Imports by region of origin, gaps filled in Ireland
Ireland: Imports by region of origin, gaps filled was 25.95 billion current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Imports by region of origin, gaps filled in Ireland, 1948–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports by region of origin, gaps filled in Ireland is 25.95 billion current US$, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 77 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.7% on the previous year and up 105.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports by region of origin, gaps filled in Ireland peaked at 25.95 billion current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 50.90 million current US$, in 1954.
That places Ireland 22nd out of 210 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports by region of origin, gaps filled in Ireland, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1948 | 74.30 million current US$ | — |
| 1949 | 87.70 million current US$ | +18.0% |
| 1950 | 88.90 million current US$ | +1.4% |
| 1951 | 111.60 million current US$ | +25.5% |
| 1952 | 91.60 million current US$ | -17.9% |
| 1953 | 73.30 million current US$ | -20.0% |
| 1954 | 50.90 million current US$ | -30.6% |
| 1955 | 74.20 million current US$ | +45.8% |
| 1956 | 59.10 million current US$ | -20.4% |
| 1957 | 51.50 million current US$ | -12.9% |
| 1958 | 63.70 million current US$ | +23.7% |
| 1959 | 66.20 million current US$ | +3.9% |
| 1960 | 69.10 million current US$ | +4.4% |
| 1961 | 75.10 million current US$ | +8.7% |
| 1962 | 78.20 million current US$ | +4.1% |
| 1963 | 74.30 million current US$ | -5.0% |
| 1964 | 106.40 million current US$ | +43.2% |
| 1965 | 117.00 million current US$ | +10.0% |
| 1966 | 131.50 million current US$ | +12.4% |
| 1967 | 118.70 million current US$ | -9.7% |
| 1968 | 113.40 million current US$ | -4.5% |
| 1969 | 151.36 million current US$ | +33.5% |
| 1970 | 141.61 million current US$ | -6.4% |
| 1971 | 186.17 million current US$ | +31.5% |
| 1972 | 190.98 million current US$ | +2.6% |
| 1973 | 225.78 million current US$ | +18.2% |
| 1974 | 313.73 million current US$ | +39.0% |
| 1975 | 315.92 million current US$ | +0.7% |
| 1976 | 430.20 million current US$ | +36.2% |
| 1977 | 574.95 million current US$ | +33.6% |
| 1978 | 712.17 million current US$ | +23.9% |
| 1979 | 985.75 million current US$ | +38.4% |
| 1980 | 1.19 billion current US$ | +21.0% |
| 1981 | 1.40 billion current US$ | +17.8% |
| 1982 | 1.37 billion current US$ | -2.3% |
| 1983 | 1.47 billion current US$ | +7.1% |
| 1984 | 1.71 billion current US$ | +16.4% |
| 1985 | 1.81 billion current US$ | +5.8% |
| 1986 | 1.96 billion current US$ | +8.0% |
| 1987 | 2.48 billion current US$ | +26.8% |
| 1988 | 2.65 billion current US$ | +6.9% |
| 1989 | 2.96 billion current US$ | +11.7% |
| 1990 | 3.20 billion current US$ | +8.0% |
| 1991 | 3.29 billion current US$ | +2.8% |
| 1992 | 3.30 billion current US$ | +0.5% |
| 1993 | 3.89 billion current US$ | +17.9% |
| 1994 | 4.87 billion current US$ | +25.1% |
| 1995 | 6.05 billion current US$ | +24.2% |
| 1996 | 5.93 billion current US$ | -2.0% |
| 1997 | 6.29 billion current US$ | +6.1% |
| 1998 | 7.68 billion current US$ | +22.2% |
| 1999 | 7.93 billion current US$ | +3.2% |
| 2000 | 8.84 billion current US$ | +11.5% |
| 2001 | 8.37 billion current US$ | -5.3% |
| 2002 | 8.80 billion current US$ | +5.1% |
| 2003 | 9.26 billion current US$ | +5.3% |
| 2004 | 8.92 billion current US$ | -3.7% |
| 2005 | 10.00 billion current US$ | +12.1% |
| 2006 | 9.03 billion current US$ | -9.7% |
| 2007 | 10.03 billion current US$ | +11.0% |
| 2008 | 10.53 billion current US$ | +5.0% |
| 2009 | 11.26 billion current US$ | +7.0% |
| 2010 | 10.37 billion current US$ | -7.9% |
| 2011 | 12.54 billion current US$ | +20.9% |
| 2012 | 12.51 billion current US$ | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 11.68 billion current US$ | -6.6% |
| 2014 | 12.62 billion current US$ | +8.1% |
| 2015 | 12.34 billion current US$ | -2.2% |
| 2016 | 15.53 billion current US$ | +25.8% |
| 2017 | 19.33 billion current US$ | +24.5% |
| 2018 | 20.97 billion current US$ | +8.5% |
| 2019 | 18.16 billion current US$ | -13.4% |
| 2020 | 15.01 billion current US$ | -17.3% |
| 2021 | 21.52 billion current US$ | +43.3% |
| 2022 | 23.75 billion current US$ | +10.4% |
| 2023 | 25.76 billion current US$ | +8.5% |
| 2024 | 25.95 billion current US$ | +0.7% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 25.95 billion current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.57 billion current US$, 10.1× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 25.95 billion current US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.85 billion current US$, 14.0× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 81.00 million current US$ | 74.30 million current US$ | 87.70 million current US$ | 2 |
| 1950s | 73.10 million current US$ | 50.90 million current US$ | 111.60 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1960s | 103.51 million current US$ | 69.10 million current US$ | 151.36 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 407.73 million current US$ | 141.61 million current US$ | 985.75 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.90 billion current US$ | 1.19 billion current US$ | 2.96 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.24 billion current US$ | 3.20 billion current US$ | 7.93 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.51 billion current US$ | 8.37 billion current US$ | 11.26 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.61 billion current US$ | 10.37 billion current US$ | 20.97 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.40 billion current US$ | 15.01 billion current US$ | 25.95 billion current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
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$), annual growth rate 7.57 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports by region of origin, gaps filled in Ireland?
- Imports by region of origin, gaps filled in Ireland was 25.95 billion current US$ in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports by region of origin, gaps filled recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 25.95 billion current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest imports by region of origin, gaps filled recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 50.90 million current US$ in 1954.
- How does Ireland rank for imports by region of origin, gaps filled?
- Ireland ranks 22nd out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports by region of origin, gaps filled rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 105.6%. 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, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports by region of origin with 104 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Imports by region of origin International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Imports by region of origin with 104 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.