Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP in Ireland
Ireland: Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP was 0.9989 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
0.9989 current US$ per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
10th
of 193 countries
All-time high
1.26 current US$ per US$ of GDP
in 2019
All-time low
0.3669 current US$ per US$ of GDP
in 1972
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP in Ireland, 1970–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods and services (current us$), per unit of gdp in Ireland is 0.9989 current US$ per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.2% on the previous year and up 3.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (current us$), per unit of gdp in Ireland peaked at 1.26 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.3669 current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 1972.
Ireland ranks 10th of 193 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP in Ireland, year by year
| Year | current US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.4133 current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1971 | 0.3988 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.5% |
| 1972 | 0.3669 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.0% |
| 1973 | 0.4122 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +12.3% |
| 1974 | 0.5257 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +27.5% |
| 1975 | 0.4482 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -14.7% |
| 1976 | 0.4983 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +11.2% |
| 1977 | 0.5378 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.9% |
| 1978 | 0.5501 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.3% |
| 1979 | 0.6079 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +10.5% |
| 1980 | 0.5794 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.7% |
| 1981 | 0.576 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.6% |
| 1982 | 0.5093 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.6% |
| 1983 | 0.5078 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
| 1984 | 0.55 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.3% |
| 1985 | 0.5372 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.3% |
| 1986 | 0.4803 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.6% |
| 1987 | 0.483 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.6% |
| 1988 | 0.4963 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.7% |
| 1989 | 0.5354 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.9% |
| 1990 | 0.5032 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.0% |
| 1991 | 0.5086 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.1% |
| 1992 | 0.5114 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.6% |
| 1993 | 0.5324 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.1% |
| 1994 | 0.5853 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +9.9% |
| 1995 | 0.6258 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.9% |
| 1996 | 0.6396 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.2% |
| 1997 | 0.6514 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.9% |
| 1998 | 0.7345 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +12.7% |
| 1999 | 0.7341 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 0.8056 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +9.7% |
| 2001 | 0.7962 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 0.7327 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.0% |
| 2003 | 0.6569 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.3% |
| 2004 | 0.6611 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 0.6865 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.8% |
| 2006 | 0.7099 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.4% |
| 2007 | 0.7256 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 0.7571 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.3% |
| 2009 | 0.8004 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.7% |
| 2010 | 0.8675 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.4% |
| 2011 | 0.8389 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.3% |
| 2012 | 0.8653 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.1% |
| 2013 | 0.9 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.0% |
| 2014 | 0.9608 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.8% |
| 2015 | 0.9702 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 1.11 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +13.9% |
| 2017 | 1.05 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.2% |
| 2018 | 0.9649 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.9% |
| 2019 | 1.26 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +31.0% |
| 2020 | 1.19 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.9% |
| 2021 | 0.9463 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -20.5% |
| 2022 | 0.9825 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.8% |
| 2023 | 1.03 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.0% |
| 2024 | 1.02 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.9% |
| 2025 | 0.9989 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.2% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 0.9989 current US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.5115 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 2.0× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 0.9989 current US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.5267 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 1.9× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.4759 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3669 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.6079 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.5255 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.4803 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.5794 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.6026 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.5032 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.7345 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.7332 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.6569 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.8056 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.9785 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.8389 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 1.26 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.03 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.9463 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 1.19 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 7 Lesotho 1.04 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 8 Naoero 1.04 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 9 Malta 0.999 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 11 Somalia 0.9881 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 12 Kiribati 0.9759 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 13 Djibouti 0.958 current US$ 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$), annual growth rate 7.57 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (current us$), per unit of gdp in Ireland?
- Imports of goods and services (current us$), per unit of gdp in Ireland was 0.9989 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 1.26 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2019.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3669 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1972.
- How does Ireland rank for imports of goods and services (current us$), per unit of gdp?
- Ireland ranks 10th out of 193 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services (current us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.0%. 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 US$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Imports of goods and services (current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports of goods and services (current US$) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Imports of goods and services (current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.