Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), annual in Ireland
Ireland: Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), annual was 2.71 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), annual in Ireland, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual in Ireland is 2.71 % change on previous year, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 88.3% on the previous year and down 32.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual in Ireland peaked at 38.83 % change on previous year in 1979 and was at its lowest, -25.75 % change on previous year, in 2009.
That places Ireland 75th out of 206 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), annual in Ireland, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 15.04 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 3.68 % change on previous year | -75.5% |
| 1963 | 13.84 % change on previous year | +276.1% |
| 1964 | 14.55 % change on previous year | +5.1% |
| 1965 | 7.75 % change on previous year | -46.7% |
| 1966 | 1.15 % change on previous year | -85.1% |
| 1967 | 3.13 % change on previous year | +172.1% |
| 1968 | 9.7 % change on previous year | +209.6% |
| 1969 | 21.68 % change on previous year | +123.6% |
| 1970 | 10.85 % change on previous year | -49.9% |
| 1971 | 14.36 % change on previous year | +32.4% |
| 1972 | 14.84 % change on previous year | +3.3% |
| 1973 | 33.6 % change on previous year | +126.5% |
| 1974 | 36.6 % change on previous year | +8.9% |
| 1975 | -1.11 % change on previous year | -103.0% |
| 1976 | 11.28 % change on previous year | -1120.7% |
| 1977 | 28.37 % change on previous year | +151.4% |
| 1978 | 32.91 % change on previous year | +16.0% |
| 1979 | 38.83 % change on previous year | +18.0% |
| 1980 | 13.86 % change on previous year | -64.3% |
| 1981 | -4.93 % change on previous year | -135.6% |
| 1982 | -8.7 % change on previous year | +76.3% |
| 1983 | -5.39 % change on previous year | -38.0% |
| 1984 | 5.31 % change on previous year | -198.5% |
| 1985 | 3.59 % change on previous year | -32.3% |
| 1986 | 16.19 % change on previous year | +350.4% |
| 1987 | 17.55 % change on previous year | +8.4% |
| 1988 | 13.71 % change on previous year | -21.9% |
| 1989 | 12.74 % change on previous year | -7.1% |
| 1990 | 19.09 % change on previous year | +49.8% |
| 1991 | -0.2846 % change on previous year | -101.5% |
| 1992 | 8.67 % change on previous year | -3146.4% |
| 1993 | -5.3 % change on previous year | -161.2% |
| 1994 | 15.6 % change on previous year | -394.2% |
| 1995 | 27.55 % change on previous year | +76.6% |
| 1996 | 7.21 % change on previous year | -73.8% |
| 1997 | 12.37 % change on previous year | +71.6% |
| 1998 | 14.96 % change on previous year | +20.9% |
| 1999 | 6.86 % change on previous year | -54.2% |
| 2000 | 6.17 % change on previous year | -10.0% |
| 2001 | 0.7142 % change on previous year | -88.4% |
| 2002 | 5.05 % change on previous year | +607.2% |
| 2003 | 3.56 % change on previous year | -29.5% |
| 2004 | 14.93 % change on previous year | +318.9% |
| 2005 | 11.31 % change on previous year | -24.2% |
| 2006 | 6.83 % change on previous year | -39.6% |
| 2007 | 14.82 % change on previous year | +117.1% |
| 2008 | 0.2074 % change on previous year | -98.6% |
| 2009 | -25.75 % change on previous year | -12515.8% |
| 2010 | 3.05 % change on previous year | -111.8% |
| 2011 | 15.55 % change on previous year | +410.4% |
| 2012 | -3.44 % change on previous year | -122.1% |
| 2013 | 4.04 % change on previous year | -217.6% |
| 2014 | 11.34 % change on previous year | +180.6% |
| 2015 | -6.4 % change on previous year | -156.5% |
| 2016 | 5.62 % change on previous year | -187.8% |
| 2017 | 13.59 % change on previous year | +141.8% |
| 2018 | 12.83 % change on previous year | -5.6% |
| 2019 | -4.73 % change on previous year | -136.9% |
| 2020 | -2.03 % change on previous year | -57.2% |
| 2021 | 22.93 % change on previous year | -1232.2% |
| 2022 | 23.27 % change on previous year | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 2.71 % change on previous year | -88.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 10.06 % change on previous year | 1.15 % change on previous year | 21.68 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 22.05 % change on previous year | -1.11 % change on previous year | 38.83 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.39 % change on previous year | -8.7 % change on previous year | 17.55 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.67 % change on previous year | -5.3 % change on previous year | 27.55 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.78 % change on previous year | -25.75 % change on previous year | 14.93 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.14 % change on previous year | -6.4 % change on previous year | 15.55 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.72 % change on previous year | -2.03 % change on previous year | 23.27 % change on previous year | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 72 Ethiopia 3.1 % change on previous year compare
- 73 Nicaragua 2.92 % change on previous year compare
- 74 Slovenia 2.81 % change on previous year compare
- 76 Cameroon 2.6 % change on previous year compare
- 77 Türkiye 2.48 % change on previous year compare
- 78 Nigeria 2.35 % change on previous year 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$), annual growth rate 21.65 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual in Ireland?
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual in Ireland was 2.71 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 38.83 % change on previous year in 1979.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was -25.75 % change on previous year in 2009.
- How does Ireland rank for merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual?
- Ireland ranks 75th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy Staff estimates, World Bank (WB)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.