Imports of goods and services (current US$), per square kilometre in Ireland
Ireland: Imports of goods and services (current US$), per square kilometre was 8.49 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
8.49 million current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 8.6%
World rank
15th
of 190 countries
All-time high
8.49 million current US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
26,376 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Imports of goods and services (current US$), per square kilometre in Ireland, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre in Ireland stood at 8.49 million current US$ per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
That represents a change of up 8.6% on the previous year and up 167.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre in Ireland peaked at 8.49 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 26,376 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1970.
That places Ireland 15th out of 190 countries with data for 2023, 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$), per square kilometre in Ireland, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 26,376 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 29,513 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 1972 | 33,652 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.0% |
| 1973 | 44,759 current US$ per square kilometre | +33.0% |
| 1974 | 60,260 current US$ per square kilometre | +34.6% |
| 1975 | 61,708 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1976 | 68,379 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 1977 | 87,817 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.4% |
| 1978 | 116,971 current US$ per square kilometre | +33.2% |
| 1979 | 161,649 current US$ per square kilometre | +38.2% |
| 1980 | 182,913 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.2% |
| 1981 | 172,825 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.5% |
| 1982 | 158,772 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.1% |
| 1983 | 153,077 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 1984 | 160,512 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1985 | 165,873 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1986 | 200,183 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.7% |
| 1987 | 237,844 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.8% |
| 1988 | 272,103 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.4% |
| 1989 | 304,937 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 1990 | 360,171 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.1% |
| 1991 | 367,558 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1992 | 415,107 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.9% |
| 1993 | 405,063 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 1994 | 485,101 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.8% |
| 1995 | 628,101 current US$ per square kilometre | +29.5% |
| 1996 | 703,681 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 1997 | 783,520 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 1998 | 961,677 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.7% |
| 1999 | 1.05 million current US$ per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 2000 | 1.17 million current US$ per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 2001 | 1.26 million current US$ per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 2002 | 1.37 million current US$ per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 2003 | 1.57 million current US$ per square kilometre | +14.8% |
| 2004 | 1.87 million current US$ per square kilometre | +18.8% |
| 2005 | 2.11 million current US$ per square kilometre | +13.2% |
| 2006 | 2.39 million current US$ per square kilometre | +13.3% |
| 2007 | 2.84 million current US$ per square kilometre | +18.9% |
| 2008 | 3.03 million current US$ per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 2009 | 2.75 million current US$ per square kilometre | -9.3% |
| 2010 | 2.79 million current US$ per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 2.93 million current US$ per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 2012 | 2.85 million current US$ per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 2013 | 3.17 million current US$ per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 2014 | 3.72 million current US$ per square kilometre | +17.1% |
| 2015 | 4.25 million current US$ per square kilometre | +14.5% |
| 2016 | 4.90 million current US$ per square kilometre | +15.2% |
| 2017 | 5.30 million current US$ per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 2018 | 5.54 million current US$ per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2019 | 7.47 million current US$ per square kilometre | +34.8% |
| 2020 | 7.53 million current US$ per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 7.29 million current US$ per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 2022 | 7.82 million current US$ per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 2023 | 8.49 million current US$ per square kilometre | +8.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 69,109 current US$ per square kilometre | 26,376 current US$ per square kilometre | 161,649 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 200,904 current US$ per square kilometre | 153,077 current US$ per square kilometre | 304,937 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 616,382 current US$ per square kilometre | 360,171 current US$ per square kilometre | 1.05 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.04 million current US$ per square kilometre | 1.17 million current US$ per square kilometre | 3.03 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.29 million current US$ per square kilometre | 2.79 million current US$ per square kilometre | 7.47 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.78 million current US$ per square kilometre | 7.29 million current US$ per square kilometre | 8.49 million current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 12 Aruba 15.37 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 13 United States Virgin Islands 14.45 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 14 Switzerland 13.96 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 16 Guam 8.19 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 17 Republic of Korea 7.74 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 18 Naoero 7.61 million current US$ per square kilometre 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)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 4.49 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 0.2231 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 29,364 current LCU per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 2.91 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 0.1861 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 24,486 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 9.47 % change on previous year (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.3646 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre in Ireland?
- Imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre in Ireland was 8.49 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 8.49 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 26,376 current US$ per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does Ireland rank for imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Ireland ranks 15th out of 190 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 167.6%. 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$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods and services (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), 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$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Imports of goods and services (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.