Goods imports in Ireland
Ireland: Goods imports was 165.36 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024. ▲ Rising
Goods imports in Ireland, 2005–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for goods imports in Ireland is 165.36 billion BoP, current US$, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.2% on the previous year and up 69.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, goods imports in Ireland peaked at 165.36 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 62.11 billion BoP, current US$, in 2010.
Ireland ranks 31st of 200 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
Goods imports in Ireland, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 67.70 billion BoP, current US$ | — |
| 2006 | 73.10 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.0% |
| 2007 | 88.11 billion BoP, current US$ | +20.5% |
| 2008 | 84.33 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.3% |
| 2009 | 62.82 billion BoP, current US$ | -25.5% |
| 2010 | 62.11 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 67.24 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.3% |
| 2012 | 83.53 billion BoP, current US$ | +24.2% |
| 2013 | 85.30 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 97.74 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.6% |
| 2015 | 96.41 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 96.38 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 100.11 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.9% |
| 2018 | 120.47 billion BoP, current US$ | +20.3% |
| 2019 | 120.68 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 114.62 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.0% |
| 2021 | 132.58 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.7% |
| 2022 | 157.11 billion BoP, current US$ | +18.5% |
| 2023 | 161.76 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.0% |
| 2024 | 165.36 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.2% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 165.36 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 45.20 billion BoP, current US$, 3.7× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 165.36 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 58.51 billion BoP, current US$, 2.8× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 75.21 billion BoP, current US$ | 62.82 billion BoP, current US$ | 88.11 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 2010s | 93.00 billion BoP, current US$ | 62.11 billion BoP, current US$ | 120.68 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 146.29 billion BoP, current US$ | 114.62 billion BoP, current US$ | 165.36 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 28 Austria 208.19 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 29 Sweden 200.60 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 30 Czechia 196.91 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 32 Romania 139.06 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 33 Hungary 138.67 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 34 Denmark 132.41 billion BoP, current US$ 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$), annual growth rate 7.57 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is goods imports in Ireland?
- Goods imports in Ireland was 165.36 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest goods imports recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 165.36 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest goods imports recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 62.11 billion BoP, current US$ in 2010.
- How does Ireland rank for goods imports?
- Ireland ranks 31st out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is goods imports rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 69.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Goods imports (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imports of goods occur when there are changes in the economic ownership of goods from non-residents to residents of the compiling economy, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.