Goods imports (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP in Ireland
Ireland: Goods imports (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP was 0.2715 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024. ▼ Falling
Goods imports (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP in Ireland, 2005–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2024, goods imports (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp in Ireland stood at 0.2715 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP.
That represents a change of down 4.8% on the previous year and down 26.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, goods imports (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp in Ireland peaked at 0.3681 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.25 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 2021.
That places Ireland 117th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.
Goods imports (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP in Ireland, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 0.3195 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 2006 | 0.3149 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 0.3262 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.6% |
| 2008 | 0.3061 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.2% |
| 2009 | 0.2657 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.2% |
| 2010 | 0.2801 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.4% |
| 2011 | 0.279 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 0.3681 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +31.9% |
| 2013 | 0.3511 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.6% |
| 2014 | 0.3668 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.4% |
| 2015 | 0.3191 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.0% |
| 2016 | 0.3155 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 0.2874 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.9% |
| 2018 | 0.3044 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.9% |
| 2019 | 0.2964 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 0.2629 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.3% |
| 2021 | 0.25 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.9% |
| 2022 | 0.2865 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +14.6% |
| 2023 | 0.2851 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.5% |
| 2024 | 0.2715 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.8% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 0.2715 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.3181 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, 85% of the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 0.2715 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.3919 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, 69% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.3065 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2657 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3262 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 5 |
| 2010s | 0.3168 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.279 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3681 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2712 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.25 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2865 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 114 Nepal 0.2803 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 115 Albania 0.2789 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 116 Jamaica 0.2756 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 118 French Polynesia 0.2706 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 119 Iceland 0.2698 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 120 Malawi 0.2671 BoP, 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$), annual growth rate 7.57 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is goods imports (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp in Ireland?
- Goods imports (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp in Ireland was 0.2715 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest goods imports (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 0.3681 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2012.
- What is the lowest goods imports (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.25 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2021.
- How does Ireland rank for goods imports (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp?
- Ireland ranks 117th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is goods imports (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Goods imports (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Goods imports (BoP, current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Goods imports (BoP, current US$) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- Goods imports Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
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Goods imports (BoP, current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.