Merchandise exports in Ireland
Ireland: Merchandise exports was 293.42 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
293.42 billion current US$
Change on year
up 21.6%
World rank
27th
of 206 countries
All-time high
293.42 billion current US$
in 2025
All-time low
427.00 million current US$
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Merchandise exports in Ireland, 1960–2025
Source: World Trade Organization (WTO). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for merchandise exports in Ireland is 293.42 billion current US$, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 21.6% on the previous year and up 137.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports in Ireland peaked at 293.42 billion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 427.00 million current US$, in 1960.
That places Ireland 27th out of 206 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise exports in Ireland, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 427.00 million current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 505.00 million current US$ | +18.3% |
| 1962 | 488.00 million current US$ | -3.4% |
| 1963 | 549.00 million current US$ | +12.5% |
| 1964 | 549.00 million current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 618.00 million current US$ | +12.6% |
| 1966 | 684.00 million current US$ | +10.7% |
| 1967 | 790.00 million current US$ | +15.5% |
| 1968 | 798.00 million current US$ | +1.0% |
| 1969 | 891.00 million current US$ | +11.7% |
| 1970 | 1.12 billion current US$ | +25.7% |
| 1971 | 1.31 billion current US$ | +17.1% |
| 1972 | 1.61 billion current US$ | +22.5% |
| 1973 | 2.13 billion current US$ | +32.6% |
| 1974 | 2.66 billion current US$ | +24.7% |
| 1975 | 3.19 billion current US$ | +20.1% |
| 1976 | 3.31 billion current US$ | +3.9% |
| 1977 | 4.40 billion current US$ | +32.9% |
| 1978 | 5.69 billion current US$ | +29.2% |
| 1979 | 7.14 billion current US$ | +25.5% |
| 1980 | 8.40 billion current US$ | +17.6% |
| 1981 | 7.68 billion current US$ | -8.6% |
| 1982 | 8.06 billion current US$ | +5.0% |
| 1983 | 8.59 billion current US$ | +6.6% |
| 1984 | 9.64 billion current US$ | +12.2% |
| 1985 | 10.36 billion current US$ | +7.4% |
| 1986 | 12.66 billion current US$ | +22.2% |
| 1987 | 16.00 billion current US$ | +26.4% |
| 1988 | 18.72 billion current US$ | +17.0% |
| 1989 | 20.67 billion current US$ | +10.4% |
| 1990 | 23.74 billion current US$ | +14.9% |
| 1991 | 24.22 billion current US$ | +2.0% |
| 1992 | 28.33 billion current US$ | +17.0% |
| 1993 | 28.99 billion current US$ | +2.3% |
| 1994 | 34.00 billion current US$ | +17.3% |
| 1995 | 44.70 billion current US$ | +31.5% |
| 1996 | 48.34 billion current US$ | +8.1% |
| 1997 | 53.35 billion current US$ | +10.4% |
| 1998 | 64.33 billion current US$ | +20.6% |
| 1999 | 71.24 billion current US$ | +10.7% |
| 2000 | 77.41 billion current US$ | +8.7% |
| 2001 | 82.83 billion current US$ | +7.0% |
| 2002 | 88.27 billion current US$ | +6.6% |
| 2003 | 92.75 billion current US$ | +5.1% |
| 2004 | 104.79 billion current US$ | +13.0% |
| 2005 | 109.66 billion current US$ | +4.6% |
| 2006 | 108.73 billion current US$ | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 121.54 billion current US$ | +11.8% |
| 2008 | 125.72 billion current US$ | +3.4% |
| 2009 | 115.93 billion current US$ | -7.8% |
| 2010 | 116.50 billion current US$ | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 125.74 billion current US$ | +7.9% |
| 2012 | 116.77 billion current US$ | -7.1% |
| 2013 | 116.64 billion current US$ | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 121.06 billion current US$ | +3.8% |
| 2015 | 123.36 billion current US$ | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 130.86 billion current US$ | +6.1% |
| 2017 | 137.36 billion current US$ | +5.0% |
| 2018 | 164.79 billion current US$ | +20.0% |
| 2019 | 169.62 billion current US$ | +2.9% |
| 2020 | 180.10 billion current US$ | +6.2% |
| 2021 | 190.66 billion current US$ | +5.9% |
| 2022 | 214.16 billion current US$ | +12.3% |
| 2023 | 208.32 billion current US$ | -2.7% |
| 2024 | 241.20 billion current US$ | +15.8% |
| 2025 | 293.42 billion current US$ | +21.6% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 293.42 billion current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 46.70 billion current US$, 6.3× the median. (77 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 293.42 billion current US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 48.32 billion current US$, 6.1× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 629.90 million current US$ | 427.00 million current US$ | 891.00 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.26 billion current US$ | 1.12 billion current US$ | 7.14 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 12.08 billion current US$ | 7.68 billion current US$ | 20.67 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 42.12 billion current US$ | 23.74 billion current US$ | 71.24 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 102.76 billion current US$ | 77.41 billion current US$ | 125.72 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 132.27 billion current US$ | 116.50 billion current US$ | 169.62 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 221.31 billion current US$ | 180.10 billion current US$ | 293.42 billion current US$ | 6 |
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 (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$), annual growth rate 21.65 % change on previous year (2025)
- Merchandise imports (current US$), per capita 29,031 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise exports in Ireland?
- Merchandise exports in Ireland was 293.42 billion current US$ in 2025, according to World Trade Organization (WTO).
- What is the highest merchandise exports recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 293.42 billion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 427.00 million current US$ in 1960.
- How does Ireland rank for merchandise exports?
- Ireland ranks 27th out of 206 countries with data for 2025.
- Is merchandise exports rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 137.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from World Trade Organization (WTO), published as part of Merchandise exports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise exports includes goods whose economic ownership is changed from a resident to a non-resident and that are not included in the following specific categories: goods under merchanting, non-monetary gold, and parts of travel, construction, and government goods and services n.i.e. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.