Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Ireland
Ireland: Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre was 373,947 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
373,947 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 8.5%
World rank
27th
of 204 countries
All-time high
373,947 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
1,079 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1963
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Ireland, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Ireland stood at 373,947 current US$ per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of up 8.5% on the previous year and up 120.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Ireland peaked at 373,947 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1,079 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1963.
Ireland ranks 27th of 204 countries on this measure, 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, per square kilometre in Ireland, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,090 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 1,135 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1963 | 1,079 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 1964 | 1,544 current US$ per square kilometre | +43.2% |
| 1965 | 1,698 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 1966 | 1,909 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 1967 | 1,723 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.7% |
| 1968 | 1,646 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 1969 | 2,197 current US$ per square kilometre | +33.5% |
| 1970 | 2,056 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.4% |
| 1971 | 2,702 current US$ per square kilometre | +31.5% |
| 1972 | 2,772 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1973 | 3,277 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.2% |
| 1974 | 4,554 current US$ per square kilometre | +39.0% |
| 1975 | 4,586 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1976 | 6,245 current US$ per square kilometre | +36.2% |
| 1977 | 8,346 current US$ per square kilometre | +33.6% |
| 1978 | 10,338 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.9% |
| 1979 | 14,309 current US$ per square kilometre | +38.4% |
| 1980 | 17,315 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.0% |
| 1981 | 20,394 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.8% |
| 1982 | 19,924 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 1983 | 21,329 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1984 | 24,835 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.4% |
| 1985 | 26,281 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1986 | 28,392 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 1987 | 35,986 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.8% |
| 1988 | 38,486 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 1989 | 43,007 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.7% |
| 1990 | 46,436 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 1991 | 47,721 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1992 | 47,943 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1993 | 56,511 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.9% |
| 1994 | 70,667 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.1% |
| 1995 | 87,756 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.2% |
| 1996 | 86,037 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 1997 | 91,246 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1998 | 111,528 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.2% |
| 1999 | 115,061 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2000 | 128,263 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 2001 | 121,439 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.3% |
| 2002 | 127,689 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 2003 | 134,476 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2004 | 129,547 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 2005 | 145,221 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 2006 | 131,147 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.7% |
| 2007 | 145,568 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 2008 | 152,873 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2009 | 163,517 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 2010 | 150,557 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.9% |
| 2011 | 181,976 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.9% |
| 2012 | 181,533 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 169,560 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.6% |
| 2014 | 183,224 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 2015 | 179,162 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 2016 | 225,441 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.8% |
| 2017 | 280,624 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.5% |
| 2018 | 304,445 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 2019 | 263,539 current US$ per square kilometre | -13.4% |
| 2020 | 217,933 current US$ per square kilometre | -17.3% |
| 2021 | 312,362 current US$ per square kilometre | +43.3% |
| 2022 | 344,694 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 2023 | 373,947 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.5% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 373,947 current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 70,834 current US$ per square kilometre, 5.3× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 373,947 current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 19,469 current US$ per square kilometre, 19.2× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,558 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,079 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,197 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 5,919 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,056 current US$ per square kilometre | 14,309 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 27,595 current US$ per square kilometre | 17,315 current US$ per square kilometre | 43,007 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 76,091 current US$ per square kilometre | 46,436 current US$ per square kilometre | 115,061 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 137,974 current US$ per square kilometre | 121,439 current US$ per square kilometre | 163,517 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 212,006 current US$ per square kilometre | 150,557 current US$ per square kilometre | 304,445 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 312,234 current US$ per square kilometre | 217,933 current US$ per square kilometre | 373,947 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 24 United Arab Emirates 447,657 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 25 Israel 443,452 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 26 Jamaica 383,745 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 28 Maldives 370,433 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 29 Bahamas 369,284 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 30 Marshall Islands 350,667 current US$ per square kilometre 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$), annual growth rate 7.57 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Ireland?
- Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Ireland was 373,947 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports by region of origin, per square kilometre recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 373,947 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest imports by region of origin, per square kilometre recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,079 current US$ per square kilometre in 1963.
- How does Ireland rank for imports by region of origin, per square kilometre?
- Ireland ranks 27th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imports by region of origin, per square kilometre rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 120.5%. 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 square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports by region of origin divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports by region of origin ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Imports by region of origin International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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 Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.