How does Ireland rank for exports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp?

Ireland ranks 128th out of 193 countries with data for 2025.

Is exports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Ireland?

Over the last ten years it is up 8.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Ireland

Name: Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Ireland
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Ireland: Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP was 1.24 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

1.24 current LCU per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 6.8%

World rank

128th

of 193 countries

All-time high

1.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP

in 2024

All-time low

0.1573 current LCU per US$ of GDP

in 1972

Years of data

1970–2025

Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Ireland, 1970–2025

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

Ireland recorded 1.24 current LCU per US$ of GDP for exports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in 2025.

That represents a change of down 6.8% on the previous year and up 8.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, exports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Ireland peaked at 1.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.1573 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1972.

Ireland ranks 128th of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Ireland, 1970 to 2025.
Year	current LCU per US$ of GDP	Change
1970	0.1751 current LCU per US$ of GDP	—
1971	0.1687 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-3.7%
1972	0.1573 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-6.8%
1973	0.1763 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+12.1%
1974	0.207 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+17.4%
1975	0.2194 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+6.0%
1976	0.2926 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+33.4%
1977	0.3219 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+10.0%
1978	0.296 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-8.0%
1979	0.2761 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-6.7%
1980	0.2741 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-0.7%
1981	0.3422 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+24.8%
1982	0.385 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+12.5%
1983	0.4797 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+24.6%
1984	0.6245 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+30.2%
1985	0.6488 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+3.9%
1986	0.4633 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-28.6%
1987	0.448 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-3.3%
1988	0.4634 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+3.4%
1989	0.5279 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+13.9%
1990	0.42 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-20.4%
1991	0.4385 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+4.4%
1992	0.4359 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-0.6%
1993	0.5449 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+25.0%
1994	0.577 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+5.9%
1995	0.5823 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+0.9%
1996	0.5945 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+2.1%
1997	0.646 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+8.7%
1998	0.7519 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+16.4%
1999	0.8112 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+7.9%
2000	1.02 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+26.0%
2001	1.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+4.0%
2002	0.9566 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-10.0%
2003	0.7147 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-25.3%
2004	0.647 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-9.5%
2005	0.6392 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-1.2%
2006	0.6295 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-1.5%
2007	0.5898 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-6.3%
2008	0.5734 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-2.8%
2009	0.6708 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+17.0%
2010	0.7794 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+16.2%
2011	0.7357 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-5.6%
2012	0.8081 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+9.8%
2013	0.8263 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+2.3%
2014	0.8664 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+4.8%
2015	1.14 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+31.8%
2016	1.17 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+2.2%
2017	1.14 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-2.5%
2018	1.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-6.2%
2019	1.17 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+9.9%
2020	1.22 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+4.4%
2021	1.15 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-5.8%
2022	1.32 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+14.9%
2023	1.26 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-4.7%
2024	1.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+5.4%
2025	1.24 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-6.8%

Ireland compared with similar countries

Ireland's 1.24 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.9436 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 1.3× the median. (72 countries reporting)
Ireland's 1.24 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.23 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 1.0× the median. (52 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	0.229 current LCU per US$ of GDP	0.1573 current LCU per US$ of GDP	0.3219 current LCU per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0.4657 current LCU per US$ of GDP	0.2741 current LCU per US$ of GDP	0.6488 current LCU per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.5802 current LCU per US$ of GDP	0.42 current LCU per US$ of GDP	0.8112 current LCU per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.7506 current LCU per US$ of GDP	0.5734 current LCU per US$ of GDP	1.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.9701 current LCU per US$ of GDP	0.7357 current LCU per US$ of GDP	1.17 current LCU per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	1.26 current LCU per US$ of GDP	1.15 current LCU per US$ of GDP	1.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP	6

Countries ranked near Ireland

125 Tunisia 1.4 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
126 South Sudan 1.32 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
127 Georgia 1.3 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
129 Fiji 1.23 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
130 Tajikistan 1.21 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
131 Guatemala 1.19 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare

See the full ranking of 193 places →

More economy & growth data for Ireland

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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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is exports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Ireland?: Exports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Ireland was 1.24 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest exports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Ireland?: The highest recorded value was 1.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024.
What is the lowest exports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Ireland?: The lowest recorded value was 0.1573 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1972.
How does Ireland rank for exports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp?: Ireland ranks 128th out of 193 countries with data for 2025.
Is exports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Ireland?: Over the last ten years it is up 8.6%. 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 of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Exports of goods and services (current 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 of goods and services (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)

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Indicator: Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP
Unit: current LCU per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 193 places, 9,028 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 07 September 2026

Exports of goods and services (current 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.