Imports by region of origin, per capita in Ireland
Ireland: Imports by region of origin, per capita was 4,808 current US$ per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
4,808 current US$ per person
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
14th
of 204 countries
All-time high
4,850 current US$ per person
in 2023
All-time low
24.43 current US$ per person
in 1960
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Imports by region of origin, per capita in Ireland, 1960–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
In 2024, imports by region of origin, per capita in Ireland stood at 4,808 current US$ per person.
That represents a change of down 0.9% on the previous year and up 77.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports by region of origin, per capita in Ireland peaked at 4,850 current US$ per person in 2023 and was at its lowest, 24.43 current US$ per person, in 1960.
Ireland ranks 14th of 204 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports by region of origin, per capita in Ireland, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 24.43 current US$ per person | — |
| 1961 | 26.59 current US$ per person | +8.8% |
| 1962 | 27.57 current US$ per person | +3.7% |
| 1963 | 26.05 current US$ per person | -5.5% |
| 1964 | 37.12 current US$ per person | +42.5% |
| 1965 | 40.66 current US$ per person | +9.6% |
| 1966 | 45.52 current US$ per person | +11.9% |
| 1967 | 40.9 current US$ per person | -10.2% |
| 1968 | 38.89 current US$ per person | -4.9% |
| 1969 | 51.61 current US$ per person | +32.7% |
| 1970 | 47.89 current US$ per person | -7.2% |
| 1971 | 62.22 current US$ per person | +29.9% |
| 1972 | 62.89 current US$ per person | +1.1% |
| 1973 | 73.16 current US$ per person | +16.3% |
| 1974 | 99.99 current US$ per person | +36.7% |
| 1975 | 99.05 current US$ per person | -0.9% |
| 1976 | 132.86 current US$ per person | +34.1% |
| 1977 | 175.17 current US$ per person | +31.8% |
| 1978 | 213.92 current US$ per person | +22.1% |
| 1979 | 292.18 current US$ per person | +36.6% |
| 1980 | 349.51 current US$ per person | +19.6% |
| 1981 | 406.87 current US$ per person | +16.4% |
| 1982 | 393.77 current US$ per person | -3.2% |
| 1983 | 418.56 current US$ per person | +6.3% |
| 1984 | 484.33 current US$ per person | +15.7% |
| 1985 | 511.72 current US$ per person | +5.7% |
| 1986 | 552.56 current US$ per person | +8.0% |
| 1987 | 700.3 current US$ per person | +26.7% |
| 1988 | 752.16 current US$ per person | +7.4% |
| 1989 | 843.85 current US$ per person | +12.2% |
| 1990 | 910.36 current US$ per person | +7.9% |
| 1991 | 930.19 current US$ per person | +2.2% |
| 1992 | 928.16 current US$ per person | -0.2% |
| 1993 | 1,089 current US$ per person | +17.3% |
| 1994 | 1,356 current US$ per person | +24.6% |
| 1995 | 1,675 current US$ per person | +23.5% |
| 1996 | 1,629 current US$ per person | -2.7% |
| 1997 | 1,711 current US$ per person | +5.0% |
| 1998 | 2,069 current US$ per person | +21.0% |
| 1999 | 2,111 current US$ per person | +2.0% |
| 2000 | 2,322 current US$ per person | +10.0% |
| 2001 | 2,164 current US$ per person | -6.8% |
| 2002 | 2,237 current US$ per person | +3.4% |
| 2003 | 2,318 current US$ per person | +3.6% |
| 2004 | 2,193 current US$ per person | -5.4% |
| 2005 | 2,405 current US$ per person | +9.7% |
| 2006 | 2,114 current US$ per person | -12.1% |
| 2007 | 2,280 current US$ per person | +7.8% |
| 2008 | 2,346 current US$ per person | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 2,484 current US$ per person | +5.9% |
| 2010 | 2,274 current US$ per person | -8.4% |
| 2011 | 2,737 current US$ per person | +20.3% |
| 2012 | 2,719 current US$ per person | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 2,526 current US$ per person | -7.1% |
| 2014 | 2,710 current US$ per person | +7.3% |
| 2015 | 2,625 current US$ per person | -3.1% |
| 2016 | 3,261 current US$ per person | +24.2% |
| 2017 | 4,005 current US$ per person | +22.8% |
| 2018 | 4,282 current US$ per person | +6.9% |
| 2019 | 3,648 current US$ per person | -14.8% |
| 2020 | 2,979 current US$ per person | -18.3% |
| 2021 | 4,211 current US$ per person | +41.3% |
| 2022 | 4,555 current US$ per person | +8.2% |
| 2023 | 4,850 current US$ per person | +6.5% |
| 2024 | 4,808 current US$ per person | -0.9% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 4,808 current US$ per person is above the median for high income countries, which is 946.13 current US$ per person, 5.1× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 4,808 current US$ per person is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 293.85 current US$ per person, 16.4× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 35.93 current US$ per person | 24.43 current US$ per person | 51.61 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 125.93 current US$ per person | 47.89 current US$ per person | 292.18 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 541.36 current US$ per person | 349.51 current US$ per person | 843.85 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,441 current US$ per person | 910.36 current US$ per person | 2,111 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,286 current US$ per person | 2,114 current US$ per person | 2,484 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,079 current US$ per person | 2,274 current US$ per person | 4,282 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,281 current US$ per person | 2,979 current US$ per person | 4,850 current US$ per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 11 Barbados 5,296 current US$ per person compare
- 12 Netherlands 5,091 current US$ per person compare
- 13 Antigua and Barbuda 4,876 current US$ per person compare
- 15 Switzerland 4,677 current US$ per person compare
- 16 Guyana 4,239 current US$ per person compare
- 17 Hong Kong 4,187 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$), annual growth rate 7.57 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports by region of origin, per capita in Ireland?
- Imports by region of origin, per capita in Ireland was 4,808 current US$ per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports by region of origin, per capita recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 4,850 current US$ per person in 2023.
- What is the lowest imports by region of origin, per capita recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.43 current US$ per person in 1960.
- How does Ireland rank for imports by region of origin, per capita?
- Ireland ranks 14th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports by region of origin, per capita rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 77.4%. 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, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports by region of origin divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports by region of origin ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Imports by region of origin International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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 divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.