Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate in Ireland
Ireland: Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate was 9.48 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate in Ireland, 1971–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 9.48 % change on previous year for imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), annual growth rate in 2025.
That represents a change of up 252.9% on the previous year and down 71.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), annual growth rate in Ireland peaked at 40.37 % change on previous year in 2019 and was at its lowest, -10.21 % change on previous year, in 1975.
That places Ireland 41st out of 172 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate in Ireland, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 4.66 % change on previous year | — |
| 1972 | 5.06 % change on previous year | +8.7% |
| 1973 | 19.03 % change on previous year | +275.9% |
| 1974 | -2.29 % change on previous year | -112.0% |
| 1975 | -10.21 % change on previous year | +346.3% |
| 1976 | 14.67 % change on previous year | -243.7% |
| 1977 | 13.27 % change on previous year | -9.6% |
| 1978 | 15.71 % change on previous year | +18.4% |
| 1979 | 13.86 % change on previous year | -11.8% |
| 1980 | -4.5 % change on previous year | -132.4% |
| 1981 | 1.71 % change on previous year | -138.0% |
| 1982 | -3.12 % change on previous year | -282.3% |
| 1983 | 4.67 % change on previous year | -249.7% |
| 1984 | 9.85 % change on previous year | +111.2% |
| 1985 | 3.24 % change on previous year | -67.1% |
| 1986 | 5.63 % change on previous year | +73.5% |
| 1987 | 6.18 % change on previous year | +9.8% |
| 1988 | 4.9 % change on previous year | -20.6% |
| 1989 | 13.46 % change on previous year | +174.5% |
| 1990 | 5.09 % change on previous year | -62.2% |
| 1991 | 2.4 % change on previous year | -52.8% |
| 1992 | 8.17 % change on previous year | +240.2% |
| 1993 | 7.55 % change on previous year | -7.6% |
| 1994 | 15.49 % change on previous year | +105.2% |
| 1995 | 16.41 % change on previous year | +6.0% |
| 1996 | 12.84 % change on previous year | -21.7% |
| 1997 | 16.64 % change on previous year | +29.6% |
| 1998 | 27.78 % change on previous year | +66.9% |
| 1999 | 12.62 % change on previous year | -54.6% |
| 2000 | 21.69 % change on previous year | +71.9% |
| 2001 | 13.1 % change on previous year | -39.6% |
| 2002 | 5.34 % change on previous year | -59.2% |
| 2003 | -2.42 % change on previous year | -145.3% |
| 2004 | 1.9 % change on previous year | -178.8% |
| 2005 | 12.72 % change on previous year | +568.1% |
| 2006 | 9.3 % change on previous year | -26.9% |
| 2007 | 9.35 % change on previous year | +0.5% |
| 2008 | -2.79 % change on previous year | -129.8% |
| 2009 | -1.7 % change on previous year | -38.9% |
| 2010 | 0.5681 % change on previous year | -133.4% |
| 2011 | 2.64 % change on previous year | +365.1% |
| 2012 | -1.02 % change on previous year | -138.4% |
| 2013 | 8.55 % change on previous year | -942.5% |
| 2014 | 14.39 % change on previous year | +68.2% |
| 2015 | 32.7 % change on previous year | +127.3% |
| 2016 | 17.49 % change on previous year | -46.5% |
| 2017 | 4.21 % change on previous year | -75.9% |
| 2018 | -2.04 % change on previous year | -148.4% |
| 2019 | 40.37 % change on previous year | -2080.8% |
| 2020 | 0.1895 % change on previous year | -99.5% |
| 2021 | -9.21 % change on previous year | -4963.1% |
| 2022 | 14.97 % change on previous year | -262.5% |
| 2023 | 2.23 % change on previous year | -85.1% |
| 2024 | 2.69 % change on previous year | +20.5% |
| 2025 | 9.48 % change on previous year | +252.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 8.2 % change on previous year | -10.21 % change on previous year | 19.03 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1980s | 4.2 % change on previous year | -4.5 % change on previous year | 13.46 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 12.5 % change on previous year | 2.4 % change on previous year | 27.78 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.65 % change on previous year | -2.79 % change on previous year | 21.69 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.79 % change on previous year | -2.04 % change on previous year | 40.37 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.39 % change on previous year | -9.21 % change on previous year | 14.97 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
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$), annual growth rate 7.57 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), annual growth rate in Ireland?
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), annual growth rate in Ireland was 9.48 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), annual growth rate recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 40.37 % change on previous year in 2019.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), annual growth rate recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was -10.21 % change on previous year in 1975.
- How does Ireland rank for imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), annual growth rate?
- Ireland ranks 41st out of 172 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), annual growth rate rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 71.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 55 observations, free to reuse under Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page.
How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.