Imports by region of origin, per unit of GDP in Ireland
Ireland: Imports by region of origin, per unit of GDP was 0.0426 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024. ▲ Rising
Imports by region of origin, per unit of GDP in Ireland, 1960–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 0.0426 current US$ per US$ of GDP for imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp in 2024.
The figure is down 6.2% on the previous year and down 10.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp in Ireland peaked at 0.0882 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.0297 current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 1963.
That places Ireland 46th out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 65 years of available data.
Imports by region of origin, per unit of GDP in Ireland, year by year
| Year | current US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.0346 current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 0.0349 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.9% |
| 1962 | 0.0336 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.8% |
| 1963 | 0.0297 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.7% |
| 1964 | 0.0373 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +25.8% |
| 1965 | 0.0385 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.3% |
| 1966 | 0.0411 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.7% |
| 1967 | 0.0344 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -16.2% |
| 1968 | 0.0336 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.6% |
| 1969 | 0.0388 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +15.6% |
| 1970 | 0.0322 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -16.9% |
| 1971 | 0.0365 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +13.4% |
| 1972 | 0.0302 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -17.2% |
| 1973 | 0.0302 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.2% |
| 1974 | 0.0397 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +31.6% |
| 1975 | 0.0333 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -16.2% |
| 1976 | 0.0455 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +36.6% |
| 1977 | 0.0511 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +12.3% |
| 1978 | 0.0486 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.9% |
| 1979 | 0.0538 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +10.7% |
| 1980 | 0.0548 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.9% |
| 1981 | 0.068 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +23.9% |
| 1982 | 0.0639 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.0% |
| 1983 | 0.0708 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +10.7% |
| 1984 | 0.0851 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +20.3% |
| 1985 | 0.0851 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 0.0681 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -20.0% |
| 1987 | 0.0731 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.3% |
| 1988 | 0.0702 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.0% |
| 1989 | 0.0755 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.6% |
| 1990 | 0.0649 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -14.1% |
| 1991 | 0.066 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.8% |
| 1992 | 0.0591 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.5% |
| 1993 | 0.0743 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +25.7% |
| 1994 | 0.0853 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +14.8% |
| 1995 | 0.0874 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.6% |
| 1996 | 0.0782 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.6% |
| 1997 | 0.0759 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.0% |
| 1998 | 0.0852 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +12.3% |
| 1999 | 0.0802 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.9% |
| 2000 | 0.0882 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +10.0% |
| 2001 | 0.0765 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.2% |
| 2002 | 0.0684 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.6% |
| 2003 | 0.0563 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -17.8% |
| 2004 | 0.0459 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -18.4% |
| 2005 | 0.0472 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.8% |
| 2006 | 0.0389 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -17.6% |
| 2007 | 0.0371 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.6% |
| 2008 | 0.0382 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.0% |
| 2009 | 0.0476 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +24.6% |
| 2010 | 0.0468 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 0.052 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +11.2% |
| 2012 | 0.0551 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.9% |
| 2013 | 0.0481 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.7% |
| 2014 | 0.0474 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 0.0409 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.7% |
| 2016 | 0.0508 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +24.5% |
| 2017 | 0.0555 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +9.1% |
| 2018 | 0.053 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.5% |
| 2019 | 0.0446 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -15.9% |
| 2020 | 0.0344 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -22.8% |
| 2021 | 0.0406 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +17.8% |
| 2022 | 0.0433 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.7% |
| 2023 | 0.0454 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.8% |
| 2024 | 0.0426 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.2% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 0.0426 current US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.0205 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 2.1× the median. (73 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 0.0426 current US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0127 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 3.4× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0356 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0297 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0411 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0401 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0302 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0538 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0715 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0548 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0851 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0756 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0591 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0874 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0544 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0371 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0882 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0494 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0409 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0555 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0413 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0344 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0454 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 43 Tonga 0.0438 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 44 Switzerland 0.0434 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 45 Thailand 0.0427 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 47 Venezuela 0.0391 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 48 Fiji 0.0381 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 49 Samoa 0.0373 current US$ per US$ of GDP 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$), annual growth rate 7.57 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp in Ireland?
- Imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp in Ireland was 0.0426 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0882 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2000.
- What is the lowest imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0297 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1963.
- How does Ireland rank for imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp?
- Ireland ranks 46th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Imports by region of origin, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Imports by region of origin divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports by region of origin ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- Imports by region of origin International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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Imports by region of origin divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.