Value of imported goods and services in Ireland
Ireland: Value of imported goods and services was 593.02 billion in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
593.02 billion
Change on year
up 9.5%
World rank
14th
of 170 countries
All-time high
593.02 billion
in 2025
All-time low
10.04 billion
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Value of imported goods and services in Ireland, 1970–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for value of imported goods and services in Ireland is 593.02 billion, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
That represents a change of up 9.5% on the previous year and up 102.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, value of imported goods and services in Ireland peaked at 593.02 billion in 2025 and was at its lowest, 10.04 billion, in 1970.
Ireland ranks 14th of 170 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Value of imported goods and services in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 10.04 billion | — |
| 1971 | 10.51 billion | +4.7% |
| 1972 | 11.04 billion | +5.1% |
| 1973 | 13.14 billion | +19.0% |
| 1974 | 12.84 billion | -2.3% |
| 1975 | 11.53 billion | -10.2% |
| 1976 | 13.22 billion | +14.7% |
| 1977 | 14.98 billion | +13.3% |
| 1978 | 17.33 billion | +15.7% |
| 1979 | 19.73 billion | +13.9% |
| 1980 | 18.84 billion | -4.5% |
| 1981 | 19.17 billion | +1.7% |
| 1982 | 18.57 billion | -3.1% |
| 1983 | 19.44 billion | +4.7% |
| 1984 | 21.35 billion | +9.9% |
| 1985 | 22.04 billion | +3.2% |
| 1986 | 23.28 billion | +5.6% |
| 1987 | 24.72 billion | +6.2% |
| 1988 | 25.94 billion | +4.9% |
| 1989 | 29.43 billion | +13.5% |
| 1990 | 30.92 billion | +5.1% |
| 1991 | 31.67 billion | +2.4% |
| 1992 | 34.25 billion | +8.2% |
| 1993 | 36.84 billion | +7.5% |
| 1994 | 42.54 billion | +15.5% |
| 1995 | 49.52 billion | +16.4% |
| 1996 | 55.88 billion | +12.8% |
| 1997 | 65.18 billion | +16.6% |
| 1998 | 83.29 billion | +27.8% |
| 1999 | 93.79 billion | +12.6% |
| 2000 | 114.13 billion | +21.7% |
| 2001 | 129.09 billion | +13.1% |
| 2002 | 135.98 billion | +5.3% |
| 2003 | 132.69 billion | -2.4% |
| 2004 | 135.22 billion | +1.9% |
| 2005 | 152.42 billion | +12.7% |
| 2006 | 166.60 billion | +9.3% |
| 2007 | 182.18 billion | +9.4% |
| 2008 | 177.10 billion | -2.8% |
| 2009 | 174.09 billion | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 175.08 billion | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 179.70 billion | +2.6% |
| 2012 | 177.88 billion | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 193.09 billion | +8.6% |
| 2014 | 220.87 billion | +14.4% |
| 2015 | 293.08 billion | +32.7% |
| 2016 | 344.35 billion | +17.5% |
| 2017 | 358.85 billion | +4.2% |
| 2018 | 351.53 billion | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 493.44 billion | +40.4% |
| 2020 | 494.37 billion | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 448.81 billion | -9.2% |
| 2022 | 516.00 billion | +15.0% |
| 2023 | 527.50 billion | +2.2% |
| 2024 | 541.67 billion | +2.7% |
| 2025 | 593.02 billion | +9.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 13.44 billion | 10.04 billion | 19.73 billion | 10 |
| 1980s | 22.28 billion | 18.57 billion | 29.43 billion | 10 |
| 1990s | 52.39 billion | 30.92 billion | 93.79 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | 149.95 billion | 114.13 billion | 182.18 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 278.79 billion | 175.08 billion | 493.44 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 520.23 billion | 448.81 billion | 593.02 billion | 6 |
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)
- GNI (current LCU), annual growth rate 3.54 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.6066 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), per capita 79,827 current LCU per person (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current US$), annual -4.77 % change on previous year (2024)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU), annual -4.66 % change on previous year (2024)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), annual growth rate 9.64 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0489 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per capita 6,431 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is value of imported goods and services in Ireland?
- Value of imported goods and services in Ireland was 593.02 billion in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest value of imported goods and services recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 593.02 billion in 2025.
- What is the lowest value of imported goods and services recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.04 billion in 1970.
- How does Ireland rank for value of imported goods and services?
- Ireland ranks 14th out of 170 countries with data for 2025.
- Is value of imported goods and services rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 102.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Value of imported goods and services. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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