Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per capita in Ireland
Ireland: Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per capita was 139,277 constant LCU per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per capita in Ireland, 1970–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per person.
Analysis
In 2025, exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per capita in Ireland stood at 139,277 constant LCU per person. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
That represents a change of up 7.2% on the previous year and up 86.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per capita in Ireland peaked at 139,277 constant LCU per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 2,497 constant LCU per person, in 1970.
That places Ireland 54th out of 179 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per capita in Ireland, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 2,497 constant LCU per person | — |
| 1971 | 2,615 constant LCU per person | +4.7% |
| 1972 | 2,816 constant LCU per person | +7.7% |
| 1973 | 3,229 constant LCU per person | +14.7% |
| 1974 | 2,726 constant LCU per person | -15.6% |
| 1975 | 2,832 constant LCU per person | +3.9% |
| 1976 | 3,118 constant LCU per person | +10.1% |
| 1977 | 3,446 constant LCU per person | +10.5% |
| 1978 | 3,886 constant LCU per person | +12.7% |
| 1979 | 3,934 constant LCU per person | +1.2% |
| 1980 | 3,884 constant LCU per person | -1.3% |
| 1981 | 3,840 constant LCU per person | -1.1% |
| 1982 | 4,135 constant LCU per person | +7.7% |
| 1983 | 4,702 constant LCU per person | +13.7% |
| 1984 | 5,382 constant LCU per person | +14.5% |
| 1985 | 5,757 constant LCU per person | +7.0% |
| 1986 | 6,178 constant LCU per person | +7.3% |
| 1987 | 6,965 constant LCU per person | +12.7% |
| 1988 | 7,571 constant LCU per person | +8.7% |
| 1989 | 8,474 constant LCU per person | +11.9% |
| 1990 | 8,788 constant LCU per person | +3.7% |
| 1991 | 8,995 constant LCU per person | +2.4% |
| 1992 | 10,098 constant LCU per person | +12.3% |
| 1993 | 11,262 constant LCU per person | +11.5% |
| 1994 | 12,638 constant LCU per person | +12.2% |
| 1995 | 14,808 constant LCU per person | +17.2% |
| 1996 | 16,527 constant LCU per person | +11.6% |
| 1997 | 19,294 constant LCU per person | +16.7% |
| 1998 | 23,658 constant LCU per person | +22.6% |
| 1999 | 27,026 constant LCU per person | +14.2% |
| 2000 | 32,281 constant LCU per person | +19.4% |
| 2001 | 36,684 constant LCU per person | +13.6% |
| 2002 | 39,217 constant LCU per person | +6.9% |
| 2003 | 37,533 constant LCU per person | -4.3% |
| 2004 | 37,147 constant LCU per person | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 38,993 constant LCU per person | +5.0% |
| 2006 | 39,870 constant LCU per person | +2.3% |
| 2007 | 42,383 constant LCU per person | +6.3% |
| 2008 | 40,367 constant LCU per person | -4.8% |
| 2009 | 41,217 constant LCU per person | +2.1% |
| 2010 | 42,006 constant LCU per person | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 43,998 constant LCU per person | +4.7% |
| 2012 | 42,623 constant LCU per person | -3.1% |
| 2013 | 46,780 constant LCU per person | +9.8% |
| 2014 | 52,180 constant LCU per person | +11.5% |
| 2015 | 74,773 constant LCU per person | +43.3% |
| 2016 | 77,622 constant LCU per person | +3.8% |
| 2017 | 83,719 constant LCU per person | +7.9% |
| 2018 | 86,076 constant LCU per person | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 94,540 constant LCU per person | +9.8% |
| 2020 | 105,899 constant LCU per person | +12.0% |
| 2021 | 116,275 constant LCU per person | +9.8% |
| 2022 | 129,114 constant LCU per person | +11.0% |
| 2023 | 120,781 constant LCU per person | -6.5% |
| 2024 | 129,940 constant LCU per person | +7.6% |
| 2025 | 139,277 constant LCU per person | +7.2% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 139,277 constant LCU per person is above the median for high income countries, which is 28,583 constant LCU per person, 4.9× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 139,277 constant LCU per person is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 23,396 constant LCU per person, 6.0× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3,110 constant LCU per person | 2,497 constant LCU per person | 3,934 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 5,689 constant LCU per person | 3,840 constant LCU per person | 8,474 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 15,309 constant LCU per person | 8,788 constant LCU per person | 27,026 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 38,569 constant LCU per person | 32,281 constant LCU per person | 42,383 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 64,432 constant LCU per person | 42,006 constant LCU per person | 94,540 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 123,548 constant LCU per person | 105,899 constant LCU per person | 139,277 constant LCU per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 51 Benin 156,501 constant LCU per person compare
- 52 Togo 148,466 constant LCU per person compare
- 53 Greenland 145,135 constant LCU per person compare
- 55 Maldives 138,633 constant LCU per person compare
- 56 Mali 137,907 constant LCU per person compare
- 57 Sri Lanka 132,880 constant LCU per person compare
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 exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per capita in Ireland?
- Exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per capita in Ireland was 139,277 constant LCU per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per capita recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 139,277 constant LCU per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per capita recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,497 constant LCU per person in 1970.
- How does Ireland rank for exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per capita?
- Ireland ranks 54th out of 179 countries with data for 2025.
- Is exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per capita rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 86.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Exports as a capacity to import Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.