Exports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP in Ireland
Ireland: Exports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP was 1.4 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
1.4 current US$ per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 2.7%
World rank
5th
of 193 countries
All-time high
1.44 current US$ per US$ of GDP
in 2024
All-time low
0.3094 current US$ per US$ of GDP
in 1972
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Exports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP in Ireland, 1970–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for exports of goods and services (current us$), per unit of gdp in Ireland is 1.4 current US$ per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.7% on the previous year and up 10.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of goods and services (current us$), per unit of gdp in Ireland peaked at 1.44 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.3094 current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 1972.
That places Ireland 5th out of 193 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Exports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP in Ireland, year by year
| Year | current US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.3309 current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1971 | 0.3232 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.3% |
| 1972 | 0.3094 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.3% |
| 1973 | 0.3402 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +10.0% |
| 1974 | 0.3811 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +12.0% |
| 1975 | 0.3822 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.3% |
| 1976 | 0.4141 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.3% |
| 1977 | 0.4422 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.8% |
| 1978 | 0.447 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.1% |
| 1979 | 0.4451 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.4% |
| 1980 | 0.4436 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
| 1981 | 0.4338 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.2% |
| 1982 | 0.4304 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.8% |
| 1983 | 0.4695 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +9.1% |
| 1984 | 0.5331 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +13.5% |
| 1985 | 0.5404 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.4% |
| 1986 | 0.491 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.1% |
| 1987 | 0.5244 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.8% |
| 1988 | 0.5559 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.0% |
| 1989 | 0.5893 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.0% |
| 1990 | 0.5471 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.2% |
| 1991 | 0.5558 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.6% |
| 1992 | 0.5841 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.1% |
| 1993 | 0.6337 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.5% |
| 1994 | 0.6796 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.2% |
| 1995 | 0.7352 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.2% |
| 1996 | 0.7491 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.9% |
| 1997 | 0.7712 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.0% |
| 1998 | 0.8432 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +9.3% |
| 1999 | 0.8646 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.5% |
| 2000 | 0.9439 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +9.2% |
| 2001 | 0.9522 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 0.9045 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.0% |
| 2003 | 0.8084 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.6% |
| 2004 | 0.8048 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 0.7953 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.2% |
| 2006 | 0.7903 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 0.8084 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.3% |
| 2008 | 0.8433 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.3% |
| 2009 | 0.9356 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +10.9% |
| 2010 | 1.03 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +10.4% |
| 2011 | 1.02 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 1.04 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 1.1 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.7% |
| 2014 | 1.15 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.9% |
| 2015 | 1.27 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +10.1% |
| 2016 | 1.29 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 1.28 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 1.26 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 1.31 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.2% |
| 2020 | 1.4 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.5% |
| 2021 | 1.36 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.4% |
| 2022 | 1.4 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.3% |
| 2023 | 1.37 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.1% |
| 2024 | 1.44 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.5% |
| 2025 | 1.4 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.7% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 1.4 current US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.5198 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 2.7× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 1.4 current US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.4639 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 3.0× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.3815 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3094 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.447 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.5011 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.4304 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.5893 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.6964 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.5471 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.8646 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.8587 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.7903 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.9522 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.18 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 1.02 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 1.31 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.39 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 1.36 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 1.44 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 2 Luxembourg 1.91 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 3 San Marino 1.86 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 4 Singapore 1.78 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 6 Malta 1.19 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 7 Djibouti 1.1 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 8 United Arab Emirates 1.07 current US$ 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$), annual growth rate 7.57 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exports of goods and services (current us$), per unit of gdp in Ireland?
- Exports of goods and services (current us$), per unit of gdp in Ireland was 1.4 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest exports of goods and services (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 1.44 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024.
- What is the lowest exports of goods and services (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3094 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1972.
- How does Ireland rank for exports of goods and services (current us$), per unit of gdp?
- Ireland ranks 5th out of 193 countries with data for 2025.
- Is exports of goods and services (current us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.6%. 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 of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Exports of goods and services (current US$) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Exports of goods and services (current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.