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% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 34.01 current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 23.77 current US$, 1.4× the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 34.01 current US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 19.08 current US$, 1.8× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Ireland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +445.2% | 24.86 current US$ | 135.54 current US$ |
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
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 374.72 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 7.18 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0082 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 1,078 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 2.06 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.006 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 787.03 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 2.45 % change on previous year (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).