Imports of goods and services in Ireland
Ireland: Imports of goods and services was 544.76 billion constant LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods and services in Ireland, 1970–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
In 2025, imports of goods and services in Ireland stood at 544.76 billion constant LCU. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
The figure is 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 544.76 billion constant LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 9.22 billion constant LCU, in 1970.
That places Ireland 83rd out of 179 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
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 LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 9.22 billion constant LCU | — |
| 1971 | 9.65 billion constant LCU | +4.7% |
| 1972 | 10.14 billion constant LCU | +5.1% |
| 1973 | 12.07 billion constant LCU | +19.0% |
| 1974 | 11.80 billion constant LCU | -2.3% |
| 1975 | 10.59 billion constant LCU | -10.2% |
| 1976 | 12.15 billion constant LCU | +14.7% |
| 1977 | 13.76 billion constant LCU | +13.3% |
| 1978 | 15.92 billion constant LCU | +15.7% |
| 1979 | 18.13 billion constant LCU | +13.9% |
| 1980 | 17.31 billion constant LCU | -4.5% |
| 1981 | 17.61 billion constant LCU | +1.7% |
| 1982 | 17.06 billion constant LCU | -3.1% |
| 1983 | 17.85 billion constant LCU | +4.7% |
| 1984 | 19.61 billion constant LCU | +9.9% |
| 1985 | 20.25 billion constant LCU | +3.2% |
| 1986 | 21.39 billion constant LCU | +5.6% |
| 1987 | 22.71 billion constant LCU | +6.2% |
| 1988 | 23.82 billion constant LCU | +4.9% |
| 1989 | 27.03 billion constant LCU | +13.5% |
| 1990 | 28.41 billion constant LCU | +5.1% |
| 1991 | 29.09 billion constant LCU | +2.4% |
| 1992 | 31.46 billion constant LCU | +8.2% |
| 1993 | 33.84 billion constant LCU | +7.5% |
| 1994 | 39.08 billion constant LCU | +15.5% |
| 1995 | 45.49 billion constant LCU | +16.4% |
| 1996 | 51.33 billion constant LCU | +12.8% |
| 1997 | 59.88 billion constant LCU | +16.6% |
| 1998 | 76.51 billion constant LCU | +27.8% |
| 1999 | 86.16 billion constant LCU | +12.6% |
| 2000 | 104.84 billion constant LCU | +21.7% |
| 2001 | 118.58 billion constant LCU | +13.1% |
| 2002 | 124.91 billion constant LCU | +5.3% |
| 2003 | 121.89 billion constant LCU | -2.4% |
| 2004 | 124.21 billion constant LCU | +1.9% |
| 2005 | 140.02 billion constant LCU | +12.7% |
| 2006 | 153.04 billion constant LCU | +9.3% |
| 2007 | 167.35 billion constant LCU | +9.4% |
| 2008 | 162.69 billion constant LCU | -2.8% |
| 2009 | 159.92 billion constant LCU | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 160.83 billion constant LCU | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 165.08 billion constant LCU | +2.6% |
| 2012 | 163.40 billion constant LCU | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 177.38 billion constant LCU | +8.6% |
| 2014 | 202.89 billion constant LCU | +14.4% |
| 2015 | 269.23 billion constant LCU | +32.7% |
| 2016 | 316.32 billion constant LCU | +17.5% |
| 2017 | 329.64 billion constant LCU | +4.2% |
| 2018 | 322.92 billion constant LCU | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 453.28 billion constant LCU | +40.4% |
| 2020 | 454.14 billion constant LCU | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 412.29 billion constant LCU | -9.2% |
| 2022 | 474.01 billion constant LCU | +15.0% |
| 2023 | 484.57 billion constant LCU | +2.2% |
| 2024 | 497.59 billion constant LCU | +2.7% |
| 2025 | 544.76 billion constant LCU | +9.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 12.34 billion constant LCU | 9.22 billion constant LCU | 18.13 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 20.47 billion constant LCU | 17.06 billion constant LCU | 27.03 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 48.12 billion constant LCU | 28.41 billion constant LCU | 86.16 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 137.75 billion constant LCU | 104.84 billion constant LCU | 167.35 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 256.10 billion constant LCU | 160.83 billion constant LCU | 453.28 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 477.89 billion constant LCU | 412.29 billion constant LCU | 544.76 billion constant LCU | 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)
- 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 544.76 billion constant LCU 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 544.76 billion constant LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.22 billion constant LCU in 1970.
- How does Ireland rank for imports of goods and services?
- Ireland ranks 83rd out of 179 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 LCU). 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 varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.