High-technology exports in Ireland
Ireland: High-technology exports was 117.64 billion current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
High-technology exports in Ireland, 2007–2024
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, high-technology exports in Ireland stood at 117.64 billion current US$. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 28.8% on the previous year and up 355.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, high-technology exports in Ireland peaked at 117.64 billion current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 23.32 billion current US$, in 2010.
Ireland ranks 9th of 176 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
High-technology exports in Ireland, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 33.51 billion current US$ | — |
| 2008 | 33.38 billion current US$ | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 28.52 billion current US$ | -14.6% |
| 2010 | 23.32 billion current US$ | -18.2% |
| 2011 | 27.79 billion current US$ | +19.1% |
| 2012 | 26.19 billion current US$ | -5.8% |
| 2013 | 25.03 billion current US$ | -4.4% |
| 2014 | 25.85 billion current US$ | +3.3% |
| 2015 | 30.61 billion current US$ | +18.4% |
| 2016 | 37.99 billion current US$ | +24.1% |
| 2017 | 35.19 billion current US$ | -7.4% |
| 2018 | 36.59 billion current US$ | +4.0% |
| 2019 | 39.35 billion current US$ | +7.6% |
| 2020 | 43.12 billion current US$ | +9.6% |
| 2021 | 49.84 billion current US$ | +15.6% |
| 2022 | 92.16 billion current US$ | +84.9% |
| 2023 | 91.36 billion current US$ | -0.9% |
| 2024 | 117.64 billion current US$ | +28.8% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 117.64 billion current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.96 billion current US$, 39.7× the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 117.64 billion current US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.13 billion current US$, 28.5× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31.80 billion current US$ | 28.52 billion current US$ | 33.51 billion current US$ | 3 |
| 2010s | 30.79 billion current US$ | 23.32 billion current US$ | 39.35 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 78.82 billion current US$ | 43.12 billion current US$ | 117.64 billion current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
More private sector data for Ireland
- Merchandise trade 62.7% (2025)
- Food imports 9.4% (2024)
- Manufactures imports 82.7% (2024)
- Merchandise imports 159.22 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 7.9% (2024)
- Manufactures exports 90.7% (2024)
- Merchandise exports 293.42 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 53,501 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.4066 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate 21.65 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is high-technology exports in Ireland?
- High-technology exports in Ireland was 117.64 billion current US$ in 2024, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN).
- What is the highest high-technology exports recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 117.64 billion current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest high-technology exports recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.32 billion current US$ in 2010.
- How does Ireland rank for high-technology exports?
- Ireland ranks 9th out of 176 countries with data for 2024.
- Is high-technology exports rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 355.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), published as part of High-technology exports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
High-technology exports are products with high R&D intensity, such as aerospace, computers, pharmaceuticals, scientific instruments, and electrical machinery.