Imports of goods, services and primary income in Ireland
Ireland: Imports of goods, services and primary income was 1.08 trillion BoP, current US$ in 2024. ▲ Rising
Imports of goods, services and primary income in Ireland, 2005–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, imports of goods, services and primary income in Ireland stood at 1.08 trillion BoP, current US$. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.4% on the previous year and up 182.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods, services and primary income in Ireland peaked at 1.08 trillion BoP, current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 223.94 billion BoP, current US$, in 2005.
Ireland ranks 9th of 200 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
Imports of goods, services and primary income in Ireland, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 223.94 billion BoP, current US$ | — |
| 2006 | 266.75 billion BoP, current US$ | +19.1% |
| 2007 | 337.60 billion BoP, current US$ | +26.6% |
| 2008 | 356.12 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.5% |
| 2009 | 282.05 billion BoP, current US$ | -20.8% |
| 2010 | 279.33 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 306.77 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.8% |
| 2012 | 313.17 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 333.01 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.3% |
| 2014 | 382.89 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.0% |
| 2015 | 446.93 billion BoP, current US$ | +16.7% |
| 2016 | 478.06 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.0% |
| 2017 | 538.03 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.5% |
| 2018 | 585.76 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.9% |
| 2019 | 739.56 billion BoP, current US$ | +26.3% |
| 2020 | 751.15 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 802.10 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.8% |
| 2022 | 869.58 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.4% |
| 2023 | 981.47 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.9% |
| 2024 | 1.08 trillion BoP, current US$ | +10.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 293.29 billion BoP, current US$ | 223.94 billion BoP, current US$ | 356.12 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 2010s | 440.35 billion BoP, current US$ | 279.33 billion BoP, current US$ | 739.56 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 897.49 billion BoP, current US$ | 751.15 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.08 trillion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 6 Netherlands 1.30 trillion BoP, current US$ compare
- 7 Singapore 1.18 trillion BoP, current US$ compare
- 8 Japan 1.17 trillion BoP, current US$ compare
- 10 India 1.07 trillion BoP, current US$ compare
- 11 Switzerland 977.98 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 12 Hong Kong, China 968.78 billion BoP, current US$ 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$), annual growth rate 7.57 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods, services and primary income in Ireland?
- Imports of goods, services and primary income in Ireland was 1.08 trillion BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest imports of goods, services and primary income recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 1.08 trillion BoP, current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest imports of goods, services and primary income recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 223.94 billion BoP, current US$ in 2005.
- How does Ireland rank for imports of goods, services and primary income?
- Ireland ranks 9th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports of goods, services and primary income rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 182.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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. Primary income represents the return that accrues to institutional units for their contribution to the production process or for the provision of financial assets and renting natural resources to other institutional units. 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.