Imports of goods and services in Ireland
Ireland: Imports of goods and services was 638.00 billion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods and services in Ireland, 1970–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2025, imports of goods and services in Ireland stood at 638.00 billion current LCU. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
The figure is up 10.9% on the previous year and up 141.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services in Ireland peaked at 638.00 billion current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 961.40 million current LCU, in 1970.
That places Ireland 93rd out of 193 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 | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 961.40 million current LCU | — |
| 1971 | 1.06 billion current LCU | +10.4% |
| 1972 | 1.18 billion current LCU | +11.1% |
| 1973 | 1.60 billion current LCU | +35.6% |
| 1974 | 2.25 billion current LCU | +41.1% |
| 1975 | 2.44 billion current LCU | +8.2% |
| 1976 | 3.33 billion current LCU | +36.4% |
| 1977 | 4.40 billion current LCU | +32.3% |
| 1978 | 5.34 billion current LCU | +21.2% |
| 1979 | 6.91 billion current LCU | +29.5% |
| 1980 | 7.79 billion current LCU | +12.7% |
| 1981 | 9.39 billion current LCU | +20.6% |
| 1982 | 9.78 billion current LCU | +4.2% |
| 1983 | 10.77 billion current LCU | +10.1% |
| 1984 | 12.95 billion current LCU | +20.2% |
| 1985 | 13.72 billion current LCU | +5.9% |
| 1986 | 13.01 billion current LCU | -5.2% |
| 1987 | 14.00 billion current LCU | +7.6% |
| 1988 | 15.62 billion current LCU | +11.6% |
| 1989 | 18.82 billion current LCU | +20.5% |
| 1990 | 19.05 billion current LCU | +1.2% |
| 1991 | 19.98 billion current LCU | +4.9% |
| 1992 | 21.34 billion current LCU | +6.8% |
| 1993 | 24.00 billion current LCU | +12.4% |
| 1994 | 28.37 billion current LCU | +18.2% |
| 1995 | 34.27 billion current LCU | +20.8% |
| 1996 | 38.47 billion current LCU | +12.3% |
| 1997 | 45.21 billion current LCU | +17.5% |
| 1998 | 59.08 billion current LCU | +30.7% |
| 1999 | 68.12 billion current LCU | +15.3% |
| 2000 | 87.41 billion current LCU | +28.3% |
| 2001 | 97.20 billion current LCU | +11.2% |
| 2002 | 99.65 billion current LCU | +2.5% |
| 2003 | 95.63 billion current LCU | -4.0% |
| 2004 | 103.31 billion current LCU | +8.0% |
| 2005 | 116.91 billion current LCU | +13.2% |
| 2006 | 131.27 billion current LCU | +12.3% |
| 2007 | 142.99 billion current LCU | +8.9% |
| 2008 | 141.78 billion current LCU | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 135.68 billion current LCU | -4.3% |
| 2010 | 145.10 billion current LCU | +6.9% |
| 2011 | 145.24 billion current LCU | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 152.84 billion current LCU | +5.2% |
| 2013 | 164.61 billion current LCU | +7.7% |
| 2014 | 192.74 billion current LCU | +17.1% |
| 2015 | 264.16 billion current LCU | +37.1% |
| 2016 | 304.99 billion current LCU | +15.5% |
| 2017 | 323.19 billion current LCU | +6.0% |
| 2018 | 323.36 billion current LCU | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 459.89 billion current LCU | +42.2% |
| 2020 | 454.14 billion current LCU | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 424.38 billion current LCU | -6.6% |
| 2022 | 511.60 billion current LCU | +20.6% |
| 2023 | 541.12 billion current LCU | +5.8% |
| 2024 | 575.09 billion current LCU | +6.3% |
| 2025 | 638.00 billion current LCU | +10.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.95 billion current LCU | 961.40 million current LCU | 6.91 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 12.59 billion current LCU | 7.79 billion current LCU | 18.82 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 35.79 billion current LCU | 19.05 billion current LCU | 68.12 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 115.18 billion current LCU | 87.41 billion current LCU | 142.99 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 247.61 billion current LCU | 145.10 billion current LCU | 459.89 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 524.05 billion current LCU | 424.38 billion current LCU | 638.00 billion current LCU | 6 |
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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 638.00 billion current 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 638.00 billion current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 961.40 million current LCU in 1970.
- How does Ireland rank for imports of goods and services?
- Ireland ranks 93rd out of 193 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 141.5%. 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 (current 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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.