Imports by region of origin in Ireland

Ireland: Imports by region of origin was 25.95 billion current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
25.95 billion current US$
Change on year
up 0.7%
Rank
22nd
of 209 regions
All-time high
25.95 billion current US$
in 2024
All-time low
50.90 million current US$
in 1954
Years of data
77
1948–2024

Imports by region of origin in Ireland, 1948–2024

010.0B20.0B30.0B194819862024

Source: International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in current US$.

Analysis

The most recent figure for imports by region of origin in Ireland is 25.95 billion current US$, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 77 years on record.

That represents a change of up 0.7% on the previous year and up 105.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, imports by region of origin in Ireland peaked at 25.95 billion current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 50.90 million current US$, in 1954.

Ireland ranks 22nd of 209 regions on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1940s 81.00 million current US$ 74.30 million current US$ 87.70 million current US$ 2
1950s 73.10 million current US$ 50.90 million current US$ 111.60 million current US$ 10
1960s 103.51 million current US$ 69.10 million current US$ 151.36 million current US$ 10
1970s 407.73 million current US$ 141.61 million current US$ 985.75 million current US$ 10
1980s 1.90 billion current US$ 1.19 billion current US$ 2.96 billion current US$ 10
1990s 5.24 billion current US$ 3.20 billion current US$ 7.93 billion current US$ 10
2000s 9.51 billion current US$ 8.37 billion current US$ 11.26 billion current US$ 10
2010s 14.61 billion current US$ 10.37 billion current US$ 20.97 billion current US$ 10
2020s 22.40 billion current US$ 15.01 billion current US$ 25.95 billion current US$ 5

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 19 Italy 33.83 billion current US$ compare
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  3. 21 Hong Kong 31.50 billion current US$ compare
  4. 23 Thailand 22.62 billion current US$ compare
  5. 24 Saudi Arabia 22.37 billion current US$ compare
  6. 25 Colombia 21.62 billion current US$ compare

See the full ranking of 210 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is imports by region of origin in Ireland?
Imports by region of origin in Ireland was 25.95 billion current US$ in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest imports by region of origin recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 25.95 billion current US$ in 2024.
What is the lowest imports by region of origin recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 50.90 million current US$ in 1954.
How does Ireland rank for imports by region of origin?
Ireland ranks 22nd out of 209 regions with data for 2024.
Is imports by region of origin rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 105.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Ireland data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Imports by region of origin. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Imports by region of origin
Unit
current US$
Source
International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
210 places, 11,670 data points, 1948–2024
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Total value of goods a country imports from North America in US dollars, including freight and insurance costs. This data is not adjusted for inflation.