Exports of goods and services in Ireland
Ireland: Exports of goods and services was 140.1% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Exports of goods and services in Ireland, 1970–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for exports of goods and services in Ireland is 140.1%, 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 in Ireland peaked at 144.0% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 30.9%, in 1972.
Ireland ranks 5th of 193 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Exports of goods and services in Ireland, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 33.1% | — |
| 1971 | 32.3% | -2.3% |
| 1972 | 30.9% | -4.3% |
| 1973 | 34.0% | +10.0% |
| 1974 | 38.1% | +12.0% |
| 1975 | 38.2% | +0.3% |
| 1976 | 41.4% | +8.3% |
| 1977 | 44.2% | +6.8% |
| 1978 | 44.7% | +1.1% |
| 1979 | 44.5% | -0.4% |
| 1980 | 44.4% | -0.3% |
| 1981 | 43.4% | -2.2% |
| 1982 | 43.0% | -0.8% |
| 1983 | 47.0% | +9.1% |
| 1984 | 53.3% | +13.5% |
| 1985 | 54.0% | +1.4% |
| 1986 | 49.1% | -9.1% |
| 1987 | 52.4% | +6.8% |
| 1988 | 55.6% | +6.0% |
| 1989 | 58.9% | +6.0% |
| 1990 | 54.7% | -7.2% |
| 1991 | 55.6% | +1.6% |
| 1992 | 58.4% | +5.1% |
| 1993 | 63.4% | +8.5% |
| 1994 | 68.0% | +7.2% |
| 1995 | 73.5% | +8.2% |
| 1996 | 74.9% | +1.9% |
| 1997 | 77.1% | +3.0% |
| 1998 | 84.3% | +9.3% |
| 1999 | 86.5% | +2.5% |
| 2000 | 94.4% | +9.2% |
| 2001 | 95.2% | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 90.4% | -5.0% |
| 2003 | 80.8% | -10.6% |
| 2004 | 80.5% | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 79.5% | -1.2% |
| 2006 | 79.0% | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 80.8% | +2.3% |
| 2008 | 84.3% | +4.3% |
| 2009 | 93.6% | +10.9% |
| 2010 | 103.3% | +10.4% |
| 2011 | 102.4% | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 103.8% | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 109.7% | +5.7% |
| 2014 | 115.1% | +4.9% |
| 2015 | 126.7% | +10.1% |
| 2016 | 129.2% | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 128.5% | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 126.0% | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 131.2% | +4.2% |
| 2020 | 139.8% | +6.5% |
| 2021 | 136.4% | -2.4% |
| 2022 | 139.5% | +2.3% |
| 2023 | 136.5% | -2.1% |
| 2024 | 144.0% | +5.5% |
| 2025 | 140.1% | -2.7% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 140.1% is above the median for high income countries, which is 52.0%, 2.7× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 140.1% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 46.4%, 3.0× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 38.2% | 30.9% | 44.7% | 10 |
| 1980s | 50.1% | 43.0% | 58.9% | 10 |
| 1990s | 69.6% | 54.7% | 86.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 85.9% | 79.0% | 95.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 117.6% | 102.4% | 131.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 139.4% | 136.4% | 144.0% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 2 Luxembourg 190.5% compare
- 3 San Marino 186.0% compare
- 4 Singapore 177.9% compare
- 6 Malta 119.1% compare
- 7 Djibouti 110.5% compare
- 8 United Arab Emirates 106.8% 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 in Ireland?
- Exports of goods and services in Ireland was 140.1% in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest exports of goods and services recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 144.0% in 2024.
- What is the lowest exports of goods and services recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.9% in 1972.
- How does Ireland rank for exports of goods and services?
- Ireland ranks 5th out of 193 countries with data for 2025.
- Is exports of goods and services 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 Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Exports of goods and services (% of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Exports of goods includes changes in the economic ownership of goods from residents of the compiling economy to non-residents, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. Exports of services includes services provided by residents to non-residents. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.