IDA only vs Ireland: Merchandise imports by the reporting economy
IDA only
426.99 billion current US$
in 2023
Ireland
150.13 billion current US$
in 2023
IDA only rank
34th
Ireland rank
33rd
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy over time
- IDA only
- Ireland
How they compare
IDA only currently reports 426.99 billion current US$ against 150.13 billion current US$ in Ireland, a difference of 276.86 billion current US$.
That makes IDA only's figure about 2.8 times Ireland's.
Across all 64 years both countries report, IDA only has been ahead every year.
IDA only ranks 34th and Ireland ranks 33rd of 45 groups.
IDA only has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | IDA only | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.35 billion current US$ | 915.20 million current US$ | 2.43 billion current US$ | IDA only |
| 1970s | 10.66 billion current US$ | 4.05 billion current US$ | 6.61 billion current US$ | IDA only |
| 1980s | 22.30 billion current US$ | 11.45 billion current US$ | 10.85 billion current US$ | IDA only |
| 1990s | 45.77 billion current US$ | 29.37 billion current US$ | 16.40 billion current US$ | IDA only |
| 2000s | 126.23 billion current US$ | 62.43 billion current US$ | 63.80 billion current US$ | IDA only |
| 2010s | 282.10 billion current US$ | 81.16 billion current US$ | 200.94 billion current US$ | IDA only |
| 2020s | 387.71 billion current US$ | 127.83 billion current US$ | 259.88 billion current US$ | IDA only |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher merchandise imports by the reporting economy, IDA only or Ireland?
- IDA only, at 426.99 billion current US$ against 150.13 billion current US$ in Ireland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in merchandise imports by the reporting economy between IDA only and Ireland?
- 276.86 billion current US$, with IDA only ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for IDA only and Ireland?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2023.
- How do IDA only and Ireland rank globally for merchandise imports by the reporting economy?
- IDA only ranks 34th and Ireland ranks 33rd of 45 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy are the total merchandise imports by the reporting economy from the rest of the world, as reported in the IMF's Direction of trade database. Data are in current U.S. dollars.