Transport services in Ireland
Ireland: Transport services was 1.4% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Transport services in Ireland, 2005–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of service imports, BoP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for transport services in Ireland is 1.4%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.1% on the previous year and down 24.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, transport services in Ireland peaked at 3.5% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 1.1%, in 2017.
Ireland ranks 197th of 197 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.
Transport services in Ireland, year by year
| Year | % of service imports, BoP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 3.5% | — |
| 2006 | 3.2% | -8.1% |
| 2007 | 3.0% | -5.8% |
| 2008 | 2.5% | -15.2% |
| 2009 | 2.2% | -15.0% |
| 2010 | 2.0% | -6.4% |
| 2011 | 2.0% | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 1.8% | -10.5% |
| 2013 | 1.6% | -10.6% |
| 2014 | 1.8% | +15.3% |
| 2015 | 1.5% | -15.8% |
| 2016 | 1.2% | -19.5% |
| 2017 | 1.1% | -10.3% |
| 2018 | 1.4% | +25.3% |
| 2019 | 1.2% | -13.2% |
| 2020 | 1.2% | -3.9% |
| 2021 | 1.5% | +31.7% |
| 2022 | 1.6% | +7.3% |
| 2023 | 1.5% | -10.3% |
| 2024 | 1.4% | -6.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.9% | 2.2% | 3.5% | 5 |
| 2010s | 1.6% | 1.1% | 2.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.4% | 1.2% | 1.6% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 194 Suriname 5.6% compare
- 195 Macau, China 5.1% compare
- 196 Luxembourg 5.0% 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 transport services in Ireland?
- Transport services in Ireland was 1.4% in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest transport services recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 3.5% in 2005.
- What is the lowest transport services recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.1% in 2017.
- How does Ireland rank for transport services?
- Ireland ranks 197th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is transport services rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 Transport services (% of service imports, BoP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Transport services covers the process of carriage of people and objects from one location to another as well as related supporting and auxiliary services. Also included are postal and courier services. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of service imports which are services provided by non-residents to residents.