Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in East Asia in Ireland
Ireland: Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in East Asia was 5.8% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in East Asia in Ireland, 1960–2023
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of total merchandise exports.
Analysis
The most recent figure for merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in east asia in Ireland is 5.8%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 19.8% on the previous year and up 154.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in east asia in Ireland peaked at 7.5% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 1972.
That places Ireland 103rd 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 to low- and middle-income economies in East Asia in Ireland, year by year
| Year | % of total merchandise exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.4% | — |
| 1961 | 0.2% | -52.3% |
| 1962 | 0.3% | +38.3% |
| 1963 | 0.5% | +84.1% |
| 1964 | 0.4% | -23.1% |
| 1965 | 0.4% | +16.2% |
| 1966 | 0.8% | +78.4% |
| 1967 | 0.4% | -55.7% |
| 1968 | 0.4% | +2.3% |
| 1969 | 0.2% | -40.0% |
| 1970 | 0.3% | +42.1% |
| 1971 | 0.4% | +35.3% |
| 1972 | 0.1% | -70.8% |
| 1973 | 0.2% | +80.5% |
| 1974 | 0.5% | +134.2% |
| 1975 | 0.4% | -23.2% |
| 1976 | 0.3% | -21.1% |
| 1977 | 0.3% | -5.2% |
| 1978 | 0.4% | +38.7% |
| 1979 | 0.4% | +4.6% |
| 1980 | 0.4% | -14.2% |
| 1981 | 0.4% | +2.2% |
| 1982 | 0.5% | +41.2% |
| 1983 | 0.5% | -4.9% |
| 1984 | 0.5% | -4.6% |
| 1985 | 0.5% | -0.5% |
| 1986 | 0.4% | -21.9% |
| 1987 | 0.4% | -2.9% |
| 1988 | 0.4% | +17.3% |
| 1989 | 0.5% | +6.2% |
| 1990 | 0.5% | +0.5% |
| 1991 | 0.5% | +10.8% |
| 1992 | 0.7% | +36.8% |
| 1993 | 0.7% | +2.3% |
| 1994 | 1.1% | +56.4% |
| 1995 | 1.4% | +30.7% |
| 1996 | 2.3% | +61.2% |
| 1997 | 2.0% | -12.2% |
| 1998 | 1.7% | -16.4% |
| 1999 | 2.3% | +38.2% |
| 2000 | 2.3% | -3.3% |
| 2001 | 2.8% | +22.8% |
| 2002 | 2.0% | -28.4% |
| 2003 | 1.9% | -2.9% |
| 2004 | 1.9% | -4.0% |
| 2005 | 2.3% | +26.3% |
| 2006 | 2.9% | +24.0% |
| 2007 | 3.4% | +16.7% |
| 2008 | 3.8% | +12.8% |
| 2009 | 3.4% | -10.2% |
| 2010 | 2.9% | -16.4% |
| 2011 | 2.4% | -15.8% |
| 2012 | 2.4% | -2.5% |
| 2013 | 2.3% | -2.8% |
| 2014 | 2.4% | +3.9% |
| 2015 | 2.2% | -8.1% |
| 2016 | 3.4% | +56.8% |
| 2017 | 4.2% | +22.6% |
| 2018 | 3.8% | -8.9% |
| 2019 | 6.1% | +59.2% |
| 2020 | 7.0% | +15.5% |
| 2021 | 7.5% | +6.0% |
| 2022 | 7.3% | -2.7% |
| 2023 | 5.8% | -19.8% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 5.8% is above the median for high income countries, which is 4.1%, 1.4× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 5.8% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.8%, 2.1× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.4% | 0.2% | 0.8% | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.5% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.5% | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.3% | 0.5% | 2.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.7% | 1.9% | 3.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.2% | 2.2% | 6.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.9% | 5.8% | 7.5% | 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 to low- and middle-income economies in east asia in Ireland?
- Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in east asia in Ireland was 5.8% in 2023, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in east asia recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 7.5% in 2021.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in east asia recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 1972.
- How does Ireland rank for merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in east asia?
- Ireland ranks 103rd out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in east asia rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 154.4%. 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 low- and middle-income economies in East Asia & Pacific (% of total merchandise exports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in East Asia and Pacific are the sum of merchandise exports from the reporting economy to low- and middle-income economies in the East Asia and Pacific region according to World Bank classification of economies. Data are 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.