Imports of goods and services in Ireland
Ireland: Imports of goods and services was 720.92 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods and services in Ireland, 1970–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 720.92 billion current US$ for imports of goods and services in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 15.8% on the previous year and up 146.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services in Ireland peaked at 720.92 billion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1.82 billion current US$, in 1970.
That places Ireland 16th out of 192 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services in Ireland, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1.82 billion current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 2.03 billion current US$ | +11.9% |
| 1972 | 2.32 billion current US$ | +14.0% |
| 1973 | 3.08 billion current US$ | +33.0% |
| 1974 | 4.15 billion current US$ | +34.6% |
| 1975 | 4.25 billion current US$ | +2.4% |
| 1976 | 4.71 billion current US$ | +10.8% |
| 1977 | 6.05 billion current US$ | +28.4% |
| 1978 | 8.06 billion current US$ | +33.2% |
| 1979 | 11.14 billion current US$ | +38.2% |
| 1980 | 12.60 billion current US$ | +13.2% |
| 1981 | 11.91 billion current US$ | -5.5% |
| 1982 | 10.94 billion current US$ | -8.1% |
| 1983 | 10.55 billion current US$ | -3.6% |
| 1984 | 11.06 billion current US$ | +4.9% |
| 1985 | 11.43 billion current US$ | +3.3% |
| 1986 | 13.79 billion current US$ | +20.7% |
| 1987 | 16.39 billion current US$ | +18.8% |
| 1988 | 18.75 billion current US$ | +14.4% |
| 1989 | 21.01 billion current US$ | +12.1% |
| 1990 | 24.81 billion current US$ | +18.1% |
| 1991 | 25.32 billion current US$ | +2.1% |
| 1992 | 28.60 billion current US$ | +12.9% |
| 1993 | 27.90 billion current US$ | -2.4% |
| 1994 | 33.42 billion current US$ | +19.8% |
| 1995 | 43.27 billion current US$ | +29.5% |
| 1996 | 48.48 billion current US$ | +12.0% |
| 1997 | 53.98 billion current US$ | +11.3% |
| 1998 | 66.25 billion current US$ | +22.7% |
| 1999 | 72.60 billion current US$ | +9.6% |
| 2000 | 80.73 billion current US$ | +11.2% |
| 2001 | 87.06 billion current US$ | +7.8% |
| 2002 | 94.22 billion current US$ | +8.2% |
| 2003 | 108.17 billion current US$ | +14.8% |
| 2004 | 128.50 billion current US$ | +18.8% |
| 2005 | 145.45 billion current US$ | +13.2% |
| 2006 | 164.82 billion current US$ | +13.3% |
| 2007 | 195.97 billion current US$ | +18.9% |
| 2008 | 208.53 billion current US$ | +6.4% |
| 2009 | 189.24 billion current US$ | -9.3% |
| 2010 | 192.36 billion current US$ | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 202.16 billion current US$ | +5.1% |
| 2012 | 196.37 billion current US$ | -2.9% |
| 2013 | 218.62 billion current US$ | +11.3% |
| 2014 | 256.06 billion current US$ | +17.1% |
| 2015 | 293.08 billion current US$ | +14.5% |
| 2016 | 337.59 billion current US$ | +15.2% |
| 2017 | 365.10 billion current US$ | +8.1% |
| 2018 | 381.87 billion current US$ | +4.6% |
| 2019 | 514.83 billion current US$ | +34.8% |
| 2020 | 518.71 billion current US$ | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 501.94 billion current US$ | -3.2% |
| 2022 | 538.74 billion current US$ | +7.3% |
| 2023 | 585.09 billion current US$ | +8.6% |
| 2024 | 622.47 billion current US$ | +6.4% |
| 2025 | 720.92 billion current US$ | +15.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.76 billion current US$ | 1.82 billion current US$ | 11.14 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 13.84 billion current US$ | 10.55 billion current US$ | 21.01 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 42.46 billion current US$ | 24.81 billion current US$ | 72.60 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 140.27 billion current US$ | 80.73 billion current US$ | 208.53 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 295.80 billion current US$ | 192.36 billion current US$ | 514.83 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 581.31 billion current US$ | 501.94 billion current US$ | 720.92 billion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
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)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU), per capita 34,717 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), annual 33 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 0.3776 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 49,684 current US$ per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), annual 27.4 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), per 0.3341 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), per 43,969 current LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 27.95 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services in Ireland?
- Imports of goods and services in Ireland was 720.92 billion current US$ 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 720.92 billion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.82 billion current US$ in 1970.
- How does Ireland rank for imports of goods and services?
- Ireland ranks 16th out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 146.0%. 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 US$). 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 indicator is expressed in United States dollars.