Merchandise exports by the reporting economy, residual in Ireland
Ireland: Merchandise exports by the reporting economy, residual was 0.0% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy, residual in Ireland, 1960–2023
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of total merchandise exports.
Analysis
In 2023, merchandise exports by the reporting economy, residual in Ireland stood at 0.0%.
That represents a change of up 144.6% on the previous year and down 99.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports by the reporting economy, residual in Ireland peaked at 0.8% in 1962 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2022.
That places Ireland 105th out of 206 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy, residual in Ireland, year by year
| Year | % of total merchandise exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.2% | — |
| 1961 | 0.4% | +182.9% |
| 1962 | 0.8% | +76.3% |
| 1963 | 0.7% | -6.5% |
| 1964 | 0.4% | -41.7% |
| 1965 | 0.7% | +63.9% |
| 1966 | 0.5% | -27.2% |
| 1967 | 0.3% | -34.9% |
| 1968 | 0.4% | +14.9% |
| 1969 | 0.5% | +21.5% |
| 1970 | 0.2% | -54.7% |
| 1971 | 0.0% | -75.8% |
| 1972 | 0.1% | +153.2% |
| 1973 | 0.2% | +61.2% |
| 1974 | 0.2% | -21.5% |
| 1975 | 0.2% | +25.1% |
| 1976 | 0.2% | -7.5% |
| 1977 | 0.2% | +17.2% |
| 1978 | 0.4% | +87.9% |
| 1979 | 0.3% | -35.5% |
| 1980 | 0.4% | +44.9% |
| 1981 | 0.4% | +12.8% |
| 1982 | 0.3% | -29.7% |
| 1983 | 0.1% | -57.4% |
| 1984 | 0.2% | +70.4% |
| 1985 | 0.3% | +37.6% |
| 1986 | 0.1% | -55.8% |
| 1987 | 0.3% | +150.7% |
| 1988 | 0.2% | -33.2% |
| 1989 | 0.1% | -66.9% |
| 1990 | 0.0% | -85.5% |
| 1991 | 0.0% | +366.8% |
| 1992 | 0.1% | +29.2% |
| 1993 | 0.0% | -45.2% |
| 1994 | 0.0% | +4.4% |
| 1995 | 0.0% | +17.0% |
| 1996 | 0.0% | +6.0% |
| 1997 | 0.0% | -22.5% |
| 1998 | 0.1% | +78.3% |
| 1999 | 0.0% | -60.0% |
| 2000 | 0.1% | +98.0% |
| 2001 | 0.0% | -9.9% |
| 2002 | 0.0% | -31.2% |
| 2003 | 0.0% | -18.0% |
| 2004 | 0.0% | -2.9% |
| 2005 | 0.0% | +44.9% |
| 2006 | 0.1% | +50.4% |
| 2007 | 0.1% | -5.0% |
| 2008 | 0.1% | +76.2% |
| 2009 | 0.0% | -47.2% |
| 2010 | 0.1% | +6.8% |
| 2011 | 0.1% | +8.8% |
| 2012 | 0.1% | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 0.1% | +5.5% |
| 2014 | 0.0% | -48.6% |
| 2015 | 0.0% | -36.8% |
| 2016 | 0.0% | -86.1% |
| 2017 | 0.0% | -79.2% |
| 2018 | 0.0% | +138.4% |
| 2019 | 0.0% | -65.0% |
| 2020 | 0.0% | +19.9% |
| 2021 | 0.0% | -63.3% |
| 2022 | 0.0% | -14.8% |
| 2023 | 0.0% | +144.6% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 0.0% is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.0%, 22% of the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 0.0% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0%, 24% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.5% | 0.2% | 0.8% | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.2% | 0.0% | 0.4% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.4% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 102 Uzbekistan 0.0% compare
- 103 Serbia 0.0% compare
- 104 Saint Kitts and Nevis 0.0% compare
- 106 New Zealand 0.0% compare
- 107 Papua New Guinea 0.0% compare
- 108 Saudi Arabia 0.0% compare
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, residual in Ireland?
- Merchandise exports by the reporting economy, residual in Ireland was 0.0% in 2023, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest merchandise exports by the reporting economy, residual recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 0.8% in 1962.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports by the reporting economy, residual recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2022.
- How does Ireland rank for merchandise exports by the reporting economy, residual?
- Ireland ranks 105th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise exports by the reporting economy, residual rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 99.3%. 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, residual (% of total merchandise exports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy residuals 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, less the sum of exports by the reporting economy to high-, low-, and middle-income economies according to the World Bank classification of economies. Includes trade with unspecified partners or with economies not covered by World Bank classification. Data are as a percentage of total merchandise exports by the economy.