Exports as a capacity to import in Ireland
Ireland: Exports as a capacity to import was 763.85 billion constant LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
763.85 billion constant LCU
Change on year
up 8.9%
World rank
71st
of 178 countries
All-time high
763.85 billion constant LCU
in 2025
All-time low
7.38 billion constant LCU
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Exports as a capacity to import in Ireland, 1970–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for exports as a capacity to import in Ireland is 763.85 billion constant LCU, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
The figure is up 8.9% on the previous year and up 117.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports as a capacity to import in Ireland peaked at 763.85 billion constant LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 7.38 billion constant LCU, in 1970.
That places Ireland 71st out of 178 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 in Ireland, year by year
| Year | constant LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 7.38 billion constant LCU | — |
| 1971 | 7.83 billion constant LCU | +6.0% |
| 1972 | 8.55 billion constant LCU | +9.3% |
| 1973 | 9.97 billion constant LCU | +16.5% |
| 1974 | 8.55 billion constant LCU | -14.2% |
| 1975 | 9.03 billion constant LCU | +5.6% |
| 1976 | 10.10 billion constant LCU | +11.8% |
| 1977 | 11.31 billion constant LCU | +12.0% |
| 1978 | 12.94 billion constant LCU | +14.4% |
| 1979 | 13.27 billion constant LCU | +2.6% |
| 1980 | 13.25 billion constant LCU | -0.1% |
| 1981 | 13.26 billion constant LCU | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 14.41 billion constant LCU | +8.7% |
| 1983 | 16.51 billion constant LCU | +14.5% |
| 1984 | 19.01 billion constant LCU | +15.2% |
| 1985 | 20.37 billion constant LCU | +7.1% |
| 1986 | 21.87 billion constant LCU | +7.4% |
| 1987 | 24.66 billion constant LCU | +12.7% |
| 1988 | 26.69 billion constant LCU | +8.2% |
| 1989 | 29.75 billion constant LCU | +11.5% |
| 1990 | 30.88 billion constant LCU | +3.8% |
| 1991 | 31.79 billion constant LCU | +2.9% |
| 1992 | 35.93 billion constant LCU | +13.0% |
| 1993 | 40.28 billion constant LCU | +12.1% |
| 1994 | 45.37 billion constant LCU | +12.7% |
| 1995 | 53.44 billion constant LCU | +17.8% |
| 1996 | 60.12 billion constant LCU | +12.5% |
| 1997 | 70.89 billion constant LCU | +17.9% |
| 1998 | 87.84 billion constant LCU | +23.9% |
| 1999 | 101.47 billion constant LCU | +15.5% |
| 2000 | 122.84 billion constant LCU | +21.1% |
| 2001 | 141.83 billion constant LCU | +15.5% |
| 2002 | 154.20 billion constant LCU | +8.7% |
| 2003 | 150.00 billion constant LCU | -2.7% |
| 2004 | 151.20 billion constant LCU | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 162.21 billion constant LCU | +7.3% |
| 2006 | 170.39 billion constant LCU | +5.0% |
| 2007 | 186.44 billion constant LCU | +9.4% |
| 2008 | 181.23 billion constant LCU | -2.8% |
| 2009 | 186.94 billion constant LCU | +3.1% |
| 2010 | 191.55 billion constant LCU | +2.5% |
| 2011 | 201.51 billion constant LCU | +5.2% |
| 2012 | 196.05 billion constant LCU | -2.7% |
| 2013 | 216.30 billion constant LCU | +10.3% |
| 2014 | 243.04 billion constant LCU | +12.4% |
| 2015 | 351.58 billion constant LCU | +44.7% |
| 2016 | 369.69 billion constant LCU | +5.2% |
| 2017 | 404.15 billion constant LCU | +9.3% |
| 2018 | 421.60 billion constant LCU | +4.3% |
| 2019 | 470.47 billion constant LCU | +11.6% |
| 2020 | 533.70 billion constant LCU | +13.4% |
| 2021 | 594.23 billion constant LCU | +11.3% |
| 2022 | 673.05 billion constant LCU | +13.3% |
| 2023 | 641.53 billion constant LCU | -4.7% |
| 2024 | 701.13 billion constant LCU | +9.3% |
| 2025 | 763.85 billion constant LCU | +8.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 9.89 billion constant LCU | 7.38 billion constant LCU | 13.27 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 19.98 billion constant LCU | 13.25 billion constant LCU | 29.75 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 55.80 billion constant LCU | 30.88 billion constant LCU | 101.47 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 160.73 billion constant LCU | 122.84 billion constant LCU | 186.94 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 306.59 billion constant LCU | 191.55 billion constant LCU | 470.47 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 651.25 billion constant LCU | 533.70 billion constant LCU | 763.85 billion constant LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 68 Albania 866.36 billion constant LCU compare
- 69 France 829.92 billion constant LCU compare
- 70 Canada 810.49 billion constant LCU compare
- 72 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 751.54 billion constant LCU compare
- 73 Netherlands 737.19 billion constant LCU compare
- 74 Malawi 715.50 billion constant LCU 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)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth 18.89 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9555 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per capita 125,736 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 13.88 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.8456 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 111,273 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), annual 12.29 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per unit 0.7548 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exports as a capacity to import in Ireland?
- Exports as a capacity to import in Ireland was 763.85 billion constant LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest exports as a capacity to import recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 763.85 billion constant LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest exports as a capacity to import recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.38 billion constant LCU in 1970.
- How does Ireland rank for exports as a capacity to import?
- Ireland ranks 71st out of 178 countries with data for 2025.
- Is exports as a capacity to import rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 117.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Exports as a capacity to import equals the current price value of exports of goods and services deflated by the import price index. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.