Goods imports (BoP, current US$), per capita in Ireland
Ireland: Goods imports (BoP, current US$), per capita was 30,646 BoP, current US$ per person in 2024. ▲ Rising
Goods imports (BoP, current US$), per capita in Ireland, 2005–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per person.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 30,646 BoP, current US$ per person for goods imports (bop, current us$), per capita in 2024. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 46.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, goods imports (bop, current us$), per capita in Ireland peaked at 30,646 BoP, current US$ per person in 2024 and was at its lowest, 13,620 BoP, current US$ per person, in 2010.
That places Ireland 8th out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
Goods imports (BoP, current US$), per capita in Ireland, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 16,274 BoP, current US$ per person | — |
| 2006 | 17,106 BoP, current US$ per person | +5.1% |
| 2007 | 20,029 BoP, current US$ per person | +17.1% |
| 2008 | 18,783 BoP, current US$ per person | -6.2% |
| 2009 | 13,851 BoP, current US$ per person | -26.3% |
| 2010 | 13,620 BoP, current US$ per person | -1.7% |
| 2011 | 14,681 BoP, current US$ per person | +7.8% |
| 2012 | 18,160 BoP, current US$ per person | +23.7% |
| 2013 | 18,448 BoP, current US$ per person | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 20,984 BoP, current US$ per person | +13.7% |
| 2015 | 20,505 BoP, current US$ per person | -2.3% |
| 2016 | 20,236 BoP, current US$ per person | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 20,738 BoP, current US$ per person | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 24,596 BoP, current US$ per person | +18.6% |
| 2019 | 24,251 BoP, current US$ per person | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 22,743 BoP, current US$ per person | -6.2% |
| 2021 | 25,942 BoP, current US$ per person | +14.1% |
| 2022 | 30,140 BoP, current US$ per person | +16.2% |
| 2023 | 30,455 BoP, current US$ per person | +1.0% |
| 2024 | 30,646 BoP, current US$ per person | +0.6% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 30,646 BoP, current US$ per person is above the median for high income countries, which is 11,496 BoP, current US$ per person, 2.7× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 30,646 BoP, current US$ per person is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 10,989 BoP, current US$ per person, 2.8× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17,209 BoP, current US$ per person | 13,851 BoP, current US$ per person | 20,029 BoP, current US$ per person | 5 |
| 2010s | 19,622 BoP, current US$ per person | 13,620 BoP, current US$ per person | 24,596 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 27,985 BoP, current US$ per person | 22,743 BoP, current US$ per person | 30,646 BoP, current US$ per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 5 Luxembourg 44,930 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 6 Netherlands 33,652 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 7 Belgium 32,327 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 9 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 27,094 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 10 Iceland 26,530 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 11 Macao 25,871 BoP, current US$ per person 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$), annual growth rate 7.57 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is goods imports (bop, current us$), per capita in Ireland?
- Goods imports (bop, current us$), per capita in Ireland was 30,646 BoP, current US$ per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest goods imports (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 30,646 BoP, current US$ per person in 2024.
- What is the lowest goods imports (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 13,620 BoP, current US$ per person in 2010.
- How does Ireland rank for goods imports (bop, current us$), per capita?
- Ireland ranks 8th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is goods imports (bop, current us$), per capita rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 46.0%. 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 Goods imports (BoP, current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Goods imports (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Goods imports (BoP, current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Goods imports Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
Goods imports (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.