Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Ireland
Ireland: Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP was 0.884 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
0.884 current LCU per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 6.4%
World rank
142nd
of 193 countries
All-time high
1.13 current LCU per US$ of GDP
in 2019
All-time low
0.1865 current LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1972
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Ireland, 1970–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 0.884 current LCU per US$ of GDP for imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in 2025.
That represents a change of down 6.4% on the previous year and up 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Ireland peaked at 1.13 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.1865 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1972.
That places Ireland 142nd out of 193 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Ireland, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.2187 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1971 | 0.2081 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.8% |
| 1972 | 0.1865 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.4% |
| 1973 | 0.2136 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.5% |
| 1974 | 0.2855 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +33.6% |
| 1975 | 0.2573 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.9% |
| 1976 | 0.3521 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +36.8% |
| 1977 | 0.3915 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.2% |
| 1978 | 0.3643 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.9% |
| 1979 | 0.3771 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.5% |
| 1980 | 0.358 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.1% |
| 1981 | 0.4544 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +26.9% |
| 1982 | 0.4556 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.3% |
| 1983 | 0.5188 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.9% |
| 1984 | 0.6442 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +24.2% |
| 1985 | 0.6451 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.1% |
| 1986 | 0.4532 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -29.7% |
| 1987 | 0.4127 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.9% |
| 1988 | 0.4136 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.2% |
| 1989 | 0.4796 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.0% |
| 1990 | 0.3863 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -19.5% |
| 1991 | 0.4012 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.9% |
| 1992 | 0.3817 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.9% |
| 1993 | 0.4578 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +19.9% |
| 1994 | 0.4969 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.5% |
| 1995 | 0.4957 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
| 1996 | 0.5076 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.4% |
| 1997 | 0.5457 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.5% |
| 1998 | 0.6549 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +20.0% |
| 1999 | 0.6888 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.2% |
| 2000 | 0.8723 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +26.6% |
| 2001 | 0.8889 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.9% |
| 2002 | 0.7749 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.8% |
| 2003 | 0.5807 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -25.1% |
| 2004 | 0.5315 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.5% |
| 2005 | 0.5518 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.8% |
| 2006 | 0.5654 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.5% |
| 2007 | 0.5295 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.4% |
| 2008 | 0.5147 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.8% |
| 2009 | 0.5738 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.5% |
| 2010 | 0.6544 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.0% |
| 2011 | 0.6027 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.9% |
| 2012 | 0.6735 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.8% |
| 2013 | 0.6776 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 0.7233 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.7% |
| 2015 | 0.8744 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +20.9% |
| 2016 | 0.9986 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.2% |
| 2017 | 0.9278 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.1% |
| 2018 | 0.817 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.9% |
| 2019 | 1.13 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +38.2% |
| 2020 | 1.04 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.8% |
| 2021 | 0.8001 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -23.2% |
| 2022 | 0.933 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.6% |
| 2023 | 0.9537 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.2% |
| 2024 | 0.9441 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.0% |
| 2025 | 0.884 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.4% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 0.884 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.8457 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 1.0× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 0.884 current LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.17 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 75% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.2855 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.1865 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.3915 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.4835 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.358 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.6451 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.5017 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.3817 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.6888 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.6383 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.5147 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.8889 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.8079 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.6027 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.13 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.9261 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.8001 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.04 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 139 Brazil 0.9761 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 140 Bosnia and Herzegovina 0.9388 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 141 Malta 0.8841 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 143 Israel 0.8778 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 144 Timor-Leste 0.8489 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 145 Cyprus 0.8135 current LCU per US$ of GDP 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$), annual growth rate 7.57 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Ireland?
- Imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Ireland was 0.884 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 1.13 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2019.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1865 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1972.
- How does Ireland rank for imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Ireland ranks 142nd out of 193 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.1%. 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 (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Imports of goods and services (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports of goods and services (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Imports of goods and services (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.