Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Ireland
Ireland: Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per was 1.78 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024. ▲ Rising
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Ireland, 2005–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2024, imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Ireland stood at 1.78 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP.
That represents a change of up 2.8% on the previous year and up 23.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Ireland peaked at 1.82 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2019 and was at its lowest, 1.06 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 2005.
Ireland ranks 6th of 199 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Ireland, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1.06 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 2006 | 1.15 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.7% |
| 2007 | 1.25 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.8% |
| 2008 | 1.29 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.4% |
| 2009 | 1.19 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.7% |
| 2010 | 1.26 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.6% |
| 2011 | 1.27 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 1.38 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.4% |
| 2013 | 1.37 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 1.44 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.8% |
| 2015 | 1.48 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 1.57 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.8% |
| 2017 | 1.54 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 1.48 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.2% |
| 2019 | 1.82 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +22.7% |
| 2020 | 1.72 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.1% |
| 2021 | 1.51 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.2% |
| 2022 | 1.59 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.9% |
| 2023 | 1.73 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +9.1% |
| 2024 | 1.78 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.8% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 1.78 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.5691 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, 3.1× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 1.78 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.6148 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, 2.9× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.19 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 1.06 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 1.29 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 5 |
| 2010s | 1.46 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 1.26 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 1.82 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.67 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 1.51 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 1.78 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 3 Hong Kong 2.37 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 4 Equatorial Guinea 2.24 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP
- 5 Singapore 1.96 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 7 San Marino 1.71 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 8 Cyprus 1.61 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 9 Cayman Islands 1.47 BoP, 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$), annual growth rate 7.57 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Ireland?
- Imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Ireland was 1.78 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 1.82 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2019.
- What is the lowest imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.06 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2005.
- How does Ireland rank for imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per?
- Ireland ranks 6th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.8%. 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, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.