Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in Middle in Ireland
Ireland: Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in Middle was 0.5% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in Middle in Ireland, 1960–2023
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of total merchandise exports.
Analysis
In 2023, merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in middle in Ireland stood at 0.5%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 28.9% on the previous year and down 21.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in middle in Ireland peaked at 4.2% in 1982 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1961.
That places Ireland 97th out of 204 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 Middle in Ireland, year by year
| Year | % of total merchandise exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.1% | — |
| 1961 | 0.0% | -66.1% |
| 1962 | 0.1% | +55.6% |
| 1963 | 0.1% | -11.7% |
| 1964 | 0.3% | +366.2% |
| 1965 | 0.2% | -44.7% |
| 1966 | 0.4% | +152.6% |
| 1967 | 0.2% | -47.9% |
| 1968 | 0.5% | +162.7% |
| 1969 | 0.6% | +9.3% |
| 1970 | 0.4% | -29.7% |
| 1971 | 0.2% | -43.4% |
| 1972 | 0.3% | +45.4% |
| 1973 | 0.3% | +2.4% |
| 1974 | 0.6% | +67.4% |
| 1975 | 1.3% | +133.0% |
| 1976 | 2.6% | +94.9% |
| 1977 | 2.1% | -18.5% |
| 1978 | 2.2% | +5.0% |
| 1979 | 2.8% | +26.8% |
| 1980 | 4.0% | +39.6% |
| 1981 | 4.2% | +5.0% |
| 1982 | 4.2% | +0.9% |
| 1983 | 4.0% | -3.6% |
| 1984 | 3.3% | -17.4% |
| 1985 | 3.0% | -9.3% |
| 1986 | 2.4% | -21.8% |
| 1987 | 2.0% | -13.9% |
| 1988 | 2.2% | +7.6% |
| 1989 | 2.2% | +2.2% |
| 1990 | 1.3% | -41.6% |
| 1991 | 0.8% | -36.7% |
| 1992 | 0.7% | -11.2% |
| 1993 | 1.1% | +52.2% |
| 1994 | 1.3% | +11.8% |
| 1995 | 1.1% | -13.2% |
| 1996 | 0.9% | -21.4% |
| 1997 | 0.7% | -15.2% |
| 1998 | 0.7% | -0.4% |
| 1999 | 0.7% | +1.1% |
| 2000 | 0.6% | -17.7% |
| 2001 | 0.4% | -27.2% |
| 2002 | 0.4% | -16.2% |
| 2003 | 0.4% | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 0.4% | +9.1% |
| 2005 | 0.4% | -5.5% |
| 2006 | 0.4% | +5.5% |
| 2007 | 0.4% | +11.0% |
| 2008 | 0.4% | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 0.5% | +13.7% |
| 2010 | 0.7% | +27.8% |
| 2011 | 0.6% | -9.0% |
| 2012 | 0.6% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.7% | +12.0% |
| 2014 | 0.7% | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 0.8% | +11.2% |
| 2016 | 0.7% | -10.9% |
| 2017 | 0.7% | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 0.6% | -14.3% |
| 2019 | 0.6% | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 0.5% | -19.3% |
| 2021 | 0.5% | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 0.4% | -13.4% |
| 2023 | 0.5% | +28.9% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 0.5% is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.7%, 72% of the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 0.5% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.0%, 53% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in Middle 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 | +366.2% | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| 1968 | +162.7% | 0.2% | 0.5% |
| 1966 | +152.6% | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| 1975 | +133.0% | 0.6% | 1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.2% | 0.0% | 0.6% | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.3% | 0.2% | 2.8% | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.2% | 2.0% | 4.2% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.9% | 0.7% | 1.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5% | 0.4% | 0.5% | 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 middle in Ireland?
- Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in middle in Ireland was 0.5% in 2023, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in middle recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 4.2% in 1982.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in middle recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1961.
- How does Ireland rank for merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in middle?
- Ireland ranks 97th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in middle rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.1%. 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 Middle East & North Africa (% 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 Middle East and North Africa are the sum of merchandise exports from the reporting economy to low- and middle-income economies in the Middle East and North Africa 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.