Merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Ireland
Ireland: Merchandise imports by the reporting economy was 150.13 billion current US$ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
150.13 billion current US$
Change on year
up 2.7%
World rank
33rd
of 206 countries
All-time high
150.13 billion current US$
in 2023
All-time low
585.60 million current US$
in 1960
Years of data
64
1960–2023
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Ireland, 1960–2023
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2023, merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Ireland stood at 150.13 billion current US$. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.7% on the previous year and up 104.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Ireland peaked at 150.13 billion current US$ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 585.60 million current US$, in 1960.
That places Ireland 33rd out of 206 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Ireland, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 585.60 million current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 673.70 million current US$ | +15.0% |
| 1962 | 698.50 million current US$ | +3.7% |
| 1963 | 795.20 million current US$ | +13.8% |
| 1964 | 910.90 million current US$ | +14.5% |
| 1965 | 981.50 million current US$ | +7.8% |
| 1966 | 992.80 million current US$ | +1.2% |
| 1967 | 1.02 billion current US$ | +3.1% |
| 1968 | 1.12 billion current US$ | +9.7% |
| 1969 | 1.37 billion current US$ | +21.7% |
| 1970 | 1.52 billion current US$ | +10.9% |
| 1971 | 1.73 billion current US$ | +14.4% |
| 1972 | 1.99 billion current US$ | +14.8% |
| 1973 | 2.66 billion current US$ | +33.6% |
| 1974 | 3.63 billion current US$ | +36.6% |
| 1975 | 3.59 billion current US$ | -1.1% |
| 1976 | 4.00 billion current US$ | +11.3% |
| 1977 | 5.13 billion current US$ | +28.4% |
| 1978 | 6.82 billion current US$ | +32.9% |
| 1979 | 9.47 billion current US$ | +38.8% |
| 1980 | 10.78 billion current US$ | +13.9% |
| 1981 | 10.25 billion current US$ | -4.9% |
| 1982 | 9.35 billion current US$ | -8.7% |
| 1983 | 8.85 billion current US$ | -5.4% |
| 1984 | 9.32 billion current US$ | +5.3% |
| 1985 | 9.66 billion current US$ | +3.6% |
| 1986 | 11.22 billion current US$ | +16.2% |
| 1987 | 13.19 billion current US$ | +17.6% |
| 1988 | 15.00 billion current US$ | +13.7% |
| 1989 | 16.91 billion current US$ | +12.7% |
| 1990 | 20.13 billion current US$ | +19.1% |
| 1991 | 20.08 billion current US$ | -0.3% |
| 1992 | 21.82 billion current US$ | +8.7% |
| 1993 | 20.66 billion current US$ | -5.3% |
| 1994 | 23.88 billion current US$ | +15.6% |
| 1995 | 30.46 billion current US$ | +27.6% |
| 1996 | 32.66 billion current US$ | +7.2% |
| 1997 | 36.70 billion current US$ | +12.4% |
| 1998 | 42.19 billion current US$ | +15.0% |
| 1999 | 45.09 billion current US$ | +6.9% |
| 2000 | 47.87 billion current US$ | +6.2% |
| 2001 | 48.21 billion current US$ | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 50.65 billion current US$ | +5.1% |
| 2003 | 52.45 billion current US$ | +3.6% |
| 2004 | 60.28 billion current US$ | +14.9% |
| 2005 | 67.10 billion current US$ | +11.3% |
| 2006 | 71.68 billion current US$ | +6.8% |
| 2007 | 82.30 billion current US$ | +14.8% |
| 2008 | 82.47 billion current US$ | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 61.24 billion current US$ | -25.8% |
| 2010 | 63.10 billion current US$ | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 72.92 billion current US$ | +15.6% |
| 2012 | 70.41 billion current US$ | -3.4% |
| 2013 | 73.25 billion current US$ | +4.0% |
| 2014 | 81.56 billion current US$ | +11.3% |
| 2015 | 76.34 billion current US$ | -6.4% |
| 2016 | 80.63 billion current US$ | +5.6% |
| 2017 | 91.59 billion current US$ | +13.6% |
| 2018 | 103.34 billion current US$ | +12.8% |
| 2019 | 98.45 billion current US$ | -4.7% |
| 2020 | 96.45 billion current US$ | -2.0% |
| 2021 | 118.57 billion current US$ | +22.9% |
| 2022 | 146.16 billion current US$ | +23.3% |
| 2023 | 150.13 billion current US$ | +2.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 915.20 million current US$ | 585.60 million current US$ | 1.37 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.05 billion current US$ | 1.52 billion current US$ | 9.47 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 11.45 billion current US$ | 8.85 billion current US$ | 16.91 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 29.37 billion current US$ | 20.08 billion current US$ | 45.09 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 62.43 billion current US$ | 47.87 billion current US$ | 82.47 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 81.16 billion current US$ | 63.10 billion current US$ | 103.34 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 127.83 billion current US$ | 96.45 billion current US$ | 150.13 billion current US$ | 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$), annual growth rate 21.65 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Ireland?
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Ireland was 150.13 billion current US$ in 2023, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest merchandise imports by the reporting economy recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 150.13 billion current US$ in 2023.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports by the reporting economy recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 585.60 million current US$ in 1960.
- How does Ireland rank for merchandise imports by the reporting economy?
- Ireland ranks 33rd out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports by the reporting economy 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 Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as part of Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy are the total merchandise imports by the reporting economy from the rest of the world, as reported in the IMF's Direction of trade database. Data are in current U.S. dollars.