Share of global merchandise exports in Ireland
Ireland: Share of global merchandise exports was 1.0% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Share of global merchandise exports in Ireland, 2000–2024
Source: UN Conference on Trade and Development and World Trade Organization – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of global merchandise exports in Ireland is 1.0%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 13.8% on the previous year and up 54.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of global merchandise exports in Ireland peaked at 1.4% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0.6%, in 2013.
That places Ireland 30th out of 219 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Share of global merchandise exports in Ireland, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.2% | — |
| 2001 | 1.3% | +11.7% |
| 2002 | 1.4% | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 1.2% | -10.3% |
| 2004 | 1.1% | -6.6% |
| 2005 | 1.0% | -8.8% |
| 2006 | 0.9% | -13.5% |
| 2007 | 0.9% | -3.3% |
| 2008 | 0.8% | -10.3% |
| 2009 | 0.9% | +17.9% |
| 2010 | 0.8% | -17.4% |
| 2011 | 0.7% | -9.2% |
| 2012 | 0.6% | -8.7% |
| 2013 | 0.6% | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 0.6% | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 0.7% | +15.6% |
| 2016 | 0.8% | +10.8% |
| 2017 | 0.8% | -6.1% |
| 2018 | 0.8% | +9.1% |
| 2019 | 0.9% | +6.0% |
| 2020 | 1.0% | +14.6% |
| 2021 | 0.9% | -15.7% |
| 2022 | 0.9% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 0.9% | +1.2% |
| 2024 | 1.0% | +13.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.1% | 0.8% | 1.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.7% | 0.6% | 0.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.9% | 0.9% | 1.0% | 5 |
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)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 27.95 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 0.3332 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 43,850 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), annual 27.95 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), per 0.2905 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), per 38,223 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), annual growth rate 10.99 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.5674 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of global merchandise exports in Ireland?
- Share of global merchandise exports in Ireland was 1.0% in 2024, according to UN Conference on Trade and Development and World Trade Organization – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of global merchandise exports recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 1.4% in 2002.
- What is the lowest share of global merchandise exports recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6% in 2013.
- How does Ireland rank for share of global merchandise exports?
- Ireland ranks 30th out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of global merchandise exports rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 54.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from UN Conference on Trade and Development and World Trade Organization – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of global merchandise exports. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global merchandise exports (%).