Imports of goods and services in Ireland
Ireland: Imports of goods and services was 593.02 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
593.02 billion constant 2015 US$
Change on year
up 9.5%
World rank
14th
of 172 countries
All-time high
593.02 billion constant 2015 US$
in 2025
All-time low
10.04 billion constant 2015 US$
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Imports of goods and services in Ireland, 1970–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods and services in Ireland is 593.02 billion constant 2015 US$, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
That represents a change of up 9.5% on the previous year and up 102.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services in Ireland peaked at 593.02 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 10.04 billion constant 2015 US$, in 1970.
That places Ireland 14th out of 172 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services in Ireland, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 10.04 billion constant 2015 US$ | — |
| 1971 | 10.51 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.7% |
| 1972 | 11.04 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.1% |
| 1973 | 13.14 billion constant 2015 US$ | +19.0% |
| 1974 | 12.84 billion constant 2015 US$ | -2.3% |
| 1975 | 11.53 billion constant 2015 US$ | -10.2% |
| 1976 | 13.22 billion constant 2015 US$ | +14.7% |
| 1977 | 14.98 billion constant 2015 US$ | +13.3% |
| 1978 | 17.33 billion constant 2015 US$ | +15.7% |
| 1979 | 19.73 billion constant 2015 US$ | +13.9% |
| 1980 | 18.84 billion constant 2015 US$ | -4.5% |
| 1981 | 19.17 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.7% |
| 1982 | 18.57 billion constant 2015 US$ | -3.1% |
| 1983 | 19.44 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.7% |
| 1984 | 21.35 billion constant 2015 US$ | +9.9% |
| 1985 | 22.04 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.2% |
| 1986 | 23.28 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.6% |
| 1987 | 24.72 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.2% |
| 1988 | 25.94 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.9% |
| 1989 | 29.43 billion constant 2015 US$ | +13.5% |
| 1990 | 30.92 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.1% |
| 1991 | 31.67 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.4% |
| 1992 | 34.25 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.2% |
| 1993 | 36.84 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.5% |
| 1994 | 42.54 billion constant 2015 US$ | +15.5% |
| 1995 | 49.52 billion constant 2015 US$ | +16.4% |
| 1996 | 55.88 billion constant 2015 US$ | +12.8% |
| 1997 | 65.18 billion constant 2015 US$ | +16.6% |
| 1998 | 83.29 billion constant 2015 US$ | +27.8% |
| 1999 | 93.79 billion constant 2015 US$ | +12.6% |
| 2000 | 114.13 billion constant 2015 US$ | +21.7% |
| 2001 | 129.09 billion constant 2015 US$ | +13.1% |
| 2002 | 135.98 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.3% |
| 2003 | 132.69 billion constant 2015 US$ | -2.4% |
| 2004 | 135.22 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.9% |
| 2005 | 152.42 billion constant 2015 US$ | +12.7% |
| 2006 | 166.60 billion constant 2015 US$ | +9.3% |
| 2007 | 182.18 billion constant 2015 US$ | +9.4% |
| 2008 | 177.10 billion constant 2015 US$ | -2.8% |
| 2009 | 174.09 billion constant 2015 US$ | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 175.08 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 179.70 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.6% |
| 2012 | 177.88 billion constant 2015 US$ | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 193.09 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.6% |
| 2014 | 220.87 billion constant 2015 US$ | +14.4% |
| 2015 | 293.08 billion constant 2015 US$ | +32.7% |
| 2016 | 344.35 billion constant 2015 US$ | +17.5% |
| 2017 | 358.85 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.2% |
| 2018 | 351.53 billion constant 2015 US$ | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 493.44 billion constant 2015 US$ | +40.4% |
| 2020 | 494.37 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 448.81 billion constant 2015 US$ | -9.2% |
| 2022 | 516.00 billion constant 2015 US$ | +15.0% |
| 2023 | 527.50 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.2% |
| 2024 | 541.67 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.7% |
| 2025 | 593.02 billion constant 2015 US$ | +9.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 13.44 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10.04 billion constant 2015 US$ | 19.73 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 22.28 billion constant 2015 US$ | 18.57 billion constant 2015 US$ | 29.43 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 52.39 billion constant 2015 US$ | 30.92 billion constant 2015 US$ | 93.79 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 149.95 billion constant 2015 US$ | 114.13 billion constant 2015 US$ | 182.18 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 278.79 billion constant 2015 US$ | 175.08 billion constant 2015 US$ | 493.44 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 520.23 billion constant 2015 US$ | 448.81 billion constant 2015 US$ | 593.02 billion constant 2015 US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 11 Italy 626.30 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 12 Canada 620.41 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 13 Mexico 607.84 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 15 United Arab Emirates 484.31 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 16 Spain 483.88 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 17 Switzerland 474.60 billion constant 2015 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)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate 48.88 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2293 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita 30,177 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), annual growth rate 42.61 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.2029 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), per capita 26,706 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 39.84 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.1679 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services in Ireland?
- Imports of goods and services in Ireland was 593.02 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 593.02 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.04 billion constant 2015 US$ in 1970.
- How does Ireland rank for imports of goods and services?
- Ireland ranks 14th out of 172 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 102.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 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 constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment is 2015. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.