Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Ireland
Ireland: Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per unit of GDP was 1.06 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
1.06 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 8.0%
World rank
108th
of 179 countries
All-time high
1.68 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1970
All-time low
0.6095 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1980
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Ireland, 1970–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Ireland is 1.06 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 8.0% on the previous year and down 9.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Ireland peaked at 1.68 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1970 and was at its lowest, 0.6095 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1980.
That places Ireland 108th out of 179 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Ireland, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1.68 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1971 | 1.53 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.6% |
| 1972 | 1.35 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.8% |
| 1973 | 1.33 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
| 1974 | 1.08 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -18.7% |
| 1975 | 0.9524 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.1% |
| 1976 | 1.07 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.1% |
| 1977 | 1.01 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.8% |
| 1978 | 0.8831 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.2% |
| 1979 | 0.7245 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -18.0% |
| 1980 | 0.6095 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.9% |
| 1981 | 0.6415 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.3% |
| 1982 | 0.6712 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.6% |
| 1983 | 0.795 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +18.4% |
| 1984 | 0.9456 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +18.9% |
| 1985 | 0.9576 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.3% |
| 1986 | 0.7615 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -20.5% |
| 1987 | 0.7269 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.6% |
| 1988 | 0.7066 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.8% |
| 1989 | 0.7583 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.3% |
| 1990 | 0.6263 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -17.4% |
| 1991 | 0.6385 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.9% |
| 1992 | 0.6426 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.6% |
| 1993 | 0.7684 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +19.6% |
| 1994 | 0.7947 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.4% |
| 1995 | 0.7729 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.7% |
| 1996 | 0.7932 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.6% |
| 1997 | 0.8555 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.9% |
| 1998 | 0.9738 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.8% |
| 1999 | 1.03 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.4% |
| 2000 | 1.23 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +19.5% |
| 2001 | 1.3 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.8% |
| 2002 | 1.2 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.6% |
| 2003 | 0.9109 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -24.0% |
| 2004 | 0.7779 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.6% |
| 2005 | 0.7656 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
| 2006 | 0.7339 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.1% |
| 2007 | 0.6903 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.9% |
| 2008 | 0.6579 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.7% |
| 2009 | 0.7906 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +20.2% |
| 2010 | 0.8639 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.3% |
| 2011 | 0.8362 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.2% |
| 2012 | 0.8639 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.3% |
| 2013 | 0.8904 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.1% |
| 2014 | 0.912 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 1.16 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +27.6% |
| 2016 | 1.21 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.0% |
| 2017 | 1.16 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.1% |
| 2018 | 1.07 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.2% |
| 2019 | 1.16 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.5% |
| 2020 | 1.22 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.9% |
| 2021 | 1.12 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.5% |
| 2022 | 1.23 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.6% |
| 2023 | 1.13 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.9% |
| 2024 | 1.15 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.8% |
| 2025 | 1.06 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.0% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 1.06 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.5708 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 1.9× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 1.06 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.7601 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 1.4× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.16 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.7245 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.68 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.7574 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.6095 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.9576 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.7892 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.6263 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.03 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.9049 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.6579 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.3 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.01 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.8362 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.21 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.15 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.06 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.23 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 105 Sao Tome and Principe 1.19 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 106 Bolivia 1.11 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 107 Saudi Arabia 1.06 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 109 Guatemala 1.04 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 110 Georgia 0.9928 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 111 Romania 0.9823 constant LCU per US$ of GDP 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$), annual growth rate 7.57 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Ireland?
- Exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Ireland was 1.06 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 1.68 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1970.
- What is the lowest exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6095 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1980.
- How does Ireland rank for exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Ireland ranks 108th out of 179 countries with data for 2025.
- Is exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.