Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in Ireland
Ireland: Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per was 2.18 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
2.18 million current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 2.7%
World rank
35th
of 204 countries
All-time high
2.18 million current US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
9,779 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in Ireland, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Ireland stood at 2.18 million current US$ per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.7% on the previous year and up 104.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Ireland peaked at 2.18 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 9,779 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
Ireland ranks 35th of 204 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in Ireland, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 9,779 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 10,139 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1963 | 11,543 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.8% |
| 1964 | 13,222 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.5% |
| 1965 | 14,247 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 1966 | 14,411 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1967 | 14,863 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1968 | 16,304 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 1969 | 19,840 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.7% |
| 1970 | 21,993 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 1971 | 25,152 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.4% |
| 1972 | 28,883 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.8% |
| 1973 | 38,589 current US$ per square kilometre | +33.6% |
| 1974 | 52,711 current US$ per square kilometre | +36.6% |
| 1975 | 52,129 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 1976 | 58,010 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 1977 | 74,467 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.4% |
| 1978 | 98,975 current US$ per square kilometre | +32.9% |
| 1979 | 137,408 current US$ per square kilometre | +38.8% |
| 1980 | 156,449 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.9% |
| 1981 | 148,731 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 1982 | 135,794 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.7% |
| 1983 | 128,472 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.4% |
| 1984 | 135,292 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1985 | 140,155 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1986 | 162,847 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.2% |
| 1987 | 191,427 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.6% |
| 1988 | 217,673 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.7% |
| 1989 | 245,407 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.7% |
| 1990 | 292,250 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.1% |
| 1991 | 291,418 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1992 | 316,685 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 1993 | 299,890 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.3% |
| 1994 | 346,676 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.6% |
| 1995 | 442,198 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.6% |
| 1996 | 474,091 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 1997 | 532,758 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 1998 | 612,463 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.0% |
| 1999 | 654,464 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 2000 | 694,870 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 2001 | 699,833 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 735,181 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 2003 | 761,378 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2004 | 875,031 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.9% |
| 2005 | 973,986 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 2006 | 1.04 million current US$ per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 2007 | 1.19 million current US$ per square kilometre | +14.8% |
| 2008 | 1.20 million current US$ per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 888,903 current US$ per square kilometre | -25.8% |
| 2010 | 915,989 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 1.06 million current US$ per square kilometre | +15.6% |
| 2012 | 1.02 million current US$ per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 2013 | 1.06 million current US$ per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2014 | 1.18 million current US$ per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 2015 | 1.11 million current US$ per square kilometre | -6.4% |
| 2016 | 1.17 million current US$ per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 2017 | 1.33 million current US$ per square kilometre | +13.6% |
| 2018 | 1.50 million current US$ per square kilometre | +12.8% |
| 2019 | 1.43 million current US$ per square kilometre | -4.7% |
| 2020 | 1.40 million current US$ per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 2021 | 1.72 million current US$ per square kilometre | +22.9% |
| 2022 | 2.12 million current US$ per square kilometre | +23.3% |
| 2023 | 2.18 million current US$ per square kilometre | +2.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 13,817 current US$ per square kilometre | 9,779 current US$ per square kilometre | 19,840 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 58,832 current US$ per square kilometre | 21,993 current US$ per square kilometre | 137,408 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 166,225 current US$ per square kilometre | 128,472 current US$ per square kilometre | 245,407 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 426,289 current US$ per square kilometre | 291,418 current US$ per square kilometre | 654,464 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 906,156 current US$ per square kilometre | 694,870 current US$ per square kilometre | 1.20 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.18 million current US$ per square kilometre | 915,989 current US$ per square kilometre | 1.50 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.86 million current US$ per square kilometre | 1.40 million current US$ per square kilometre | 2.18 million current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 32 Tuvalu 2.42 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 33 Slovakia 2.36 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 34 Mauritius 2.26 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 36 Saint Lucia 2.16 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 37 Japan 2.15 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 38 Italy 2.15 million current US$ per square kilometre 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$), annual growth rate 21.65 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Ireland?
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Ireland was 2.18 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 2.18 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 9,779 current US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Ireland rank for merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per?
- Ireland ranks 35th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 104.9%. 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$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy Staff estimates, World Bank (WB)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.