | 3.1% | -48.0% |
| 2012 | -0.8% | -126.4% |
| 2013 | 10.6% | -1385.2% |
| 2014 | 14.5% | +37.2% |
| 2015 | 39.4% | +172.0% |
| 2016 | 5.3% | -86.5% |
| 2017 | 11.0% | +107.6% |
| 2018 | 4.8% | -56.0% |
| 2019 | 11.0% | +127.6% |
| 2020 | 13.6% | +23.0% |
| 2021 | 13.1% | -3.1% |
| 2022 | 12.0% | -8.5% |
| 2023 | -3.9% | -132.6% |
| 2024 | 8.6% | -318.3% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 8.6% is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.1%, 4.1× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 8.6% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.2%, 6.9× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual growth of exports of goods and services in Ireland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | +1385.2% | -0.8% | 10.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.8% | -3.8% | 21.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.5% | -0.8% | 39.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.7% | -3.9% | 13.6% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
More economy & growth data for Ireland
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.96 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.52 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 67.14 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.1102 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 12,444 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 4.82 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 103.44 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0079 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 893.09 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 7.57 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual growth of exports of goods and services in Ireland?
- Annual growth of exports of goods and services in Ireland was 8.6% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest annual growth of exports of goods and services recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 39.4% in 2015.
- What is the lowest annual growth of exports of goods and services recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was -3.9% in 2023.
- How does Ireland rank for annual growth of exports of goods and services?
- Ireland ranks 47th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual growth of exports of goods and services rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Annual growth of exports of goods and services (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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