Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita in Ireland
Ireland: Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita was 117,115 BoP, current US$ per person in 2024. ▲ Rising
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita in Ireland, 2005–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per person.
Analysis
In 2024, imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita in Ireland stood at 117,115 BoP, current US$ per person. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
That represents a change of up 7.2% on the previous year and up 113.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita in Ireland peaked at 117,115 BoP, current US$ per person in 2024 and was at its lowest, 33,439 BoP, current US$ per person, in 2005.
That places Ireland 3rd out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita in Ireland, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 33,439 BoP, current US$ per person | — |
| 2006 | 35,900 BoP, current US$ per person | +7.4% |
| 2007 | 41,601 BoP, current US$ per person | +15.9% |
| 2008 | 43,478 BoP, current US$ per person | +4.5% |
| 2009 | 36,755 BoP, current US$ per person | -15.5% |
| 2010 | 37,145 BoP, current US$ per person | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 39,946 BoP, current US$ per person | +7.5% |
| 2012 | 42,578 BoP, current US$ per person | +6.6% |
| 2013 | 47,299 BoP, current US$ per person | +11.1% |
| 2014 | 54,872 BoP, current US$ per person | +16.0% |
| 2015 | 62,272 BoP, current US$ per person | +13.5% |
| 2016 | 70,817 BoP, current US$ per person | +13.7% |
| 2017 | 75,526 BoP, current US$ per person | +6.6% |
| 2018 | 77,638 BoP, current US$ per person | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 103,273 BoP, current US$ per person | +33.0% |
| 2020 | 102,813 BoP, current US$ per person | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 97,902 BoP, current US$ per person | -4.8% |
| 2022 | 102,992 BoP, current US$ per person | +5.2% |
| 2023 | 109,271 BoP, current US$ per person | +6.1% |
| 2024 | 117,115 BoP, current US$ per person | +7.2% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 117,115 BoP, current US$ per person is above the median for high income countries, which is 17,698 BoP, current US$ per person, 6.6× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 117,115 BoP, current US$ per person is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 13,510 BoP, current US$ per person, 8.7× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 38,235 BoP, current US$ per person | 33,439 BoP, current US$ per person | 43,478 BoP, current US$ per person | 5 |
| 2010s | 61,136 BoP, current US$ per person | 37,145 BoP, current US$ per person | 103,273 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 106,019 BoP, current US$ per person | 97,902 BoP, current US$ per person | 117,115 BoP, current US$ per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 1 Luxembourg 237,967 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 2 Singapore 140,765 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 4 Hong Kong, China 96,109 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 5 San Marino 92,795 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 6 Switzerland 79,405 BoP, 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$), annual growth rate 7.57 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita in Ireland?
- Imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita in Ireland was 117,115 BoP, current US$ per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 117,115 BoP, current US$ per person in 2024.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 33,439 BoP, current US$ per person in 2005.
- How does Ireland rank for imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita?
- Ireland ranks 3rd out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 113.4%. 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 of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.