Merchandise exports to economies in the Arab World in Ireland
Ireland: Merchandise exports to economies in the Arab World was 1.5% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise exports to economies in the Arab World in Ireland, 1960–2023
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of total merchandise exports.
Analysis
In 2023, merchandise exports to economies in the arab world in Ireland stood at 1.5%.
That represents a change of up 28.8% on the previous year and down 21.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports to economies in the arab world in Ireland peaked at 5.7% in 1982 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 1963.
Ireland ranks 122nd of 205 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise exports to economies in the Arab World in Ireland, year by year
| Year | % of total merchandise exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.1% | — |
| 1961 | 0.1% | -15.1% |
| 1962 | 0.1% | -37.8% |
| 1963 | 0.1% | -11.7% |
| 1964 | 0.3% | +453.6% |
| 1965 | 0.3% | -12.0% |
| 1966 | 0.5% | +65.9% |
| 1967 | 0.3% | -30.0% |
| 1968 | 0.7% | +93.1% |
| 1969 | 0.7% | +1.4% |
| 1970 | 0.5% | -17.1% |
| 1971 | 0.3% | -53.2% |
| 1972 | 0.4% | +52.9% |
| 1973 | 0.4% | -7.2% |
| 1974 | 0.7% | +96.1% |
| 1975 | 1.3% | +83.5% |
| 1976 | 2.8% | +116.3% |
| 1977 | 2.7% | -5.5% |
| 1978 | 2.7% | -0.3% |
| 1979 | 3.6% | +34.0% |
| 1980 | 4.5% | +25.9% |
| 1981 | 5.1% | +13.7% |
| 1982 | 5.7% | +12.0% |
| 1983 | 4.8% | -15.8% |
| 1984 | 3.8% | -20.8% |
| 1985 | 3.8% | +0.6% |
| 1986 | 3.3% | -15.2% |
| 1987 | 2.5% | -23.5% |
| 1988 | 2.5% | +0.6% |
| 1989 | 2.3% | -9.9% |
| 1990 | 1.8% | -21.6% |
| 1991 | 1.7% | -6.5% |
| 1992 | 1.6% | -2.7% |
| 1993 | 2.3% | +39.7% |
| 1994 | 2.1% | -7.4% |
| 1995 | 1.9% | -7.6% |
| 1996 | 1.7% | -10.4% |
| 1997 | 1.7% | -1.2% |
| 1998 | 1.6% | -5.7% |
| 1999 | 1.6% | -2.3% |
| 2000 | 1.5% | -7.4% |
| 2001 | 1.3% | -13.8% |
| 2002 | 1.1% | -15.8% |
| 2003 | 0.9% | -11.3% |
| 2004 | 1.0% | +2.8% |
| 2005 | 1.0% | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 1.2% | +17.6% |
| 2007 | 1.3% | +12.8% |
| 2008 | 1.3% | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 1.5% | +12.4% |
| 2010 | 1.6% | +10.5% |
| 2011 | 1.7% | +2.3% |
| 2012 | 1.9% | +13.4% |
| 2013 | 1.9% | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 2.1% | +11.0% |
| 2015 | 2.3% | +6.2% |
| 2016 | 1.9% | -15.6% |
| 2017 | 1.7% | -11.0% |
| 2018 | 1.4% | -18.0% |
| 2019 | 1.5% | +8.7% |
| 2020 | 1.2% | -18.1% |
| 2021 | 1.1% | -7.6% |
| 2022 | 1.2% | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 1.5% | +28.8% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 1.5% is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.2%, 69% of the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 1.5% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.9%, 77% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Merchandise exports to economies in the Arab World in Ireland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | +453.6% | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| 1976 | +116.3% | 1.3% | 2.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.7% | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.5% | 0.3% | 3.6% | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.8% | 2.3% | 5.7% | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.8% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.2% | 0.9% | 1.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.8% | 1.4% | 2.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.3% | 1.1% | 1.5% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 119 Peru 1.7% compare
- 120 Eritrea 1.6% compare
- 121 Madagascar 1.6% compare
- 123 Luxembourg 1.5% compare
- 124 Cote d'Ivoire 1.4% compare
- 125 Czechia 1.4% 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 to economies in the arab world in Ireland?
- Merchandise exports to economies in the arab world in Ireland was 1.5% in 2023, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest merchandise exports to economies in the arab world recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 5.7% in 1982.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports to economies in the arab world recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 1963.
- How does Ireland rank for merchandise exports to economies in the arab world?
- Ireland ranks 122nd out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise exports to economies in the arab world rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.8%. 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 to economies in the Arab World (% of total merchandise exports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise exports to economies in the Arab World are the sum of merchandise exports by the reporting economy to economies in the Arab World. Data are expressed as a percentage of total merchandise exports by the economy. Data are computed only if at least half of the economies in the partner country group had non-missing data.