Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita (capita) in Ireland
Ireland: Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita (capita) was 131,451 current US$ per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita in Ireland, 1970–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
In 2025, imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita in Ireland stood at 131,451 current US$ per person. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.9% on the previous year and up 110.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita in Ireland peaked at 131,451 current US$ per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 614.44 current US$ per person, in 1970.
That places Ireland 3rd out of 193 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 (current US$), per capita (capita) in Ireland, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 614.44 current US$ per person | — |
| 1971 | 679.52 current US$ per person | +10.6% |
| 1972 | 763.39 current US$ per person | +12.3% |
| 1973 | 999.19 current US$ per person | +30.9% |
| 1974 | 1,323 current US$ per person | +32.4% |
| 1975 | 1,333 current US$ per person | +0.7% |
| 1976 | 1,455 current US$ per person | +9.2% |
| 1977 | 1,843 current US$ per person | +26.7% |
| 1978 | 2,420 current US$ per person | +31.3% |
| 1979 | 3,301 current US$ per person | +36.4% |
| 1980 | 3,692 current US$ per person | +11.9% |
| 1981 | 3,448 current US$ per person | -6.6% |
| 1982 | 3,138 current US$ per person | -9.0% |
| 1983 | 3,004 current US$ per person | -4.3% |
| 1984 | 3,130 current US$ per person | +4.2% |
| 1985 | 3,230 current US$ per person | +3.2% |
| 1986 | 3,896 current US$ per person | +20.6% |
| 1987 | 4,628 current US$ per person | +18.8% |
| 1988 | 5,318 current US$ per person | +14.9% |
| 1989 | 5,983 current US$ per person | +12.5% |
| 1990 | 7,061 current US$ per person | +18.0% |
| 1991 | 7,165 current US$ per person | +1.5% |
| 1992 | 8,036 current US$ per person | +12.2% |
| 1993 | 7,803 current US$ per person | -2.9% |
| 1994 | 9,308 current US$ per person | +19.3% |
| 1995 | 11,990 current US$ per person | +28.8% |
| 1996 | 13,327 current US$ per person | +11.2% |
| 1997 | 14,691 current US$ per person | +10.2% |
| 1998 | 17,844 current US$ per person | +21.5% |
| 1999 | 19,335 current US$ per person | +8.4% |
| 2000 | 21,216 current US$ per person | +9.7% |
| 2001 | 22,517 current US$ per person | +6.1% |
| 2002 | 23,963 current US$ per person | +6.4% |
| 2003 | 27,067 current US$ per person | +13.0% |
| 2004 | 31,571 current US$ per person | +16.6% |
| 2005 | 34,964 current US$ per person | +10.7% |
| 2006 | 38,567 current US$ per person | +10.3% |
| 2007 | 44,549 current US$ per person | +15.5% |
| 2008 | 46,448 current US$ per person | +4.3% |
| 2009 | 41,725 current US$ per person | -10.2% |
| 2010 | 42,183 current US$ per person | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 44,140 current US$ per person | +4.6% |
| 2012 | 42,692 current US$ per person | -3.3% |
| 2013 | 47,282 current US$ per person | +10.7% |
| 2014 | 54,974 current US$ per person | +16.3% |
| 2015 | 62,332 current US$ per person | +13.4% |
| 2016 | 70,882 current US$ per person | +13.7% |
| 2017 | 75,631 current US$ per person | +6.7% |
| 2018 | 77,964 current US$ per person | +3.1% |
| 2019 | 103,453 current US$ per person | +32.7% |
| 2020 | 102,925 current US$ per person | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 98,215 current US$ per person | -4.6% |
| 2022 | 103,349 current US$ per person | +5.2% |
| 2023 | 110,155 current US$ per person | +6.6% |
| 2024 | 115,362 current US$ per person | +4.7% |
| 2025 | 131,451 current US$ per person | +13.9% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 131,451 current US$ per person is above the median for high income countries, which is 17,685 current US$ per person, 7.4× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 131,451 current US$ per person is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 14,040 current US$ per person, 9.4× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,473 current US$ per person | 614.44 current US$ per person | 3,301 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,947 current US$ per person | 3,004 current US$ per person | 5,983 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 11,656 current US$ per person | 7,061 current US$ per person | 19,335 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 33,259 current US$ per person | 21,216 current US$ per person | 46,448 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 62,153 current US$ per person | 42,183 current US$ per person | 103,453 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 110,243 current US$ per person | 98,215 current US$ per person | 131,451 current US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 1 Luxembourg 234,668 current US$ per person compare
- 2 Singapore 140,765 current US$ per person compare
- 4 Hong Kong 112,193 current US$ per person compare
- 5 San Marino 92,795 current US$ per person compare
- 6 Switzerland 79,316 current US$ per person 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 7.18 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0082 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 1,078 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 2.06 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.006 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 787.03 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 2.45 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0048 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita in Ireland?
- Imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita in Ireland was 131,451 current US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 131,451 current US$ per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 614.44 current US$ per person in 1970.
- How does Ireland rank for imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita?
- Ireland ranks 3rd out of 193 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 110.9%. 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 (current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods and services (current US$) divided by Population, total, 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 US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
Imports of goods and services (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.