Imports of goods and services in Ireland
Ireland: Imports of goods and services was 631.93 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024. ▲ Rising
Imports of goods and services in Ireland, 2005–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, imports of goods and services in Ireland stood at 631.93 billion BoP, current US$. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
That represents a change of up 8.9% on the previous year and up 147.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services in Ireland peaked at 631.93 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 139.10 billion BoP, current US$, in 2005.
That places Ireland 16th out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
Imports of goods and services in Ireland, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 139.10 billion BoP, current US$ | — |
| 2006 | 153.42 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.3% |
| 2007 | 183.00 billion BoP, current US$ | +19.3% |
| 2008 | 195.20 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.7% |
| 2009 | 166.70 billion BoP, current US$ | -14.6% |
| 2010 | 169.39 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 182.95 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.0% |
| 2012 | 195.84 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.0% |
| 2013 | 218.70 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.7% |
| 2014 | 255.58 billion BoP, current US$ | +16.9% |
| 2015 | 292.80 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.6% |
| 2016 | 337.28 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.2% |
| 2017 | 364.60 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.1% |
| 2018 | 380.27 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.3% |
| 2019 | 513.93 billion BoP, current US$ | +35.1% |
| 2020 | 518.15 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 500.33 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.4% |
| 2022 | 536.88 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.3% |
| 2023 | 580.40 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.1% |
| 2024 | 631.93 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 167.48 billion BoP, current US$ | 139.10 billion BoP, current US$ | 195.20 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 2010s | 291.13 billion BoP, current US$ | 169.39 billion BoP, current US$ | 513.93 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 553.54 billion BoP, current US$ | 500.33 billion BoP, current US$ | 631.93 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 13 Mexico 740.22 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 14 Hong Kong, China 723.14 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 15 Switzerland 721.99 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 17 Spain 625.51 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 18 Belgium 561.04 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 19 Poland 492.27 billion BoP, current US$ 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)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 9.48 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.8217 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita 108,129 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- External balance on goods and services (current US$), annual growth 13.87 % change on previous year (2025)
- External balance on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth 9.07 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), annual 17.48 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 0.0094 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 1,231 current LCU per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services in Ireland?
- Imports of goods and services in Ireland was 631.93 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 631.93 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 139.10 billion BoP, current US$ in 2005.
- How does Ireland rank for imports of goods and services?
- Ireland ranks 16th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports of goods and services rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 147.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imports of goods includes change in the economic ownership of goods from non-residents to residents of the compiling economy, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. Imports of services includes services provided by non-residents to residents. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.