Imports by region of origin, annual growth rate in Ireland
Ireland: Imports by region of origin, annual growth rate was 0.7154 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.7154 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 91.6%
World rank
99th
of 210 countries
All-time high
45.78 % change on previous year
in 1955
All-time low
-30.56 % change on previous year
in 1954
Years of data
76
1949–2024
Imports by region of origin, annual growth rate in Ireland, 1949–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2024, imports by region of origin, annual growth rate in Ireland stood at 0.7154 % change on previous year.
The figure is down 91.6% on the previous year and down 91.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports by region of origin, annual growth rate in Ireland peaked at 45.78 % change on previous year in 1955 and was at its lowest, -30.56 % change on previous year, in 1954.
That places Ireland 99th out of 210 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports by region of origin, annual growth rate in Ireland, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1949 | 18.04 % change on previous year | — |
| 1950 | 1.37 % change on previous year | -92.4% |
| 1951 | 25.53 % change on previous year | +1766.1% |
| 1952 | -17.92 % change on previous year | -170.2% |
| 1953 | -19.98 % change on previous year | +11.5% |
| 1954 | -30.56 % change on previous year | +53.0% |
| 1955 | 45.78 % change on previous year | -249.8% |
| 1956 | -20.35 % change on previous year | -144.5% |
| 1957 | -12.86 % change on previous year | -36.8% |
| 1958 | 23.69 % change on previous year | -284.2% |
| 1959 | 3.92 % change on previous year | -83.4% |
| 1960 | 4.38 % change on previous year | +11.6% |
| 1961 | 8.68 % change on previous year | +98.2% |
| 1962 | 4.13 % change on previous year | -52.5% |
| 1963 | -4.99 % change on previous year | -220.8% |
| 1964 | 43.2 % change on previous year | -966.3% |
| 1965 | 9.96 % change on previous year | -76.9% |
| 1966 | 12.39 % change on previous year | +24.4% |
| 1967 | -9.73 % change on previous year | -178.5% |
| 1968 | -4.47 % change on previous year | -54.1% |
| 1969 | 33.47 % change on previous year | -849.7% |
| 1970 | -6.44 % change on previous year | -119.2% |
| 1971 | 31.47 % change on previous year | -588.5% |
| 1972 | 2.58 % change on previous year | -91.8% |
| 1973 | 18.22 % change on previous year | +605.3% |
| 1974 | 38.95 % change on previous year | +113.8% |
| 1975 | 0.6981 % change on previous year | -98.2% |
| 1976 | 36.17 % change on previous year | +5082.1% |
| 1977 | 33.65 % change on previous year | -7.0% |
| 1978 | 23.87 % change on previous year | -29.1% |
| 1979 | 38.41 % change on previous year | +61.0% |
| 1980 | 21.01 % change on previous year | -45.3% |
| 1981 | 17.78 % change on previous year | -15.4% |
| 1982 | -2.3 % change on previous year | -112.9% |
| 1983 | 7.05 % change on previous year | -406.6% |
| 1984 | 16.43 % change on previous year | +133.1% |
| 1985 | 5.83 % change on previous year | -64.6% |
| 1986 | 8.03 % change on previous year | +37.8% |
| 1987 | 26.75 % change on previous year | +233.2% |
| 1988 | 6.95 % change on previous year | -74.0% |
| 1989 | 11.75 % change on previous year | +69.1% |
| 1990 | 7.97 % change on previous year | -32.1% |
| 1991 | 2.77 % change on previous year | -65.3% |
| 1992 | 0.4654 % change on previous year | -83.2% |
| 1993 | 17.87 % change on previous year | +3739.8% |
| 1994 | 25.05 % change on previous year | +40.2% |
| 1995 | 24.18 % change on previous year | -3.5% |
| 1996 | -1.96 % change on previous year | -108.1% |
| 1997 | 6.05 % change on previous year | -409.1% |
| 1998 | 22.23 % change on previous year | +267.2% |
| 1999 | 3.17 % change on previous year | -85.7% |
| 2000 | 11.47 % change on previous year | +262.1% |
| 2001 | -5.32 % change on previous year | -146.4% |
| 2002 | 5.15 % change on previous year | -196.7% |
| 2003 | 5.32 % change on previous year | +3.3% |
| 2004 | -3.67 % change on previous year | -169.0% |
| 2005 | 12.1 % change on previous year | -430.1% |
| 2006 | -9.69 % change on previous year | -180.1% |
| 2007 | 11 % change on previous year | -213.5% |
| 2008 | 5.02 % change on previous year | -54.4% |
| 2009 | 6.96 % change on previous year | +38.8% |
| 2010 | -7.93 % change on previous year | -213.8% |
| 2011 | 20.87 % change on previous year | -363.3% |
| 2012 | -0.2433 % change on previous year | -101.2% |
| 2013 | -6.6 % change on previous year | +2610.9% |
| 2014 | 8.06 % change on previous year | -222.2% |
| 2015 | -2.22 % change on previous year | -127.5% |
| 2016 | 25.83 % change on previous year | -1265.3% |
| 2017 | 24.48 % change on previous year | -5.2% |
| 2018 | 8.49 % change on previous year | -65.3% |
| 2019 | -13.44 % change on previous year | -258.3% |
| 2020 | -17.31 % change on previous year | +28.8% |
| 2021 | 43.33 % change on previous year | -350.4% |
| 2022 | 10.35 % change on previous year | -76.1% |
| 2023 | 8.49 % change on previous year | -18.0% |
| 2024 | 0.7154 % change on previous year | -91.6% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 0.7154 % change on previous year is above the median for high income countries, which is -0.3755 % change on previous year. (74 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 0.7154 % change on previous year is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.34 % change on previous year, 54% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports by region of origin, annual growth rate in Ireland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | +5082.1% | 0.6981 % change on previous year | 36.17 % change on previous year |
| 1993 | +3739.8% | 0.4654 % change on previous year | 17.87 % change on previous year |
| 2013 | -2610.9% | -0.2433 % change on previous year | -6.6 % change on previous year |
| 1951 | +1766.1% | 1.37 % change on previous year | 25.53 % change on previous year |
| 2016 | +1265.3% | -2.22 % change on previous year | 25.83 % change on previous year |
| 1964 | +966.3% | -4.99 % change on previous year | 43.2 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 18.04 % change on previous year | 18.04 % change on previous year | 18.04 % change on previous year | 1 |
| 1950s | -0.1376 % change on previous year | -30.56 % change on previous year | 45.78 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1960s | 9.7 % change on previous year | -9.73 % change on previous year | 43.2 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1970s | 21.76 % change on previous year | -6.44 % change on previous year | 38.95 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 11.93 % change on previous year | -2.3 % change on previous year | 26.75 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.78 % change on previous year | -1.96 % change on previous year | 25.05 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.83 % change on previous year | -9.69 % change on previous year | 12.1 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.73 % change on previous year | -13.44 % change on previous year | 25.83 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.12 % change on previous year | -17.31 % change on previous year | 43.33 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 96 South Korea 1.31 % change on previous year compare
- 97 Palau 1.21 % change on previous year compare
- 98 Czechia 0.9228 % change on previous year compare
- 100 Lesotho 0.6351 % change on previous year compare
- 101 Barbados 0.2856 % change on previous year compare
- 102 France 0.2323 % change on previous year 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 imports by region of origin, annual growth rate in Ireland?
- Imports by region of origin, annual growth rate in Ireland was 0.7154 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports by region of origin, annual growth rate recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 45.78 % change on previous year in 1955.
- What is the lowest imports by region of origin, annual growth rate recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was -30.56 % change on previous year in 1954.
- How does Ireland rank for imports by region of origin, annual growth rate?
- Ireland ranks 99th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports by region of origin, annual growth rate rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 91.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Imports by region of origin, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Imports by region of origin. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Imports by region of origin International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Imports by region of origin. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.