Imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Ireland
Ireland: Imports of personal protective equipment per capita was 34.01 current US$ in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Ireland, 1992–2022
Source: UN Comtrade (2023); Population based on various sources (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Ireland is 34.01 current US$, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of down 43.2% on the previous year and up 91.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Ireland peaked at 135.54 current US$ in 2020 and was at its lowest, 6.65 current US$, in 1994.
That places Ireland 25th out of 188 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Ireland, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 10.41 current US$ | — |
| 1993 | 6.77 current US$ | -34.9% |
| 1994 | 6.65 current US$ | -1.8% |
| 1995 | 8.89 current US$ | +33.7% |
| 1996 | 7.39 current US$ | -16.9% |
| 1997 | 11.34 current US$ | +53.5% |
| 1998 | 9.47 current US$ | -16.5% |
| 1999 | 8.6 current US$ | -9.2% |
| 2000 | 9.27 current US$ | +7.8% |
| 2001 | 9.12 current US$ | -1.7% |
| 2002 | 8.71 current US$ | -4.5% |
| 2003 | 10.88 current US$ | +24.9% |
| 2004 | 12.04 current US$ | +10.7% |
| 2005 | 13.43 current US$ | +11.5% |
| 2006 | 15.63 current US$ | +16.4% |
| 2007 | 21.39 current US$ | +36.9% |
| 2008 | 17.44 current US$ | -18.5% |
| 2009 | 16 current US$ | -8.3% |
| 2010 | 17.18 current US$ | +7.4% |
| 2011 | 19.16 current US$ | +11.5% |
| 2012 | 17.81 current US$ | -7.1% |
| 2013 | 18.13 current US$ | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 22.45 current US$ | +23.8% |
| 2015 | 20.21 current US$ | -10.0% |
| 2016 | 20.06 current US$ | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 21.34 current US$ | +6.4% |
| 2018 | 24.72 current US$ | +15.8% |
| 2019 | 24.86 current US$ | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 135.54 current US$ | +445.2% |
| 2021 | 59.86 current US$ | -55.8% |
| 2022 | 34.01 current US$ | -43.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.69 current US$ | 6.65 current US$ | 11.34 current US$ | 8 |
| 2000s | 13.39 current US$ | 8.71 current US$ | 21.39 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.59 current US$ | 17.18 current US$ | 24.86 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 76.47 current US$ | 34.01 current US$ | 135.54 current US$ | 3 |
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)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate 10.4 % change on previous year (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 1.24 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per capita 163,115 current LCU per person (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 9.71 % change on previous year (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 1.19 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita 156,418 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate 51.86 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2224 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Ireland?
- Imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Ireland was 34.01 current US$ in 2022, according to UN Comtrade (2023); Population based on various sources (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest imports of personal protective equipment per capita recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 135.54 current US$ in 2020.
- What is the lowest imports of personal protective equipment per capita recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.65 current US$ in 1994.
- How does Ireland rank for imports of personal protective equipment per capita?
- Ireland ranks 25th out of 188 countries with data for 2022.
- Is imports of personal protective equipment per capita rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 91.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from UN Comtrade (2023); Population based on various sources (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Imports of personal protective equipment per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total imports of pandemic-related customs (commodity codes: 392620, 401519, 401511, 611610, 621600, 630790, 902000, 900490).