Merchandise exports by the reporting economy in Ireland
Ireland: Merchandise exports by the reporting economy was 207.26 billion current US$ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
207.26 billion current US$
Change on year
down 2.6%
World rank
31st
of 206 countries
All-time high
212.89 billion current US$
in 2022
All-time low
391.70 million current US$
in 1960
Years of data
64
1960–2023
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy in Ireland, 1960–2023
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2023, merchandise exports by the reporting economy in Ireland stood at 207.26 billion current US$.
That represents a change of down 2.6% on the previous year and up 78.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports by the reporting economy in Ireland peaked at 212.89 billion current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 391.70 million current US$, in 1960.
Ireland ranks 31st of 206 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy in Ireland, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 391.70 million current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 461.60 million current US$ | +17.8% |
| 1962 | 445.00 million current US$ | -3.6% |
| 1963 | 503.70 million current US$ | +13.2% |
| 1964 | 576.20 million current US$ | +14.4% |
| 1965 | 586.10 million current US$ | +1.7% |
| 1966 | 644.40 million current US$ | +9.9% |
| 1967 | 742.00 million current US$ | +15.1% |
| 1968 | 753.10 million current US$ | +1.5% |
| 1969 | 845.44 million current US$ | +12.3% |
| 1970 | 986.96 million current US$ | +16.7% |
| 1971 | 1.23 billion current US$ | +24.5% |
| 1972 | 1.49 billion current US$ | +21.1% |
| 1973 | 2.03 billion current US$ | +36.3% |
| 1974 | 2.51 billion current US$ | +23.7% |
| 1975 | 2.99 billion current US$ | +19.0% |
| 1976 | 3.10 billion current US$ | +3.9% |
| 1977 | 4.09 billion current US$ | +31.9% |
| 1978 | 5.29 billion current US$ | +29.3% |
| 1979 | 6.60 billion current US$ | +24.6% |
| 1980 | 7.88 billion current US$ | +19.5% |
| 1981 | 7.19 billion current US$ | -8.8% |
| 1982 | 7.49 billion current US$ | +4.1% |
| 1983 | 8.04 billion current US$ | +7.5% |
| 1984 | 9.05 billion current US$ | +12.5% |
| 1985 | 9.72 billion current US$ | +7.4% |
| 1986 | 11.83 billion current US$ | +21.8% |
| 1987 | 15.00 billion current US$ | +26.8% |
| 1988 | 17.59 billion current US$ | +17.2% |
| 1989 | 19.60 billion current US$ | +11.4% |
| 1990 | 22.31 billion current US$ | +13.9% |
| 1991 | 22.67 billion current US$ | +1.6% |
| 1992 | 26.51 billion current US$ | +16.9% |
| 1993 | 26.86 billion current US$ | +1.3% |
| 1994 | 31.71 billion current US$ | +18.1% |
| 1995 | 40.62 billion current US$ | +28.1% |
| 1996 | 43.32 billion current US$ | +6.7% |
| 1997 | 48.14 billion current US$ | +11.1% |
| 1998 | 59.35 billion current US$ | +23.3% |
| 1999 | 69.93 billion current US$ | +17.8% |
| 2000 | 74.34 billion current US$ | +6.3% |
| 2001 | 80.61 billion current US$ | +8.4% |
| 2002 | 86.72 billion current US$ | +7.6% |
| 2003 | 92.23 billion current US$ | +6.4% |
| 2004 | 104.11 billion current US$ | +12.9% |
| 2005 | 109.17 billion current US$ | +4.9% |
| 2006 | 108.30 billion current US$ | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 120.98 billion current US$ | +11.7% |
| 2008 | 125.16 billion current US$ | +3.5% |
| 2009 | 115.25 billion current US$ | -7.9% |
| 2010 | 117.33 billion current US$ | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 127.26 billion current US$ | +8.5% |
| 2012 | 118.18 billion current US$ | -7.1% |
| 2013 | 116.07 billion current US$ | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 120.14 billion current US$ | +3.5% |
| 2015 | 122.79 billion current US$ | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 129.72 billion current US$ | +5.6% |
| 2017 | 134.42 billion current US$ | +3.6% |
| 2018 | 160.88 billion current US$ | +19.7% |
| 2019 | 169.02 billion current US$ | +5.1% |
| 2020 | 178.50 billion current US$ | +5.6% |
| 2021 | 189.70 billion current US$ | +6.3% |
| 2022 | 212.89 billion current US$ | +12.2% |
| 2023 | 207.26 billion current US$ | -2.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 594.92 million current US$ | 391.70 million current US$ | 845.44 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.03 billion current US$ | 986.96 million current US$ | 6.60 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 11.34 billion current US$ | 7.19 billion current US$ | 19.60 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 39.14 billion current US$ | 22.31 billion current US$ | 69.93 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 101.69 billion current US$ | 74.34 billion current US$ | 125.16 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 131.58 billion current US$ | 116.07 billion current US$ | 169.02 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 197.09 billion current US$ | 178.50 billion current US$ | 212.89 billion current US$ | 4 |
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$), annual growth rate 21.65 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise exports by the reporting economy in Ireland?
- Merchandise exports by the reporting economy in Ireland was 207.26 billion current US$ in 2023, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest merchandise exports by the reporting economy recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 212.89 billion current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports by the reporting economy recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 391.70 million current US$ in 1960.
- How does Ireland rank for merchandise exports by the reporting economy?
- Ireland ranks 31st out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise exports by the reporting economy rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 78.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as part of Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy are the total merchandise exports by the reporting economy to the rest of the world, as reported in the IMF's Direction of trade database. Data are in current US$.